The United States has resumed intelligence and surveillance operations in Nigeria, days after launching airstrikes against Islamic State fighters in Sokoto State. A Sahel-focused terrorism analyst, Brandon Philip, disclosed on Saturday, December 27, that flight-tracking data showed a U.S. aircraft operating over parts of northeastern Nigeria, including Borno State. According to the data, the aircraft…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have secured qualification for the Round of 16 at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco following a 3–2 victory over Tunisia on Saturday night at the Fez Stadium. Nigeria took the lead just before halftime when Victor Osimhen finished off a well-delivered cross from Ademola Lookman in…
The National Assembly has directed the re-gazetting of four major tax reform laws following public controversy over alleged alterations after their passage, stressing that the move is an administrative step aimed at safeguarding the integrity of legislative records. In a statement issued on Friday, December 26, the spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Akin…
A lottery player in the U.S. state of Arkansas has won the $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot, making it the second-largest lottery prize ever won in the United States, according to the game’s organisers. “With final ticket sales, the Powerball jackpot reached $1.817 billion, making it the second-largest US lottery jackpot ever won and the…
Google just unveiled a new feature for Gmail users who are still stuck with their embarrassing email addresses from years back. In a long-requested change, account holders can now replace their existing @gmail.com address with a new one while retaining all data and services, according to an update to Google’s account help page. However,…
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined Egypt national football team for failing to fulfil its media obligations following the team’s opening match against Zimbabwe national football team at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. In a statement, CAF said the seven-time African champions were handed a $5,000 fine after players and members of…
A Canada-based Nigerian woman, Temmy Omoileri, who remarried five years after the d3ath of her husband has said that marriage is an achievement. The healthcare worker, who disclosed this on Christmas Day, shared photos from her wedding ceremony, saying that nothing comes close to the feeling of being loved and to love. “I was…
Gerald Mamman Musa, bishop of the Katsina Catholic Diocese, has called on the federal government to provide targeted support for farmers and rural workers and to strengthen micro, small, and medium enterprises through grants and soft loans, urging leaders to act in line with the spirit of Christmas. The bishop made the appeal in…
Abba Moro, the senate minority leader, has warned that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) risks undermining Nigeria’s democracy, likening the party to an overloaded boat midstream amid a wave of defections. Moro spoke during plenary following the defection of Barinada Mpigi and Allwell Onyesoh, who represent Rivers South-East and Rivers East, respectively, from…
A serving Police Inspector attached to the Niger State Government House, Minna, has reportedly committed su!cide after he was arrested over his alleged involvement in the supply of arms and ammunition to bandits and hoodlums in the state. According to the Sun Newspaper, the police inspector identified as John Moses, an indigene of Shiroro…
