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Former head of the British Army, Richard Dannatt has warned that Vladimir Putin may be entering a potentially perilous phase in the war, citing mounting battlefield losses, economic strain and intensifying Western sanctions. Speaking on the Ukraine: The Latest podcast, Lord Dannatt said the Russian president could soon face significant internal and external pressure.“I think potentially this is a very dangerous moment for Vladimir,” he said. He argued that the combined weight of sanctions and recruitment challenges could create serious instability for Moscow.“The economic sanctions that the West has imposed on him are beginning to bite,” he added. “If that happens and he also finds that he can’t recruit the manpower that he wants and has to go for some kind of conscription, then I th...

The Senate on Thursday urged President Bola Tinubu to remove the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission, Hussaini Magaji, over what lawmakers described as a persistent refusal to appear before its Committee on Finance. The resolution followed a motion raised by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu during a session where members of the President’s economic team were present for engagement with the committee. Tension rose at the commencement of the meeting when agency heads were introduced and senators observed the absence of the CAC Registrar-General, who had been invited to account for the commission’s activities, particularly on revenue matters. Moving the motion, Kalu expressed anger over what he termed repeated disregard for legislative oversight, accusing the CAC boss of cons...

World Economic Forum President and CEO Borge Brende has resigned after reports surfaced that he had exchanged emails and text messages with convicted s£x offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a statement, Forum Co-Chairs Andre Hoffmann and Larry Fink said Alois Zwinggi will serve as interim chief and president. Brende, who has led the WEF since 2017, said he made the decision after the US Justice Department disclosed that he had attended three business dinners with Epstein and exchanged emails and text messages with him. "After careful consideration, I have decided to step down as President and CEO of the World Economic Forum. My time here, spanning 8-1/2 years, has been profoundly rewarding," he said on Thursday. Although he did not mention Epstein in his statement, he said, "I am grat...

The Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, Oyo State Command, has arrested a visitor who attempted to smuggle suspected hard drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Agodi, Ibadan. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Olanrewaju Anjorin, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.  Mr. Anjorin said the male visitor was apprehended during routine security checks conducted on visitors and their belongings at the facility’s entrance. He noted that the suspect, who claimed to be visiting an inmate, was found to have concealed substances suspected to be Colorado and hemp inside a portion of cooked rice and pasta.  The PRO stated that further investigation revealed inconsistencies in the suspect’s stated purpose for the vis...

A family has announced the funeral of ten members who lost their lives in a motor accident while returning from Christmas celebrations  The victims, Chidi Ejimnkeonye, a Nigeria Customs Service officer, his wife, Ijeoma, their four children, and four other relatives, were involved in the accident along the Loko-Nasarawa road. The family was traveling together from East to their base in Abuja when the tragedy occurred on January 6, 2026. ‎ ‎The loss has left the community in shock and mourning.  The funeral service will be held on March 20, 2026 in Ogboko, Idea to South Local Government Area of Imo State.  A family member, Mbuba Richy, shared the obituary in a Facebook post on Thursday, February 26.  “See my beloved brother CHIDI EJIMNKEONYE, a 3 sta...

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has issued fresh guidelines regulating the award and use of honorary doctorate degrees in Nigeria, citing growing concerns over indiscriminate conferment and misuse of such honours. In a public notice released on its official X page on Thursday, the commission said the new framework was approved under its powers in the Education (National Minimum Standards and Establishment of Institutions) Act, CAP E3, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. “The Commission has observed, with grave concern, the increasing incidence of indiscriminate conferment and misuse of Honorary Doctorate Degrees within the Nigerian University System,” the notice stated. “In response to this development, the Management of the Commission has approved comprehensive G...

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, assumed duty on Wednesday. This followed his decoration by President Bola Tinubu earlier in the day. Former IG, Kayode Egbetokun, who was appointed on June 19, 2023, resigned his position on Tuesday, citing family reasons, paving the way for Disu’s appointment. Disu took his first salute as Inspector-General from members of the Quarter Guard and police officers at the Force Headquarters after returning from the Villa at about 4:25 p.m. Egbetokun and Disu then proceeded to the official handover ceremony. Egbetokun, dressed in a blue suit, white shirt, and tie, was accompanied by Deputy Inspectors-General of Police. In his remarks, Disu thanked the President for the confidence reposed in him, noting that the Nigeria Po...

A United States district court has sentenced Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo, a former general manager at Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (now NNPC Limited), to 87 months in prison for receiving a $2.1 million bribe linked to oil drilling rights in Nigeria. Okoronkwo, 58, a dual citizen of Nigeria and the United States of America, was convicted over a payment made by Addax Petroleum, a subsidiary of China’s state-owned energy giant, Sinopec. In a statement issued on the website of the US Department of Justice, the United States government on Monday, February 23, said the trial judge, John F. Walter, also ordered Okoronkwo to pay $923,824 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service and to forfeit assets traced to the proceeds of the crime. The statement said: “Paulinu...

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested 12 suspected illegal immigrants in Ilorin.  The spokesperson for the corps in the state, ASC 1 Ayoola Michael Shola, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. \ According to him, the twelve suspected illegal immigrants from Mali were apprehended in Akerebiata area in Ilorin on Sunday, February 22, around 10: pm following a tip-off from concerned members of the public. “The suspects, identified as Umar Sangari (25), Bubu Bill (43), Modibo Keita (26), Mahmud Jaalo (22), Bakare Sumonu (20), Saiku Dubia (28), Panda Aboubacar (32), Malle Siaka (24), Seku Barry (34), Lamine Bakou (27), Baye Bolly (24), and Zuman Traore (26), were reportedly occupying a two-bedroom apartme...

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has stated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) does not belong to any single individual, including President Bola Tinubu. Kalu made the assertion on Wednesday in Umuahia while speaking to party stakeholders during the APC ward congress in Abia State. He urged members to prioritise unity and solidarity as preparations begin for the 2027 general elections, emphasizing that the party is collectively owned by its members. According to him, the congress was organised as a harmonisation process aimed at ensuring inclusiveness and giving stakeholders a sense of belonging in choosing leaders from the ward level up to the local government and state levels. He explained that harmonisation promotes relevance and shared r...