Author: Alade Adisa

The Canadian High Commission in Nigeria has responded to remarks made by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, regarding the alleged denial of visas to him and other top military officers by the Canadian embassy. According to reports, General Musa and other senior military officials were scheduled to travel to Canada on Wednesday but were denied visas the day before. Musa recounted the disappointing experience on Thursday while delivering a lecture at the maiden event of the National Association of the Institute for Security Studies (AANISS) in Abuja. “Every disappointment is a blessing. Yesterday (Wednesday), I was supposed…

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun has requested that the Senate conduct its investigation into the disappearance of 3,907 firearms behind closed doors, citing national security concerns. In a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Egbetokun expressed appreciation for the Legislature’s commitment to a thorough probe but stressed the need for confidentiality to prevent misinformation and security risks. He said; “We appreciate the Senate committee’s efforts in investigating the alleged missing firearms. However, we urge that future hearings on sensitive security matters be held in camera to avoid creating a wrong impression among Nigerians and the international…

In a bid to safeguard critical national electricity assets, the Federal Government has announced plans to establish a special security unit, dubbed “Power Rangers,” the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has disclosed. The minister, who announced the plans during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Friday, said, “We have decided now with the Minister of Power to have what we call the ‘power rangers.” Tunji-Ojo explained that the new unit will be comprised of officers from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NDCDC) and tasked with preventing vandalism of power installations across the country. Amid rising cases…

US vice-president questions whether European values are worth defending as he rails against ‘threat from within’ The US vice-president, JD Vance, has launched a brutal ideological assault on Europe, accusing its leaders of suppressing free speech, failing to halt illegal migration, and running in fear from voters’ true beliefs. In a chastising speech on Friday that openly questioned whether current European values warranted defence by the US, he painted a picture of European politics infected by media censorship, cancelled elections and political correctness. Arguing that the true threat to Europe stemmed not from external actors such as Russia or China,…

By Alade Adisa “We will impose some other penalty on them, that it will have been better for them to have stayed for their time, because they are going to waste their money.” – Prof. Ishaq The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has announced that there will be strict penalties for underage candidates participating in the ongoing 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration. While monitoring the registration process across various centers in Lagos on Friday, Oloyede revealed that out of the 780,202 candidates registered so far, 11,512 were underage. He stated that…

“If love is about holding on, then I have done more than enough. And if love is about letting go… then maybe, just maybe, it’s time I finally learn how.” – Toheeb Babalola I am not sure I can open the door of my heart widely for another occupant like Àbíkẹ́ again. She left me, I lost myself and wounded with unfaded love. Before enrolling in a higher education institution in Ibadan, I made a commitment to myself not to be distracted by anything other than my studies and journalism. For me to sick to this, I engaged myself with…

A federal judge ordered the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to restore funding for hundreds of foreign aid contractors who argued that they were negatively impacted by a 90-day blanket freeze, a court filing showed late on Thursday. The order temporarily blocks the Trump administration from canceling foreign aid contracts and awards that were in place before Trump took office on January 20. It was the first such ruling to reverse Trump’s funding freeze on foreign assistance. The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by two health organizations that receive U.S. funding for overseas programs. Trump has attempted to…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the upgrade of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) to a university. The announcement was made on Friday by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, during a working visit to the college in Yaba, Lagos. After inspecting and commissioning several projects at the institution, Dr. Alausa shared the long-awaited news in an interactive session with the management, staff, and students. “The Rector mentioned earlier that the staff, students, and management of this college have been praying and fasting for it to be converted into a university. Somehow, you have ambushed me with this question, but…

In Britain, Valentine’s Day remains a beloved ritual for many, but the ways in which people celebrate love—and define it—are rapidly changing. Long gone is the assumption that February 14th must revolve around candlelit dinners for two in tightly packed restaurants. In recent years, couples are increasingly opting for quieter nights in, and single individuals are reclaiming the day for themselves and their friendships. According to a recent survey by YouGov, nearly half of British adults marked Valentine’s Day in some form last year. Yet only 6% of those who celebrated went out for a traditional dinner with a partner.…

Francisca Boateng wins immigration appeal as union with German man ruled long enough to allow her to stay in UK. A Ghanaian tourist was granted the right to live in Britain under Brexit marriage rules – even though she did not attend her own wedding. Francisca Boateng, 42, won her immigration appeal after claiming that her “proxy” marriage to a German citizen living in Britain had lasted long enough to qualify her to remain in the UK. Ms Boateng had come on holiday to Britain where she met Fatao Sualihu, a German citizen, before returning home to divorce her husband at the…