U.S. President Donald Trump has hinted that Israel may be preparing a military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, underscoring growing tensions in the Middle East and the potential for a major escalation. Speaking during a press briefing at the White House, Trump addressed speculation over possible Israeli action, stating, “I don’t want to say it’s…
Former Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has officially joined Real Madrid, signing a six-year contract with the Spanish giants. The England international was unveiled at the Santiago Bernabéu, where he surprised fans by addressing the media in fluent Spanish. Alexander-Arnold arrives from Liverpool, who received €10 million ($11.3 million) as compensation to release him from his…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has affirmed that no Nigerian should face injustice simply for expressing dissent or criticizing him or other public officials. Speaking during a joint session of the National Assembly on June 12 to mark Democracy Day, Tinubu urged lawmakers to uphold civil liberties and protect freedom of expression as essential pillars of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken a swipe at opposition parties, describing their internal divisions as a source of amusement. Speaking on Thursday, June 12, during a joint session of the National Assembly to commemorate Democracy Day, Tinubu welcomed recent defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) into the All…
Read the full address by president Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Joint Session of the National Assembly in commemoration of Democracy day Thursday, June 12, 2025. With profound honour, I stand before this joint session of our National Assembly; a parliament that embodies the will of the Nigerian people. Local attractions 2. Today, as…
Bode George, a senior chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reinstate the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, as a symbolic act to mark Nigeria’s Democracy Day on June 12. In an open letter, George appealed for clemency and reconciliation, drawing parallels to Tinubu’s recent…
Brazil sealed their spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Paraguay on Tuesday at the Neo Química Arena in São Paulo. The win marked Carlo Ancelotti’s first triumph as head coach of the five-time world champions. The decisive moment came just before halftime when Vinicius Jr. tapped in from…
The Labour Party faction led by Julius Abure has accused former presidential candidate Peter Obi of instigating the ongoing leadership crisis within the party. Umar Ibrahim, the national secretary aligned with Abure, issued a statement on Tuesday responding to Obi’s recent allegations that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) infiltrated the Labour Party to provoke…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, June 11, said he would warmly welcome Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) if and when he chooses to officially join the party. Speaking at the commissioning of Arterial Road N16 and other key infrastructure projects in the Katampe District of…
The Nigeria Police Force, through its National Cybercrime Centre (NCCC), has uncovered and disrupted a sophisticated cyber fraud syndicate behind the hijacking of multiple WhatsApp accounts—many belonging to high-profile Nigerians—with the aim of defrauding their contacts. The breakthrough came following a formal complaint lodged on April 14, 2025. The NPF-NCCC’s cyber intelligence team responded swiftly,…
