iShowSpeed’s Dad Settles Jollof Debate
FLORIDA— American digital sensation Darren Jason Watkins Jr., famously known as IShowSpeed, has reignited the…
iShowSpeed’s Dad Settles Jollof Debate
FLORIDA— American digital sensation Darren Jason Watkins Jr., famously known as IShowSpeed, has reignited the perennial “Jollof War” between Nigeria and Ghana. In a viral video released following his return to the United States, the streamer’s father officially endorsed the Nigerian version of the rice dish over its Ghanaian counterpart. Seated alongside his sons, the…
Lassa Fever: 15 Dead in Taraba as Outbreak Hits State
JALINGO — A devastating Lassa fever outbreak has claimed at least 15 lives in Taraba State, marking the most widespread occurrence of the disease in over a decade. Health officials confirmed that 49 individuals have tested positive for the viral haemorrhagic fever across several local government areas. Dr. Suleiman Kirim, Acting Head of Clinical Services…
Tinubu Orders Military Offensive in North Central Over Kwara Massacre
The Federal Government has escalated security operations in Nigeria’s North Central region following a brutal terrorist attack in Kwara State that claimed the lives of at least 75 villagers. In a bid to restore order and protect vulnerable communities, the government has initiated Operation Savannah Shield, a large-scale offensive aimed at quelling insurgent activity…
Lawmakers Scrutinise INEC’s N873.78bn Proposal for 2027 Elections
The scrutiny of Nigeria’s public finances intensified yesterday as lawmakers critically assessed the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) proposal for N873.78 billion to fund the 2027 general elections. Tensions flared as the Commission defended its early budget request, highlighting ongoing issues with fund allocation and financial mismanagement that have plagued several government agencies. During…
Trump Meets US Special Forces Behind Venezuela Maduro Capture: Strategic Victory, Global Impact
United States President Donald J. Trump is set to meet the elite U.S. special forces credited with capturing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro during a bold military operation in Caracas earlier this year. The visit, scheduled for Friday at the Fort Bragg military base in North Carolina, will include First Lady Melania Trump and highlight the…
Tinubu Mourns Literary Icon Biodun Jeyifo, Hails Ex-ASUU President’s Legacy in Academic Freedom
President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of renowned literary scholar and former Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) President, Professor Emeritus Biodun Jeyifo, describing his passing as a major loss to Nigeria and the global academic community. In a condolence message issued by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu extended sympathies to Jeyifo’s family, colleagues,…
Two Babies Found Dead in Freezer in Eastern France, Woman Arrested Over Suspected Infanticide
French authorities have arrested a woman in her fifties after the bodies of two newborn babies were discovered in a freezer in eastern France, in a case being treated as suspected infanticide. The discovery was made in the small town of Aillevillers-et-Lyaumont, where a man alerted police after finding the body of an infant inside…
US Marine Chukwuemeka Oforah Dies After Falling Overboard from USS Iwo Jima During Operation Southern Spear
A United States Marine of Nigerian descent, Chukwuemeka Oforah, has died after falling overboard from the USS Iwo Jima during operations in the Caribbean Sea. The 21-year-old Lance Corporal reportedly fell from the amphibious assault ship on February 7, 2026, while it was engaged in routine maritime security operations. A large-scale search involving five ships…
Atiku Slams ICPC Over Alleged Partisan Attempt to Arrest El-Rufai at Airport
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has publicly criticized the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for what he described as a “partisan” attempt to arrest former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai upon his arrival in Nigeria. The incident, which occurred at an airport, has further fueled political tensions in the country,…
Kim Jong Un Names Kim Ju Ae Heir, Signals Dynastic Succession in North Korea
North Korea’s leadership succession appears to be entering a new phase as Kim Jong Un has formally designated his teenage daughter, Kim Ju Ae, as heir apparent, according to South Korea’s intelligence agency. Lawmakers in Seoul disclosed that the National Intelligence Service (NIS) now assesses Ju Ae has entered the stage of “successor designation,” citing…