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 Mr Deji Adeyanju, a witness for the Department of State Security (DSS) in the trial of former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has confirmed that the accused confessed to wiretapping the telephone lines of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. Adeyanju, who is the second prosecution witness in the trial, cited the former governor as having admitted to the allegation during the interview, saying, “We listened to the conversations of the NSA.” Adeyanju told the Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday that he appeared for an interview programme on Arise Television on February 16, 2026, the same day el-Rufai confessed on the same television. Led in evidence by the prosecution counsel, Oluwole Aladedoye, Adeyanju said he was present when el-Rufai made the statements on air and that when further questioned during the interview, the former governor said someone carried out the phone tapping and passed the information to him. He further confirmed that he knew el-Rufai a...

As a keen observer of global politics, my primary interest lies in examining what successful nations do right and the structural factors that cause others to lag or struggle with governance and development. During the 2023 election campaign, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made several promises, including improved electricity supply. He also challenged the electorate not to vote for him for a second term if he failed to deliver on those commitments particularly in providing stable power, fighting corruption, and improving the welfare of Nigerians.  @PeterObi At present, however, these conditions have worsened. Electricity supply remains unreliable, insecurity has intensified in many areas, including kidnappings, and economic hardship has deepened rather than eased. Similar concerns are reflected across other critical sectors such as security, infrastructure, transportation, and anti-corruption efforts, all of which have regressed. We are in the worst possible condition. I, therefore, j...

Nigeria’s political elite, former heads of state, serving government officials, foreign leaders, traditional rulers, diplomats and business leaders on Saturday converged on the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to celebrate former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), as he marked his 84th birthday and unveiled three books chronicling his life, leadership and contributions to peacebuilding and democratic governance. Abubakar, was the military head of state who oversaw Nigeria’s transition to democracy in 1999 and handed over power to Obasanjo as the democratically elected president. President Bola Tinubu has hailed Abdulsalami Abubakar, former head of state, for choosing “honour and integrity over the allure of power” during Nigeria’s transition to civilian rule in 1999. Tinubu described the former head of state as “one of Nigeria’s most outstanding and courageous leaders, a true statesman, a soldier-democrat, a passionate bridge-builder, a dependable patriot and a noble gentle...

Operations have fully resumed at the Abuja headquarters and regional offices of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). This follows the swift suspension of a nationwide industrial action by energy sector workers that briefly threatened to paralyze the administrative engine of Africa’s largest oil producer. The strike, which commenced on June 1, was called off following intense, late-night negotiations between NUPRC management and two of the continent's most powerful energy coalitions: the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG). Inside the Discontent: More Than Just "Foreign Training" While early media murmurs suggested the dispute was a superficial row over foreign training allocations—a claim the NUPRC has vigorously dismissed as misleading—the root causes run much deeper into the structural realities of post-PIA (Petroleum Industry Act) Nige...

The Permanent Secretary of LSHSC, Dr. Ademuyiwa Eniayewun, in a signed statement, said the administration had approved the recruitment of large numbers of health workers while also directing that exit replacement be ensured as and when due to cushion the effects of brain drain, which he noted, occurred in the health sector from time to time. The recruitment, which is aimed at reducing negative impact of brain drain in the sector, is also to ensure that residents get optimal health care whenever they access government hospitals for medical service. Governor Sanwo-Olu has also approved the upgrading of five comprehensive hospital centres to the status of general hospitals. Eniayewun named the affected comprehensive centres in Onikan, Harvey Road, Ebute-Metta, Ijede, as well as Ketu-Ejirin as facilities to be upgraded and equipped to reflect their new status, increasing the number of general hospitals in the State from 27 to 32. “Vacancies needing to be filled include Consultants, Regi...

The Makurdi metropolis, Benue State, was again flooded on Wednesday after a five-hour downpour. It was gathered that the rain started around 12.24am and lasted till 5am, rendering thousands of residents homeless. The devastated areas are Zone 4, Wurukum, Gebade, Nyinma, Ghana, Naka Road, Wadatta Gboko Road and Media village in Achusa.

People are random and unpredictable. We spend our lives trying to figure them out, to calculate their moves and guess their feelings. Yet, while there will always be a sense of mystery, there are consistencies in the randomness of human behavior.

While the hashtag  #PrayForParis was prominent on social media  and world  religious leaders were praised  for their condemnation of the attack, the Dalai Lama says the world must not ask God to fix man-made problems. The Tibetan spiritual leader, speaking to German state broadcaster  Deutsche Welle , said in reaction to the Paris attack: People want to lead a peaceful lives.

Facebook came under fire for a perceived Western bias when it activated Safety Check after the Paris attacks, with critics noting that terrorist attacks in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia hadn't previously warranted its deployment. The safety check enables Facebook users announce that they are still alive after a mishap in any troubled zone.What he wrote after the cut

Has the the Riemann Hypothesis – perhaps math’s most famous problem, which gone unsolved for 156 years – finally been cracked? A Nigerian professor claims to have found the answer – and now could be in line to win a $1million (£658,000) prize. 

  The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it will start monitoring the activities of churches and mosques in the state to check the ones spreading hate messages stating that religious intolerance will not be accepted. The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Dr. Abdulhakeem Abdullateef, made this statement during a meeting with members of the Nigeria inter-Religious Council, at the state secretariat, Ikeja.

Hollywood power couple, Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt pose together for the November 2015 cover Issue of Vanity Fair Italia. The pair are photographed by Peter Lindbergh in a series of intimate photos

He's collaborated with many stars in his career but now he's revealed who was the most difficult.  Rapper T-Pain was candid when he appeared on Sunday's Bravo's  Watch What Happens: Live  and a caller asked him who was ‘the biggest pain in the ass’ of everyone he has worked with.

Good morning my loves, the most important and often misunderstood concept in the narratives for gender equality is OPPORTUNITY. One of our key goals for this project is to create awareness about the need to guarantee the same opportunities for education and life choices for the African girl or woman. 

The 37-year-old has revealed he has just become a father for the third time.  The actor slipped the news in during an interview with the  Los Angeles Times  on Friday. He and longtime love Sheletta Chapital - who married just last year - already have two sons together.

Nigeria Musician , Davido was robbed in South Africa lastnight  with his manager Kamal  Well,  Davido  has just lost a bundle or 2 of that money as he was robbed in South Africa. The music superstar shared the bad news with fans via Twitter. He explained that the sum of $55,000 cash was stolen from him along with 2 rolexes.

A state of emergency has been declared across France after attacks on restaurants, a concert hall and a sports stadium in Paris killed at least 120 people, sowing widespread fear.

A beauty blogger  Tracy Kiss, 28, has demonstrated an extreme approach to natural beauty by giving herself a daily sperm facial. has posted a video to her  YouTube  page, describing it as a cooling, natural skin treatment to soothe sensitive skin. , which she  rubs into her skin and leaves to sink in for up to 20 minutes READ MORE HERE

The star, who wore head-to-toe beige, wrote on her site, 'Kanye never ceases to amaze me!!! He threw me the best surprise party and had everyone wear fake baby bumps to go with the pregnant theme.'

If you're looking for a role model of lifelong success, you can't do much better than Bill Gates. Microsoft, the company he founded, created a whole industry. At a net worth of nearly $80 billion, he's the richest man in the world.