Soldiers reportedly clash with unknown gunmen in Abia community

Personnel of the Nigerian Army’s 14 Brigade, Ohafia, and unidentified gunmen in Mbata, Umuchima village, Isiala Ngwa North LGA, Abia State are reportedly engaged in a fierce gun battle. The Nations reports that over 15 Hilux vehicles and armored personnel carriers arrived at Umuchima village around 6a.m, targeting suspected gunmen. The gunmen were reportedly camped …

Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch space X launch from Texas

SpaceX successfully launched its massive Starship rocket from Boca Chica, Texas, on Tuesday, a milestone in advancing space exploration. However, the mission faced a hiccup as the Super Heavy booster failed to land as planned. The event drew significant attention, with US President-elect Donald Trump present, reflecting his growing ties with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. …

Nigerian senate snubs late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s burial

The Senate leadership, under Godswill Akpabio, appears to have snubbed the family of the late senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Ifeanyi Ubah, as top sources confirmed  the alleged abnormalities from the Upper Chamber to the deceased’s family. The Senate leadership failed to set up a committee to liase with the family or the national …

Gunmen abduct journalist’s three family members in Kogi, demand for ransom

Gunmen have abducted three family members of former Daily Trust Editor, Ahmed Ajobe, in Kogi State.  The victims, including a male and two females, one of whom is Mr. Ajobe’s immediate younger sister, Halimatu-Sadiya Tahir, were abducted on Thursday, November 22, while returning from a nearby community market in Awo, Ankpa Local Government Area of …

Court remands 109 alleged foreign hackers in prison custody

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, November 22, ordered the remand of 109 alleged foreign hackers accused of attempting to defraud Nigerians. The defendants, identified as citizens of China, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, Brazil, Malaysia, and Myanmar, are facing a six-count charge filed by the Cybercrime Unit of the Nigeria Police Force. …

CAF Confederation Cup: Enyimba off to Egypt for Al Masry clash

Enyimba have departed the country for their CAF Confederation Cup opening Group D fixture against Al Masry of Egypt. The People’s Elephant left the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo aboard a United Airlines flight for Abuja on Saturday morning. The contingent will then connect a direct flight to Cairo from Abuja. The players and their …

NECO accredits more foreign schools for SSCE, BECE

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has given accreditation to more foreign schools to write the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The Acting Director, Information and Public Relations, Mr. Azeez Sani, disclosed this in a statement. The newly accredited schools are in Niger Republic and Equatorial Guinea. “NECO Accreditation …

President Tinubu depart Brazil after G20 summit

President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi, have departed Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, after participating in the 2024 G-20 leaders’ summit. During the summit, held from Monday, November 18, to Tuesday, November 19, 2024, Tinubu engaged in bilateral discussions to advance Nigeria’s socio-economic reforms. The G20 summit, hosted by Brazilian President Lula da Silva, focused …