Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions
Germany on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted “hybrid attack” involving an explosive-laden drone at a strategic airport last month and announced diplomatic counter-measures. The European Union expressed “full solidarity”…
Tinubu doing better than Buhari, North benefiting — Northern Christians
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Chairman of the Northern Christian Association, NCA, Rev. John Hayab, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deserves credit for projects being executed across the North,…
Africa needs $200bn yearly energy investment — IPPG
***Africa Energy Bank to start operations in October — Farouk By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Africa needs more than $200 billion annually in energy investment by 2030 to develop oil…
Bank of America VP dies after stabbing in New York’s Times Square
A Bank of America vice president has died after being stabbed during an afternoon attack in New York City’s Times Square. The victim was identified as Erin Piacenti, who died…
Police probe Borno commissioner, Kuje chairman over 2027 comments
By Kingsley Omonobi The Force Headquarters on Tuesday disclosed that the Nigeria Police Force has commenced investigations into alleged inciting statements made by the Borno State Commissioner for Youth and…
FG expands national tertiary institutions’ ranking, makes participation compulsory
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has expanded Nigeria’s national tertiary education ranking framework to cover universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. This is contained in a statement issued…
G-100: Turaki-led PDP joins opposition move to defeat Tinubu
The Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has endorsed the G-100 (a group of 100 opposition stalwarts) driven process of creating an all-opposition front to challenge…
Aston Villa sign Senegal winger Mbaye from PSG
Aston Villa signed Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth a reported £47 million ($63 million) on Tuesday. Mbaye played 31 times in all competitions for…
Messi legacy will ‘live forever’, says Beckham
David Beckham said Lionel Messi’s “legacy will live forever” after the Argentina legend announced his retirement from international football. Messi on Monday revealed he had called time on his remarkable…
FG destroys 1,419 illicit weapons, recovers 5,449 firearms in 2026
The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) has destroyed 1,419 illicit weapons and recovered 5,449 firearms in recent operations nationwide. The director-general of the…