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Australia Captain Pat Cummins Returns for Crucial Third Ashes Test in Adelaide
Australia captain Pat Cummins is set to make his long-awaited return for the third Ashes Test against England, a match that could determine the fate of the series. The fast bowler, who missed the opening two Tests due to a back injury, has been officially recalled to the squad ahead of the Adelaide Test beginning
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Liverpool Claim Crucial Champions League Win in Milan as Arne Slot Delivers Without Mohamed Salah
Liverpool secured a hugely significant Champions League victory at the San Siro, defeating Inter Milan in a performance that may prove pivotal in Arne Slot’s early tenure. The 1-0 win, sealed late by a coolly taken Dominik Szoboszlai penalty, marked Liverpool’s first away Champions League victory without Mohamed Salah since 2009—a statistic that underscores just
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Insecurity: Religious, Traditional Leaders Tell Tinubu ‘Buck Stops on Your Table’
Leading Christian, Muslim, traditional, and interfaith figures have sent a stark message to President Bola Tinubu, declaring that Nigeria’s escalating insecurity, now a full-blown national emergency, rests squarely on his desk. They also noted that the National Assembly cannot effectively legislate while communities remain overrun by violence. The message was delivered at a high-level Interfaith
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Airspace Violations: Nigeria and Sahel States Disagree Over Detained Aircraft and SoldiersBy Kingsley Omonobi & Favour Ulebor
Conflicting accounts emerged yesterday over the detention of a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) C-130 aircraft and 11 soldiers in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso. The Hercules plane and its crew were detained by Burkinabe authorities on Monday for allegedly entering the country’s airspace without clearance. While the NAF insisted the aircraft made a precautionary landing due
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Oil Blocks: FG Caps Bidders at Two Blocks Each
The Federal Government has announced a cap on bidding for its 50 oil blocks across onshore, shallow water, and deep offshore areas, limiting each bidder to a maximum of two blocks. The new restriction, along with other guidelines, will be discussed during the Bid Conference and Roadshow scheduled for January 2026, giving local and foreign
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Security Checkpoints Still Litter South-East Roads, Extortion Worries Motorists
Major roads across Nigeria’s South-East remain dotted with security checkpoints operated by the Police, Army, Road Safety Corps, Customs, and other agencies, with commuters decrying rampant extortion, intimidation, and harassment. As the Christmas and New Year travel season approaches, road users fear the situation could worsen, with many returnees vulnerable to demands for bribes along
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Cybersecurity Now Non-Negotiable for Nigeria’s Ports, NPCC Warns
The Nigerian Ports Consultative Council (NPCC) has declared cybersecurity a critical and non-negotiable priority for the nation’s maritime sector, emphasizing the urgent need to protect port operations as artificial intelligence (AI) and digital systems become central to global shipping. Speaking at the Council’s quarterly meeting in Lagos, NPCC Chairman Bolaji Sunmola stressed that technology now
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FG Says Implementation of New Tax Laws Will Be Responsible, Humane — Tegbe
As Nigeria prepares to roll out its new tax system next month, Mr. Joseph Tegbe, Chairman of the newly inaugurated National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC), has assured that the process will be conducted responsibly, fairly, and with a human-centered approach. Tegbe made the remarks over the weekend in Abuja, shortly after the Minister of
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Lagos Government Vows to Remove Buildings Under High-Tension Power Lines
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its determination to clear all buildings and structures illegally erected beneath high-tension power lines, citing the serious safety risks such encroachments pose to residents. The warning came from Olajide Babatunde, Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Electronic Geographic Information System (EGIS) and Urban Development, during an assessment tour
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Nigeria Now ‘A Nation of Unending Tragedy,’ Peter Obi Laments Amid Killings in Adamawa, Anambra, Sokoto
Former Labour Party presidential candidate and ex-Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has decried Nigeria’s worsening security situation, describing the country as a “nation of unending tragedy” following a spate of violent incidents across Adamawa, Anambra, and Sokoto states. In a statement shared on his X account on Tuesday, Obi expressed grief over recent attacks, highlighting
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