The US Army has announced that it will no longer allow transgender people to enlist in the military and will stop facilitating procedures related to gender transformation for service members. In a statement shared on X, the US Army said that the decision takes effect immediately and all medical procedures related to facilitating or affirming a gender transition for …
Melbourne Zoo community in mourning after death of gorilla Kimya
A female gorilla at Melbourne Zoo has died unexpectedly. According to ABC News, Melbourne Zoo vets are investigating the death of a 20-year-old gorilla named Kimya, which has left the zoo community devastated. Veterinarians are working to determine the cause of death. It says zoo staff are devastated by the death of the 20-year-old Western …
Vance attack on Europe ignores Ukraine and defence agenda
This year’s Munich Security Conference (MSC) was supposed to be primarily about two things: how to end the war in Ukraine without giving in to Russia, and how Europe needed to boost its spending on defence. But the most senior American present, US Vice President JD Vance, used his time at the podium to talk …
It is disrespectful to us as a people – Minister of Interior calls out Canada for denying CDS visa
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has condemned the Canadian Embassy’s refusal to grant a visa to Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa. The controversy arose when Gen Musa revealed that both he and several senior military officers were denied visas to attend a Canadian event honouring war veterans. While some members of the …
South West Governors to establish joint security surveillance following emerging threats of ISWAP
Governors in Nigeria’s Southwest have resolved to set up a joint surveillance and monitoring team to strengthen security across the region in response to growing threats from ISWAP and other criminal groups. The decision was announced in a communiqué issued after the Southwest Governors’ Forum meeting, held at the State House in Lagos and chaired …
“They can go to hell” Ribadu blasts Canada for denying military chiefs visa
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has blasted Canada officials for denying visa to top Nigerian military officials, including the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). Ribadu expressed his disapproval at the maiden annual lecture of the National Association of the Institute for Security Studies (AANISS), held at the Shehu Yar’adua Centre, Abuja, on Thursday, …
White House defends pulling AP’s Oval Office access over ‘Gulf of America’ gripe
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Wednesday, February 12, that the Associated Press (AP) was barred from covering key events with President Donald Trump the previous day. The decision came after AP refused to conform to the president’s executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, a move that …
Fela Durotoye reveals he rejected N5bn inflated FG contract for leadership training
Fela Durotoye, a former aide to President Bola Tinubu, has revealed that he turned down a fraudulent N5 billion federal government contract meant for the leadership training of youths across the 774 local government areas in Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja during a colloquium organized by the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Durotoye shared details of …
Liberian president suspends over 450 officials for failing to declare assets
Liberian President Joseph Boakai, who has pledged to fight corruption, has suspended more than 450 government-appointed officials for failing to declare their assets. The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) identified 457 officials, including the minister overseeing the budget as well as ambassadors, as having not declared what they own before a November deadline, as required by …
Trump and Putin to meet in Saudi Arabia over Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump revealed on Wednesday, February 12, that he is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia for peace talks on the ongoing Ukraine conflict. The announcement comes after a surprising phone call between the two leaders, marking their first confirmed contact since Trump returned to the White House. During …