Author: David Great

Troops of the Nigerian military under the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, have eliminated 10 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in a coordinated offensive near the Nigeria-Cameroon border, specifically between Rann and Gamboru Ngala in Borno State. This was revealed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations Headquarters, Theatre Command Operation HADIN KAI, Reuben Kovangiya. According to Kovangiya, “Troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI have launched a series of offensives aimed at ridding the North East of ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists.” The military operation, which targeted terrorist hideouts…

Arsenal have signed Spanish goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from London rivals Chelsea on a three-year deal for a fee reported to be around £5 million. Kepa who joined Chelsea for a record fee of £71 million had spent last season on loan at Bournemouth, where he made 35 appearances in all competitions. Kepa had spent the 2023/2024 season on loan at Spanish giants, Real Madrid where he played cover for Thibaut Courtois. “Here to raise the levels,” Arsenal Football Club wrote on its social media channel along with a video of Kepa. The 30-year-old is still the world’s most expensive goalkeeper,…

Owolabi Salis, a Nigerian politician and lawyer, has made history as the first Nigerian to travel to space. He was a passenger aboard Blue Origin’s NS-33 mission, which launched from West Texas on Sunday, June 29. The suborbital flight lasted 10 minutes and reached a peak altitude of 105.2 kilometres, successfully crossing the Kármán line—the recognized boundary of space. Other participants on the mission included Carl Kuehner, Jim Sitkin, Leland Larson, Freddie Rescigno Jr., and Allie Kuehner. Ahead of the launch, Salis highlighted the deeper meaning of the journey, saying it was “more than just a trip into space.” He…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, June 26, 2025 presented its 10th and 11th witnesses in continuation of the trial of a former Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika, his daughter; Fatima Hadi Sirika, son-in-law law; Hamma Jalal Sule and Al Buraq Global Investment Limited who are standing trial for alleged misappropriation of public funds to the tune of N2bn (two billion naira). EFCC counsel, A. O. Atolagbe presented 10th Prosecution Witness, PW 10, a public servant working with the Nigerian Upstream (Petroleum) Regulatory Commission, NUPRC and informed the court that he was employed as a staff of…

Students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, on Monday launched a protest against the recent decision by the Oyo State Government to rename the institution after the late former governor, Dr. Omololu Olunloyo. The protest, which began in the early hours of the day, caused a major disruption on the busy Sango-Eleyele Road, leaving hundreds of commuters stranded and resulting in a traffic gridlock. The unrest followed the announcement by Governor Seyi Makinde to rename the school Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic in honour of the former governor who passed away recently at the age of 89. Olunloyo holds a historical place in the…

The remains of renowned Nigerian business magnate and elder statesman, Aminu Dantata, have arrived in Madina, Saudi Arabia, ahead of his burial scheduled for Tuesday. This was confirmed in a statement on Tuesday morning by Mustapha Junaidu, spokesperson for the family of the late business tycoon and philanthropist. According to Junaidu, “The aircraft landed in Madina. We are now heading to the city for further preparations of the funeral prayer.” He added that the Janazah (funeral prayer) would take place “after the Asr (late afternoon) prayer in Madina, in line with Islamic rites.” Dantata, who was aged 94, passed away…

The Federal Government has approved over 14,000 electronic visa applications within the first six weeks of its rollout and is now preparing to impose strict penalties on foreigners who overstay their visas, beginning August 1, 2025. As part of efforts to overhaul Nigeria’s immigration system, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced on Monday that an immigration amnesty portal will open in July, offering affected individuals a chance to regularise their stay before the deadline. “Once the amnesty period is over, we will implement the law 100 per cent and, of course, there will be a penalty for overstaying in…

Botafogo have sacked manager Renato Paiva following their Club World Cup exit, the Brazilian club said, despite his side beating Champions League winners Paris St Germain earlier in the competition. Paiva’s team went out at the last 16 stage with a 1-0 loss after extra-time to fellow-Brazilian club Palmeiras, and the manager has paid the price after just four months in charge. Botafogo grabbed the spotlight at the Club World Cup when they beat PSG 1-0 in the group stage, having earlier defeated Seattle Sounders, and they advanced as Group B runners-up despite a 1-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid. “The…

The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Sunday night, led a delegation to Madina, Saudi Arabia, for the funeral rites of the late business mogul and elder statesman, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata. Dantata, widely respected as a philanthropist and industrialist, passed away in the early hours of Saturday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where he spent his final days. According to a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, the high-profile delegation comprised the Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Umar Namadi, former Jigawa State Governor, Ali Sa’ad Birnin Kudu, along…

At least two people have died and dozens rendered homeless following a devastating flood that hit Gumsuri and Wovi communities in Damboa Local Government Area, Borno State. The incident occurred on Sunday after a relentless downpour that lasted between 12 to 13 hours, causing severe flooding that ravaged the communities. Preliminary assessments revealed that nearly half of all residential buildings in the affected areas were either heavily damaged or completely submerged. Many families were forced to flee their homes, seeking refuge on higher ground and salvaging whatever belongings they could. Describing the situation as dire, residents appealed to the government,…