Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has explained why he reported Kaigama to security agencies after becoming suspicious of requests linked to the payment of ransom allegedly demanded by Boko Haram. Speaking on the matter, the lawmaker said Kaigama repeatedly contacted him, claiming the terrorist group was demanding ₦5 billion to secure the release of…
Portugal’s coach, Jorge Jesus, has dismissed ideas that Cristiano Ronaldo is a problem for the national team, describing the 41-year-old as the symbol for his country. Jesus became the new head coach of Portugal on July 10 with a four-year contract, after the team’s 2026 campaign. The 71-year-old had just left his position at Al-Nassr,…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Badagry Area Command, has uncovered a suspected fake university operating from a three-bedroom apartment in Ilado, Olorunda Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. The suspected fake institution of higher learning had 106 youths allegedly recruited into the scheme. The command also arrested the proprietor of the institution,…
The Nigerian Army says its ongoing operations in Katsina State are not only targeting terrorists and kidnappers but also restoring normal life through improved security, healthcare services, education support and farming activities. Commander of the 17 Brigade, Brigadier General M.I. Ibrahim, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing defence correspondents during an operational tour of the…
Republican Texas Senate nominee Ken Paxton lambasted Democratic rival James Talarico’s record on law enforcement against a backdrop of 22 sheriffs on Tuesday afternoon — just one day after the Democrat nominee promised black voters a federal crackdown on policing. In a press conference at the annual gathering of the Texas Sheriffs Association in Fort…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed the country’s highest-ranking military commander, Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, following days of public demonstrations sparked by recent changes within the nation’s defence leadership. The move represents a significant policy reversal by Zelensky, who had previously defended Syrskyi and approved the removal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov only days earlier. The…
