The Canadian military has published the monthly salaries of officers above the rank of captain and major, revealing what top-ranking personnel earnA Brigadier-General receives $18,565 (N25,595,008) in the first month after promotion, with pay rising steadily with years of serviceOfficers at the Lieutenant-General level…
… Says groups remain active globally By Nkiruka Nnorom The United States has said jihadist terrorist groups have remained a danger to global peace and security despite effective global campaigns and reaffirmed its resolve to sustain counter-terrorism efforts through diplomacy, financial action and military cooperation…
DJ Chicken has made noticeable changes to his Instagram page hours after his release from prisonThe controversial content creator honoured President Tinubu's son, Seyi, with a new display pictureHe also included a cryptic caption in one of his posts, stirring reactions from social media usersFind it fast with our new s…
…Yabre, one of the most influential figures in Burkina’s security apparatus, and Farouk Azaria Sorgho, junta spokesman and commander of a powerful Rapid Intervention Battalion. Yabre — who heads the intelligence services and National Security Council, and is considered to be Burkina’s second-in-command — has not been se…
…CEO Alex Onyia Abia State University (ABSU) has reportedly suspended Dr Agbai Johnson Ukwa, the HOD of Anatomy Department, for allegedly extorting as high as N1.5 million from individual students to pass exams, according to education consultant Alex Onyia. Back in May 2026, Onyia accused Agbai of extorting money from h…
…drama, live music and stage performances. Hosted by renowned media personality Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori (Kiekie), the evening built to a suspense-filled climax as the winners were announced in reverse order before an audience of families, consumers, partners, stakeholders and members of the media. The competition started w…
When Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye sat front row at the Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture show in Paris next to Cardi B, Nigerian timelines exploded. Beyond the glamour, couture week is fundamentally about self-definition, deciding who you want to be and presenting it boldly to the world. You do not need an invit…
…in the matter, including the summons of Foreign Affairs Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu by the House committee, despite the ministry sending a representative to appear before the panel, as well as the withdrawal of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, SAN, from the legal representation of the embattled alleged Dire…
…landmark 2005 banking recapitalisation led by former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, an analysis by THE PUNCH has shown. The recapitalisation, which raised the minimum capital requirement for banks to N25bn, reduced the number of lenders from 89 to 25 through mergers, acquisitions and fresh capital r…
…of an incident about eight nautical miles northeast of Limah, Oman. In an advisory, the UKMTO said it had received multiple reports over VHF Channel 16 that a tanker had been struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. The agency added that the vessel’s Company Security Officer informed it that the crew ha…
…pleaded for governments’ intervention, victims of the erosion menace, including Okechukwu Nwosu, Chisaraokwu Onyeanusi, and Chinechere Ohaeri also cried for help. The state Commissioner for Environment, Philemon Asonye, said the state government has visited the sites. He added, “The government is going to do all it can…
…State capital. According to accounts shared online by a social media user, Frank Tochukwu Fidelis, the victim had accompanied a male companion to the residence after the duo met at a local nightclub earlier in the night. Reports indicate that the fire broke out at approximately 5:30 AM, destroying properties worth mill…
…the UN, EU, and other international bodies over alleged human rights violations by Ola Olukoyede-led EFCC. Photo >They allege that operatives of the EFCC moved into her residence in Guzape, Abuja, on Monday, June 29, 2026, and have remained there ever since, in what her legal team describes as a serious violation of he…
…Ameladu in Gboko LGA, PHC Aliade in Gwer East LGA, PHC Ayilamo in Logo LGA, PHC Asa in Otukpo LGA, PHC Orokam in Ogbadibo LGA and PHC Igede in Oju LGA. Officials accompanying the inspection disclosed that while PHC Asa in Otukpo was being rebuilt into a completely new facility, the remaining five centres were undergoin…
…Akume gave the assurance while receiving the Serbian Ambassador to Nigeria, Jugoslav Vukadinović, during a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja, on Tuesday. The visit comes as the FG continues to deepen bilateral relations with strategic partners to boost trade, investment, infrastructure development and economic coop…
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…The convicts are Abimbola Dolapo, Ufuoma Okotie, Samuel Kingsley, Rasaki Ayomide, Ekpmamuku Oghenekewvwe, Abraham Eriata, Favour Onowighose, Karaki Emmanuel Ejioghene, Simeon Sabastine, Valetine Chikeze, Omoyibo Destiny Prince and Akenuwa Clinton Osamudiamen. According to the anti-graft agency, the offence contravenes…
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…in court. Earlier, in a related civil suit filed by the EFCC, Justice Abdulmalik rebuked Oshomeghie after he sought clarification on the court’s earlier order directing parties to maintain the status quo. The senior advocate had argued that despite the order, EFCC operatives had continued to occupy his client’s Guzape…
Russian warship carried out live firing exercise off UK coast A Russian warship carried out a live-fire artillery exercise approximately 46 miles off the coast of Plymouth on Monday, July 20, prompting close monitoring by the Royal Navy.According to the UK Ministry of Defence, the Russian frigate Neustrashimy notified…
At least 60 tourists rushed to hospital with toxic gas poisoning after swimming pool pump leak in Spain At least 60 holidaymakers, including British tourists, were taken to hospital after a toxic gas leak at a hotel swimming pool in Benahavís, near Marbella, on Spain's Costa del Sol.The incident happened after a fault …
…threshold — the closest to that status in the broader industry is HYBE founder Bang Si-hyuk, an executive rather than a performer.Richest K-pop idols ranked by net worthOur rankings are based on data from Celebrity Net Worth, Forbes Korea, and reporting from IBTimes, PAD Magazine, and Koimoi, cross-referenced against e…
Tate brothers are'100 percent' fighting UK extradition - Lawyer Andrew and Tristan Tate are preparing to challenge efforts to extradite them to the United Kingdom, with their lawyer saying they will fight the move.Attorney Joseph McBride told TMZ the brothers intend to contest the extradition request, arguing there are…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Osita Okechukwu, has called on African Democratic Congress presidential candidate and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race and embrace the role of a statesman. Okechukwu stated that his decision to contest the 2023 presidential el…
…friend and musician Becky paid tribute to Nalongo, recalling how they bonded in the UK in 2022 over a shared love of musicNalongo Maggie Kaweesi, the baby mama of late Ugandan dancehall star AK-47, has died at Mengo Hospital in Kampala. She passed away on Monday afternoon, July 20, 2026, after spending three days recei…