In what could mark a turning point in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism, notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has reportedly expressed his willingness to surrender. This was revealed by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Christopher Musa, during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television program, on Friday night. Turji, whose reign of terror…
Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News personality and right-wing commentator, has been confirmed as the Secretary of Defense for US President Donald Trump’s administration. Hegseth prevailed in a deeply divided senate vote, with 50 Republicans voting in favour and 50 Democrats opposing his confirmation. His success had to come via a tie-breaking vote…
Mexican authorities reportedly blocked a US military plane from deporting illegal migrants after Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown began. American officials told NBC News a packed jet never took off after authorities south of the border rejected the move. The flight was one of three that were set to take off on Thursday, alongside two…
A Lagos-based comic musician, Mukaila Sewele, has died. The Kwara-born singer who is famous for his iconic phrase “Koni da fun ebo to se Costay,” suddenly passed away on Friday night, January 25. Family sources say the singer showed no signs of illness before his sudden demise. He is said to have spent…
The Nigerian currency, the naira, appreciated against the dollar at the official window on Friday, January 24, 2025, to close the week positively. FMDQ data showed that the naira appreciated N1,531.20 /$1 from the N1,548.59/$1 recorded the previous day. This represents a gain of N17.39 against the dollar. On a week-on-week basis, the naira gained…
Attorneys for disgraced rap mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs have claimed federal investigators posed as prison guards searched through his cell for new evidence. This comes as new allegations are set to be levied against Diddy in a documentary next week, including the former editor-in-chief of Vibe Magazine, Danyel Smith, who claims Diddy threatened to k!ll her. …
