About 100 schoolchildren who were abducted from a Catholic boarding school in Papiri village, Niger State last month have been safely returned and received by state officials, in a major relief for families and authorities. The students were handed over to the state government on Monday, a day after the federal government reportedly secured their…
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been left out of the team’s travelling squad for their Champions League fixture against Inter Milan, following a tense fallout from his fiery post-match interview over the weekend. The club has chosen to give the Egyptian star a brief period away from selection after he publicly criticised the situation between…
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso is facing the most critical moment of his coaching tenure as the club prepares for Wednesday’s pivotal UEFA Champions League showdown with Manchester City. According to reports from Marca, the 42-year-old coach could be sacked if his team fails to deliver a convincing performance at the Etihad. The pressure intensified…
The Federal Government has unveiled a ₦50 million Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG) designed to strengthen innovation, promote research excellence, and drive entrepreneurship across Nigeria’s universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. Speaking at the official launch in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, described the initiative as a strategic national investment in youth…
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara, 83, was officially sworn in on Monday for his fourth term in office following elections from which his two major opponents were barred. Ouattara secured re-election with nearly 90% of the vote in the October 25 poll, though voter turnout reached only 50.1%. The long-serving leader, who first assumed power after…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a new cybersecurity alert, cautioning Nigerians about recently uncovered vulnerabilities in OpenAI’s latest large language models, including GPT-4.0 and GPT-5. In an advisory shared on its official X page, NITDA’s Computer Emergency Readiness and Response Team (CERRT.NG) revealed that seven critical security flaws were identified in…
Fuji maestro Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De-Ultimate, has fired back at critics questioning his royal heritage and his ambition to become the next Awujale of Ijebuland.The musician openly addressed the controversy during a live performance on Sunday, insisting that it is within his rightful lineage to vie for the revered throne. K1…
The much-anticipated international friendly between Egypt and Nigeria has been rescheduled for December 16, following FIFA’s directive postponing the release date for Africa Cup of Nations–bound players. The game, initially slated for December 14, was moved after FIFA clarified that clubs are only obligated to release players beginning December 15. The adjustment ensures that key…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has called on the Federal Government to fully reopen all land borders across Nigeria to enhance the movement of people and goods in line with the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme. He made the appeal on Sunday when the outgoing Controller of Customs for the Oyo/Osun Area Command, Comptroller…
Two top Beninese military officials the Chief of Army Staff and the Chief of the National Guard have been released after being held hostage during a failed coup attempt on Sunday. Security expert Brant Grant confirmed their release in a statement shared on X on Monday, noting that both officers were freed after being captured…
