Author: Alade Adisa

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa has disclosed that the most wanted terrorist kingpin, Bello Turji has declared that he is ready to lay down his arms. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, General Musa said with his son, second in command and other lieutenants recently killed by the military, Turji has been forced to discard most of those under him, signalling his willingness to lay down his arms. The Chief of Defence Staff said, “They (terrorists) are within the communities; the people know them. So, sometimes when they see them, before you get the…

…Ask them to avoid crowded place The Kano State Police Command has alerted residents to intelligence reports of a suspected plan by terrorists to target public gatherings in strategic locations across the state. In a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the Police urged residents to exercise caution and avoid crowded areas until further notice to enable security agencies identify and neutralise potential threats. The statement read, “The Kano State Police Command in liaison with other security agencies has received intelligence reports of suspected terrorists planning to launch attacks on public gatherings in…

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has raised the alarm over the involvement of retired military generals and influential elites in the rampant illegal mining activities across Nigeria. He made the allegation when the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals Development, Senator Sampson Ekong, submitted his 2025 budget report before the Senate Committee on Appropriations. Oshiomhole, a member of the Appropriations Committee, said the country’s efforts to diversify its economy would remain a mirage if the President Bola Tinubu’s administration failed to address the issue of illegal mining. In a scathing indictment, Oshiomhole disclosed…

Following recent reports suggesting that the newly appointed Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade has abandoned the traditional rites midway through the process, the monarch’s media team has rebuked the purveyors, saying since the process has yet to begin, the Alaafin could not have abandoned it. Bode Durojaiye, a key member of the team said the report was not only misleading but also alarmingly deceptive. “This headline is designed to mislead the public and misrepresent the esteemed Alaafin throne,” he asserted, emphasizing that the content of the article fails to align with its sensationalised headline. Clarifying the situation, Durojaiye stated…

Axel Rudakubana was able to view Australian clip before murdering three young children despite pleas from authorities Elon Musk’s social media platform X has refused to remove a video that Axel Rudakubana watched minutes before murdering three young children, despite numerous requests from authorities in Australia and the UK. Australian internet regulator eSafety said on Friday it noted with “great sadness” that the video — which shows the violent stabbing of a bishop in Sydney in April — was watched by the killer on X even though the regulator had requested the material be taken down from the platform for…

The dollar fell to a one-month low against a basket of currencies on Friday after US President Donald Trump suggested a potentially softer stance on tariffs against China and called for interest rates to fall. The dollar index fell 0.3 per cent to its lowest level since mid-December, after Trump said he would “rather not” hit China with tariffs. He also said he knew rates “much better” than the Federal Reserve and would like to see them fall “a lot”. The euro, which has fallen sharply in recent months, jumped 0.6 per cent to $1.047, putting it on course for…

The 2023 governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of fostering corruption in Lagos, emphasizing that it is time to remove the party from power. Rhodes-Vivour, who spoke in a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account, lamented that the level of corruption within the party reflects their utter disregard for the citizens of Lagos. His comments follow allegations that the Lagos State House of Assembly, under the leadership of the impeached former Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, spent N17 billion to construct a gate. Weeks ago, the…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje as Chairman of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). This was disclosed in a statement released on Friday by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. In addition to Ganduje’s appointment, the President named chairpersons for 41 federal organizations, alongside new leadership roles, including a Managing Director for the Nigerian Railway Corporation and a Director-General for the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI). President Tinubu disclosed that board chairpersons are non-executive roles and urged appointees to avoid interfering in the management…

The Federal Government has announced the addition of plumbing, makeup, hairstyling and 12 other new trades (new subjects) to the Basic Education curriculum. This was contained in a short statement issued on Thursday by the National Orientation Agency (NOA). According to NOA, the new trades were added to the Basic Education curriculum to boost students’ practical skills and employability. The statement noted that the new subjects will take effect from January 2025 for primary and junior secondary students across the country. The new subjects include plumbing; tiling and floor works; POP installation; event decoration and management; bakery and confectioneries; hairstyling;…

The Federal Government has approved N4 billion for conditional cash transfers to no fewer than 10 million vulnerable households in the country. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Professor Nentawe Yilwada announced this on Thursday while speaking at the launch of the 2025 Nigeria Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) at the United Nations House in Abuja. According to him, the initiative aimed at addressing the nation’s growing humanitarian challenges. The minister said the programme will assist at least 10 million displaced households, focusing on the most vulnerable members of society. The cash transfers are scheduled to begin…