Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Niger State have rescued two pastors and a church member who were abducted by armed bandits in Kaduna State. The victims, Idi Buhari, Emmanuel Jacob, and Suleiman Adamu, were said to have been kidnapped on January 9, 2026, at the Gwagwada area of Chikun Local Government…
By Joseph Kwewum Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe found himself at the centre of controversy during the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations after prematurely blowing the full-time whistle five minutes before the end of regulation time. After being persuaded to resume the match, Sikazwe then ended the game again in the 89th minute, effectively concluding the…
Nigeria’s security landscape remains deeply volatile as armed banditry, kidnappings, and insurgent violence persist across multiple regions, even as security forces intensify operations. In this edition of Security Update, hosted by Rimamnde Shawulu Kwewum, we provide a verified, region-by-region breakdown of last week’s most critical security developments in Nigeria, Africa, and the global arena, with…
Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has formally defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), pledging to work for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu. Popularly known as Abba, the younger Atiku was received on Thursday at the National…
Northern leaders on Tuesday reflected on the life and legacies of Sir Ahmadu Bello, late premier of Northern Nigeria and the Sardaunan of Sokoto, describing his assassination as a tragic turning point in the country’s history. The leaders, drawn from the Arewa Consultative Forum (AFC), Northern Elders Forum (NEF), and other prominent northern groups, spoke…
By Joseph Kwewum In the 2014 National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers selected Joel Hans Embiid with the third overall pick. The 7’0”, 280-pound big man quickly became a revelation for a franchise deep into a rebuilding process. Even more exciting was Embiid’s willingness to fully embrace the plan laid out by general…
