The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Christopher Musa, has responded to claims of illegal procurement in the military, accusing external countries of funding terrorism in Nigeria and hindering the sale of necessary equipment to help combat insecurity. Musa, while responding to questions on Aljazeera’s interview programme live on Saturday night, blamed “political decision” for the…
Following the recent outbreak of a new strain of Coronavirus in China, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the situation as a global health emergency. The international organisation also expressed concern over the virus’ ability to spread to countries with weak health systems. Speaking at a press conference in Geneva, Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO’s director-general…
In an unprecedented development, a New York judge has scheduled President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case for January 10, just days before he is set to return to the White House. Judge Juan M. Merchan, who oversaw Trump’s trial, announced on Friday, January 3, that the former and future president would not…
Uadiale Christiana Jacob, aka Christy Evan Osagie, a wanted convicted leader of an international human trafficking network has been arrested by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The socialite whose network operates across the Middle Eastern countries with an operational base in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), was…
While the Joe Biden administration focused its attention on the alleged domestic terrorist threats of January 6 protesters, pro-life Catholics, school board meeting parents, “MAGA extremists” and “white supremacists,” real threats to the homeland were allowed to enter the country and become operational, a former CIA intelligence analyst is warning. According to Sarah Adams, a…
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has announced that French troops will soon begin withdrawing from the West Africa nation. Naija News reports that the President made this known during his New Year address. Promoted Content In a nationwide broadcast, Ouattara said: “We have decided on a coordinated and organised withdrawal of French troops.” The process,…
No fewer than 10 persons have been killed and 35 others injured as a truck rammed into New Year’s Eve revellers in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The city’s mayor, LaToya Cantrell described the incident as a “terrorist attack”. The city said the incident occurred at 3:15 am local time at the…
