Following the recent matching order given to Service Chiefs in the country by President Bola Tinubu, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede has said that Nigerians looking up to us to make army to make the nation safer. He also promised to end the activities of terrorism including kidnapping and banditry across Nigeria. The COAS made the promise on Tuesday during an inspection visit to the Nigerian Army’s 4 Special Forces command in the Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. While appreciating the doggedness of the Nigerian Army in fighting against all security threats bedevilling the...
Cambridge Honours Nigerian PhD Student For Biafra Heritage Project
A PhD student at the University of Cambridge’s Department of Archaeology, Stanley Onyemechalu, has been recognised for his Legacies of Biafra Heritage Project. Onyemechalu was recently named runner-up in the Early Career Researcher category at the Cambridge Awards for Research Impact and Engagement. Onyemechalu’s project reportedly engaged both young and old in Enugu, south-eastern Nigeria, through creative artistic expressions. “Through workshops and an exhibition, the project aimed to promote intergenerational dialogue and historical awareness on the legacies of the Nigeria-Biafra war, a sensitive part of people’s collective history that has been suppressed by successive Nigerian governments,” the article read. “I...
Federal Government Plans Tourism Hub To Boost Diaspora Investment
The Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa announced that the Federal Government is developing a Diaspora City to enable Nigerians abroad to invest and reconnect with their roots. Musawa made this known in Abuja during the announcement of the Motherland 2025 initiative. She noted that the ministry was not only focused on reimagining tourism but also committed to building platforms for economic growth, cultural exchange, and community development. She stated: “Our vision extends beyond attracting global visitors; it is about ensuring that the creative and tourism sectors serve as critical tools to improve the lives of...
Rubiales Tells Court He Was “Absolutely Sure” Hermoso Consented To World Cup Kiss
Luis Rubiales has told a court that Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso gave her consent before he kissed her at the Women’s World Cup final in 2023. The former president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) is on trial accused of sexual assault and attempting to coerce Ms Hermoso into publicly saying the kiss had been consensual. Giving evidence, Mr Rubiales, 47, said he was “absolutely sure” the player gave permission for the kiss, adding: “In that moment it was something completely spontaneous.” The incident occurred during the medal-giving ceremony after Spain’s World Cup win in Australia, triggering protests and...
Beşiktaş Announce Colombian Talent Elan Ricardo as New Signing
Beşiktaş has completed the signing of Colombian talent Elan Ricardo for a £2 million fee. The 20-year-old has signed a contract valid until June 2029. The club announced the signing on their official X handle, sharing an image of Ricardo alongside the president as he signed the contract. ”Welcome to Beşiktaş, Elan Ricardo! Our club is delighted to announce that we have signed a contract with Colombian midfielder Elan Ricardo. We have every confidence that Elan Ricardo will provide valuable services to our club and make significant contributions to our team’s success. We would like to extend a warm welcome...
More Than 50 People Died In Guatemala After A Bus Plunged Into A Ravine
A bus veered off a highway bridge into a polluted ravine in Guatemala City early on Monday, killing at least 51 people and trapping survivors, a spokesperson for the city’s fire department said. The densely packed bus was traveling into the capital from the town of San Agustin Acasaguastlan on a busy route into the city from when it plunged approximately 20 meters from Puente Belice, a highway bridge that crosses over a road and creek. The spokesman, Carlos Hernández, said the bodies of 36 men and 15 women had been sent to a provincial morgue set up for the...
A Teacher Alleged To Be Depressed Stabbed Eight-Year-Old In South Korea
A female teacher in the central city of Daejeon has confessed to fatally stabbing an eight-year-old girl at an elementary school in South Korea. The 40-year-old teacher was found beside her victim with an alleged self-inflicted wound, while the eight-year-old was found with stab wounds on the second floor of a school building at 18:00 local time on Monday and was pronounced dead at the hospital. Choi Sang-mok , South Korea’s acting president on Tuesday ordered an investigation into the case and urged authorities to “implement necessary measures to ensure such incidents never happen again”. In a police briefing on...