Nigerian newspapers review: Why we planned coup against Tinubu – Col Ma’aji
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with Nigerian Army Colonel, Mohammed Ma’aji, who is accused of involvement in an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu, saying his actions were driven by patriotism and frustration over what he described as worsening conditions in the country.
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan slams N5bn suit on Nwaebonyi over alleged defamation
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan maintained that her characterization by the defendant as a mother of six from different men was baseless, malicious, and indeed reckless.
Full list: Saudi Arabia suspends visa for Nigeria, Egypt, 12 other countries ahead of Hajj
Saudi Arabia has announced a temporary suspension of specific visa categories for citizens of 14 countries, including Nigeria, India, and Pakistan, as part of new travel restrictions ahead of the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage.
No country has developed under democracy — Burkina Faso President
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s interim leader, has dismissed the notion that democracy is a prerequisite to development.
Rivers Assembly Fire: Suspects deny involvement, claim pressure to implicate Edison Ehie
Three individuals recently acquitted of charges related to the October 2023 fire at the Rivers State House of Assembly have publicly alleged attempts to coerce them into falsely implicating Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Meet Nigerian-British model who made Forbes’ youngest Under 30 list
. At just 14 years old, the Nigerian-British model joined a cohort of young visionaries reshaping Europe, standing out in a field where age is often against one’s advantage.
