‘I went for engineering job’ — Nigerian captured in Ukraine war
A Nigerian, Balogun Ridwan allegedly recruited to fight for Russia in its ongoing war with Ukraine has been captured by Ukrainian forces.
FG moves to digitise air, sea cargo
Federal Government has concluded plans to launch its digital trade platform for air and sea cargo in March 2026.
2026 Budget: Reps criticise ‘abysmal’ intelligence funding, demand greater accountability
The House Committee on National Security and Intelligence has raised concerns over what it described as “abysmal” funding for Nigeria’s intelligence subsector in the proposed 2026 budget.
PDP faults Lagos governance, vows people-driven alternative
The Executive Committee-elect of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State, has criticised the current state of governance in Lagos, citing worsening hardship, unemployment and infrastructural gaps, while pledging to reposition the party as a credible alternative ahead of future elections.
Ogun Police probe TikToker’s alleged sexual assault, vow justice
The Ogun State Police Command has commenced investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a Nigerian TikToker with the username Mirabel (@mirab351) following widespread outrage and reactions on social media.
Pope spreads digital word to tackle AI-generated fakes
Pope Leo XIV has urged Catholic organisations to include a direct feed of official Vatican news on their websites as the Holy See battles a flood of AI-generated content.
