Senate acquittal: Democrats may nail Trump with another strategy
Former President, Donald Trump was acquitted by the Senate, but the Democrats are not giving up. Although seven Republicans were in favour of his impeachment on Saturday, Trump was exonerated by a vote of 57-43 guilty – not…
Nigerian Army secures major victory, kills two Boko Haram commanders
Nigerian troops have eliminated two notorious Commanders of the Boko Haram extremist group, Abul-Bas and Ibn Habib at Banki Junction road, around Pulka axis of Borno State, according to…
Judicial system hampering Buhari’s fight against corruption – Customs Chief Ali
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Hameed Ali, says the Nigerian judiciary is a critical element in the fight against corruption. Speaking at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) forum in Abuja…
Odion Ighalo scores first goal for new Saudi club
Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo on Saturday scored his first goal for his new club, Al-Shabab in Saudi Arabia. Al-Shabad, playing away from home defeated Al-Nassr 4-0 to stay top of…
Akeredolu hits Bauchi Governor hard over support for Ak-47 bearing herders
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has lashed out at Bala Mohammed, his Bauchi state counterpart for justifying carrying of AK-47 by herdsmen that have been…
MAGA has just begun – Trump reacts to senate acquittal
Former U.S. President Trump said his political movement “has only just begun” and that he would have more to share in the near future. He was reacting Saturday to his…
Shasha crisis may spread to other parts of Nigeria if not stopped – Fayemi
Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti, has condemned the violent clash between residents of Shasha area in Ibadan, Oyo state capital. The crisis, which was said to…
Oyo shuts Ibadan market, imposes curfew after ethnic clash
Oyo State government has imposed 24hours curfew on Shasha market and its environ in Ibadan, the state capital. The market has also been ordered shut down indefinitely. The…
APC: Fresh troubles as party register members
The ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) membership registration and revalidation exercise is threatened by disagreements and legal battles, reports ‘Dare Odufowokan, Assistant Editor The ruling All…
In loving memory of Lateef Jakande
You won’t believe this. As the Lagos state governor-elect in 1979, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande was so much in a hurry to hit the ground running that he…
New Zealand slams COVID lockdown in Auckland
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Sunday announced a three-day lockdown in the country’s biggest city Auckland, after three new local COVID-19 cases were reported. Ardern…
‘Nigerian Nightmare’ Usman dismantles Brazilian opponent to retain UFC title
Nigerian nightmare, Kamaru Usman has dismantled his Brazilian opponent in the third round to retain his UFC welterweight belt. The fight took place in Las Vegas,…
Fashola breaks promise, Third Mainland Bridge not fully reopening 15 Feb.
Minister of works and housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola has reneged on opening fully the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, for traffic on 15 February. According of the…
COVID-19 strikes 14 more Nigerians dead in one day, new cases rise
Deadly COVID-19 struck 14 more Nigerians dead on Saturday, as new cases rise in Nigeria. The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, reported 1,143 new cases in Nigeria, with 14…
“Modern penalty”: Mourinho lists reasons for Tottenham’s defeat
Tottenham suffered their fourth defeat in the last five Premier League games as Manchester City took all three points at the Etihad on Saturday. Despite going close from a…
US Senate acquits Donald Trump, for the second time
THE US Senate for the second time acquitted Donald Trump of inciting insurrection at the Capitol. Senators voted 57-43 to acquit the former president. Seven…
The Future of Cybersecurity: How AI is Reshaping Threat Detection by Michael Ojih
As a cybersecurity professional, I’ve witnessed the digital threat landscape change rapidly. Today, with everything connected, cyberattacks are growing in number and complexity. Traditional security methods, once reliable, now struggle…
South Africa arrests bigwigs over Nelson Mandela’s funeral graft scandal
South Africa’s elite police on Friday arrested over a dozen members of the governing party, including a provincial minister, over the theft of funds earmarked for Nelson Mandela’s funeral eight years ago. Fifteen…
Twitter chief partners with Jay-Z on $23 million bitcoin development fund
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and musician Jay-Z have pledged 500 bitcoin (around $23.3 million) toward ₿trust, an endowment to fund bitcoin development, Dorsey announced on Twitter today. The CEO said development will initially be…
Valentine: Lagosians stocking up on sex toys, cakes
Barely 24 hours to the St. Valentine’s Day, an increase in the purchase of adult themed toys, lingerie (women’s underwear), cakes and wigs has been recorded, a…
WHO records 17 per cent drop in COVID-19 cases globally
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has continued to see a decline in COVID-19 cases globally, with a 17 per cent drop compared with last week. The WHO…
Lai Mohammed and the burden of spokesmanship
There is more to Lai Mohammed than meets the eye. He is more controversial than he is understood. And he has chalked up quite a reputation for himself as an unabridged talker.…
No Protester In Sight At Lekki Toll-Gate As Police Continues To Mount Pressure
Reports coming in indicate that there is not a single protester in sight at Lekki Toll-Gate as planned by some #EndSARS Convener. This publication gathered that the protest…
Akin-Olugbade through his boys’ lens
Despite the COVID-19 scare in town, it didn’t stop the family of billionaire businessman, Dr. Bolu Akin-Olugbade, from giving him a simple but classy burial ceremony. For many people, he was a wealthy and stylish man…