Trump threatens tariffs on countries opposing US takeover of Greenland

US President Donald Trump has warned that he could introduce trade tariffs against countries that refuse to back his ambition to take control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory under NATO member Denmark. Speaking on Friday during a health-focused roundtable at the White House, Trump said economic pressure could be used to advance his Greenland agenda. […]
Trump threatens tariffs on countries opposing US takeover of Greenland

Nigerian government bans sand mining on River Niger  

The Federal Government has announced a ban on sand mining within a 10-kilometre radius of the River Niger to protect the first and second Niger bridges. The Minister of Works, Mr David Umahi, disclosed this on Friday in Asaba during the commissioning of the Second Niger Bridge Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Cameras Monitoring Centre. He said […]
Nigerian government bans sand mining on River Niger  

Chelsea confirm deal for Olutayo Subuloye

Chelsea, on Friday, confirmed that young defender Olutayo Subuloye has signed a new contract with the club that will see him remain at Stamford Bridge until at least 2030. Subuloye joined Chelsea’s Academy at the Under-12s level from Brighton & Hove Albion. The defender has progressed steadily through the age groups, developing into a strong […]
Chelsea confirm deal for Olutayo Subuloye

Governor Yusuf appears with red cap, NNPP flag at council meeting amid defection rumours

The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, appeared at the first State Council meeting of the year, held in Abuja, dressed in his traditional Kwankwasiyya attire and bearing the flag of his party, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). The meeting was also attended by all state commissioners and the deputy governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam, […]
Governor Yusuf appears with red cap, NNPP flag at council meeting amid defection rumours

‘You made right choice’ – ADC officially welcomes Dele Momodu to party

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has formally welcomed the publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, into the party. This was contained in a statement posted on its verified X handle on Friday. DAILY POST reports that Momodu on Thursday officially joined the opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Shortly after making the declaration […]
‘You made right choice’ – ADC officially welcomes Dele Momodu to party

DSS rescues two kidnapped Kaduna pastors, arrests three suspects

The Department of State Services, DSS, in Niger State have rescued two abducted pastors and a church member in Kaduna State. The victims, Idi Buhari, Emmanuel Jacob, and Suleiman Adamu, were said to have been whisked away on January 9, 2026, at the Gwagwada area of Chikun Local Government Area while travelling through Kugosi to […]
DSS rescues two kidnapped Kaduna pastors, arrests three suspects

Rivers crisis: Governance reduced to childish politics – Aisha Yesufu

Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, says governance has been reduced to childish politics in Rivers state. Yesufu said this in a statement she posted on her verified X handle on Friday, describing the the political crisis in the state as concerning. The co-convener of BringBackOurGirls Movement was reacting to the impeachment drive against Governor Siminalayi […]
Rivers crisis: Governance reduced to childish politics – Aisha Yesufu

Aisha Yesufu slams Rivers Assembly over impeachment moves against Fubara

A socio-political activist and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Aisha Yesufu, has slammed members of the Rivers State House of Assembly over moves to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy. In a statement on Friday, Aisha said that if the lawmakers have deviated from their primary responsibility of representing the people, they […]
Aisha Yesufu slams Rivers Assembly over impeachment moves against Fubara

Troops repel ISWAP attack in Borno as air force strikes fleeing fighters

Nigerian troops under Operation Hadin Kai have repelled an attack by ISWAP fighters on a military base in Azir, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. Sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the attack occurred in the early hours of Friday, when the terrorists attempted to breach the base’s defensive lines. The soldiers responded […]
Troops repel ISWAP attack in Borno as air force strikes fleeing fighters