The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, rtd, has warned state governments to avoid engaging in any form of proposed peace deal with bandits. In an interview with BBC Hausa, Musa said that the Federal Government has consistently advised all levels of government against negotiating with armed groups. The minister …

NASA has evacuated four astronauts from the International Space Station and returned them safely to Earth following undisclosed medical concerns. According to Punch, the Crew-11 team splashed down in the Pacific Ocean early Thursday, cutting short a mission that was originally scheduled to run until mid-February. NASA said the return …

London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Thursday, January 15, warned that advances in artificial intelligence could lead to “an era of mass unemployment”, saying the UK capital faced particular risks due to its job market dynamics. Khan’s comments will feature in a speech later on Thursday addressing both the opportunities and …

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s relationship may seem effortless, but according to A$AP, it was his mother who first pushed him toward the singer long before they became a couple. Speaking on the “NYT Popcast” on Thursday, A$AP revealed that his mother repeatedly encouraged him to make a move on Rihanna …

A Somali‑born Dutch national wanted in the UK has been arrested in Germany after stepping off a plane. The 26‑year‑old suspect was detained at Frankfurt am Main Airport by federal police officers, moments after arriving on a long‑haul flight from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Authorities confirmed he had been the subject …

Ford has suspended an employee who hurled insults at U.S. President Donald Trump during his inspection of a company factory. According to reports from the Washington Post (WP), Wall Street Journal (WSJ), and others on the 14th (local time), T.J. Sabula, 40, the Ford employee who insulted President Trump, was …

The mother of 13-year-old Anu, who is demanding DNA test from Davido, has broken her silence. In a post shared on X, Ms. Ayo Labinjoh, insists she met Davido 13 years ago as a waitress and that they had a thing which resulted in the birth of her daughter, Anu. …

The European Union (EU) has removed Nigeria, along with five other African countries, from its list of “high-risk third country jurisdictions” for money laundering and terrorism financing. The other countries delisted include South Africa, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mozambique, and Tanzania. The decision reportedly follows the countries’ successful removal from the …

A Nigerian man, Nduka Omeife, has praised his wife for her unconditional love, respect and unwavering support throughout the 20 years of their marriage.  In a post on X, the painter and graphic designer cited examples of how his wife priorities his happiness and wellbeing, adding that she has never …

The United States has approved $413 million for counter-insurgency and security operations in Nigeria and other West African countries in the 2026 fiscal year, following the signing of the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) into law in December 2025. The funding, allocated under the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) budget, …