Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Christian genocide: Trump to cut off aid if Nigeria govt fail to act fast  US President Donald Trump  U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to cut off aid to Nigeria if the killing of ‘Christians’ and mass abductions continue in the West African nation. According to global media, Fox News, Trump’s administration is picking up steam in addressing violence against Christians in Nigeria this week, after the U.S. President lashed out at President Bola Tinubu’s administration for having “done nothing” to stop the killings. “I’m really angry about it,” the president told Fox News Radio on Friday. “What’s happening in…

Nnamdi Kanu’s sentence: Lagos APC disregards Obi’s response The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly condemned former presidential candidate Peter Obi over his reaction to the life sentence handed to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In a statement on Sunday, signed by Mogaji Seye Oladejo, the party’s spokesman, the APC accused Obi of politicising terrorism and attempting to cling to relevance. Obi had described Kanu’s arrest, detention, and eventual sentencing as “unfortunate,” adding that the process reflected leadership gaps and might heighten tensions rather than reduce them. The APC described…

PDP calls school closure act of Tinubu surrendering to terrorists … condemns leadership weakness as cause of insecurity. The Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of “surrendering to terrorists” following the closure of schools in parts of the North after a fresh wave of mass kidnappings. At a media briefing by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the opposition party said the recent abductions of 25 students in Kebbi State and 315 students and staff in Niger State underscored the escalating insecurity ravaging the country, particularly under the APC-led Federal…

‘It is special’ – Arsenal’s Eze stuns in hat-trick after defeating Spurs Arsenal forward, Eberechi Eze Eberechi Eze hailed his “special” moment as the Arsenal star’s first ever hat-trick inspired a 4-1 rout of north London rivals Tottenham on Sunday. Eze tore Tottenham to shreds with three clinical finishes after Leandro Trossard’s opener for the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium. The 27-year-old had made a relatively slow start to life with Arsenal after his £60 million ($78 million) move from Crystal Palace in August. But against the club he spurned to join Mikel Arteta’s team, the England midfielder produced a…

Some bank charges cease to exist from January 2026 — Oyedele Taiwo Oyedele Nigerians will experience significant financial relief from January 2026 as five frequently applied bank charges are set to be abolished under the Federal Government’s sweeping tax reform agenda. The measures are part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s comprehensive fiscal overhaul, signed into law on June 26, 2025, aimed at easing the cost of doing business, stimulating economic growth, and supporting households and small enterprises. The reforms are captured in four newly enacted laws — the Nigeria Tax Act (NTA), Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA), Nigeria Revenue Service…

Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s speech on the release of Kwara abduction President Bola Ahmed Tinubu My fellow Nigerians, You will recall that I cancelled my trip to the G20 summit in South Africa to enable me coordinate the security efforts at home. Thanks to the efforts of our security forces over the last few days, all the 38 worshippers abducted in Eruku, Kwara State have been rescued. I am equally happy that 51 out of the missing students of the Catholic School in Niger State, have been recovered. I am closely monitoring the security situation nationwide and receiving continuous updates from…

38 Abducted Worshippers Regain Freedom in Kwara The abducted 38 members of the Catholic Apostolic Church (CAC), Eruku in Ekiti local government area of Kwara State, have regained their freedom from captivity. The chief press secretary to Kwara State governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday evening as the state governor, Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, praised President Bola Tinubu’s approach for the feat achieved. The statement read: “After many days of hard work by security forces and government representatives, HE AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is excited to announce the freedom of 38 persons who were recently abducted in an attack on…

2Baba, Natasha Osawaru welcome first child 2Face Veteran Nigerian singer Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face or 2Baba, and Edo State lawmaker Natasha Osawaru have welcomed their first child together, a baby boy. Speculation around the birth surged earlier on Friday after Osawaru was spotted at a hospital, prompting talk that she was in labour. Hours later, the politician confirmed the news in a brief post on her official Facebook page, announcing that the couple had been “blessed with a baby boy,” a message that immediately drew waves of congratulatory reactions across social media. The new arrival adds to the…

EU to strengthen FG’s digital initiative with €45M The European Union and its partners have declared new steps to accelerate Nigeria’s digital transformation as stakeholders convened in Kano for the fifth Project Steering Committee meeting of the Digital Transformation Centre Nigeria and the launch of the Women Venture Studio Innovation Hub, according to a statement released by the EU on Sunday. Through this initiative, the EU will provide additional funding of €45 million to the Federal Government’s 3 Million Technical Talent programme, known as 3MTT. The 3MTT initiative is a nationwide programme launched in 2023 to equip three million Nigerians with…

Davido marks 33rd birthday in US, feels for Nigeria’s challenges Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido Nigerian music icon Davido has shown his deep concern for the country, affirming that his heart stays firmly with Nigerians even while he is overseas. Having recently celebrated his 33rd birthday with a sold-out concert at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Davido shared a video from the event on his Instagram page on Saturday, thanking fans for their birthday wishes. He wrote, “ATL!!! Thank you for the birthday love, State Farm, three years in a row! “But even as we celebrate,…