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The Presidency has slammed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his criticism of the recent military airstrike in Borno State, accusing him of misrepresenting facts and politicizing the anti-insurgency operation. In a statement issued on Monday, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, defended the operation, describing it as a calculated military action based on credible …

Noah Okafor scored two goals as Leeds United took a huge step towards Premier League survival by beating Manchester United 2-1 in a thrilling match at Old Trafford on Monday. Okafor scored two first-half goals to send Leeds to their first league win at Old Trafford since 1981 and United’s problems worsened after the break when Lisandro Martinez received a …

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has cautioned Nigerian banks against granting loans without credible collateral, warning that such practices often lead to internal abuse and bad loans. Olukoyede made the warning recently when he received the Chief Audit Officer of First Bank Plc, Mufutau Olawale Abiola, who led a delegation on a …

The Supreme Sharia Council in Nigeria has denied claims circulating online that it directed Muslims to hold prayers to call for the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan. In a statement issued on Monday in Kaduna, the council’s Secretary General, Nafiu Baba-Ahmad, said the organization had been inundated with questions regarding what …

The Nigerian Customs Service has announced major plans to deploy artificial intelligence in a bid to improve revenue collection, increase transparency and curb persistent leakages in its operations. The initiative was announced on Monday in Abuja at the opening of a three-day training program focused on revenue generation, remittances and AI-based reconciliation. The move also signals a change in the …

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to clarify the scope of permission granted for the demolition of diaspora investors and WINHOMES Global Services Limited, affected by the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project. The National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Nnadozie Onwubiko, urged the President to verify whether proper procedures were followed and ensure that all …

When we talk about the Olympics, we think of ancient Greece, Mount Olympus, Pierre de Coubertin, the Olympic Rings and athletes. In addition to being the largest sporting event in the world, many stories are woven into that laurel wreath.They are stories of grit, determination, disappointment and triumph.Each Olympics heralds the arrival of young hopes, the emergence of new stars, …

Residents of Ayetoro Gbede in Ijumu Local Government Area of ​​Kogi State showed massive support to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, and warned critics to stop what they described as attempts to divert his attention from his constitutional duties. More than 1,000 indigenous people—mostly young people—marched through the community in solidarity, chanting slogans and …

United States President Donald Trump has rejected accusations that he shared a controversial AI-generated image depicting him as Jesus Christ, insisting that the image has been widely misinterpreted. The image, posted and then deleted from his Truth Social platform, sparked criticism after circulating online showing Trump in flowing robes, surrounded by shining lights, with his arms outstretched in a pose …

Preparations were in full swing at the Rainbow Event Center in Garki, Area 8, Abuja on Monday evening, as workers adorned the hall in the colors of the African Democratic Congress ahead of the party’s national convention scheduled for Tuesday. The conference, themed “So the Nation Can Work”, is expected to attract over 300 delegates from across the country. Reports …