The BBC has apologised to US President Donald Trump over a Panorama episode that stitched together portions of his 6 January 2021 speech, but has refused his demand for compensation.The broadcaster admitted the edit created “the mistaken impression that President…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his respect for the Nigerian military but maintained that members of the armed forces must operate within the bounds of the law.Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Thursday,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West says it is hopeful that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and other aggrieved members will return after its National Convention. The PDP National Convention is scheduled to hold on Nov. 15 and Nov.…
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday filed a criminal case against a 27-year-old man, Innocent Onukwume. Innocent was accused of inciting calls for a coup in Nigeria. In a six-count charge submitted before the Federal High Court in…
A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai (retd.), has cautioned that the recent confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and a Nigerian Navy officer in Abuja poses “a clear and present…
The Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Bishop David Oyedepo, has advised the youth in the country to take full responsibility for their lives to prevent failure in the future. Oyedepo, who is also the President of Living Faith…
The Director-General of the BBC, Tim Davie, has resigned amid controversy surrounding the editing of a Panorama documentary about U.S. President Donald Trump. Davie stepped down alongside the broadcaster’s Head of News, Deborah Turness, following accusations that the programme had…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared Prof. Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) winner of the Nov. 8 governorship election in Anambra with 422,664 votes. Prof. Edoba Omoregie, Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has revealed that its operatives were forced to offer bags of seized rice to bandits to save their lives during an encounter in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of Katsina State. The shocking disclosure was made…
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, on Monday formally dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the ruling All Progressives Congress, describing his former party as a “sinking ship.” Vice President Kashim Shettima led a high-powered APC delegation to Yenagoa to receive…
The Presidency has assured that President Bola Tinubu will meet with his U.S. counterpart in the coming days to address allegations of a Christian genocide in Nigeria. This was revealed by Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Policy…
Twelve northern governors, prominent traditional rulers, and senior judges are at the centre of a looming diplomatic storm as the United States Congress considers a bill that could impose far-reaching sanctions on them over alleged complicity in what American lawmakers…
The Kebbi Police Command has confirmed the abduction of the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Alhaji Muhammad Sama’ila-Bagudo, by suspected bandits in Bagudo Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Nafi’u…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has approved the posting and appointment of senior officers to key command, staff and instructional positions across formations, units and training institutions of the Nigerian Army. The development, according to the…
Sen. Basheer Lado, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on National Assembly Matters (Senate), has commended Leadership of Senate and the lawmakers for prompt. confirmation of the new service chiefs. Lado gave the commendation in a statement in Abuja…