Author: Vardiafrica

Brennan Johnson’s scrambled goal ended a 17-year Tottenham trophy drought with a battling 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League final on Wednesday. Spurs, who had not won European silverware since 1984, will play in next season’s Champions League, while failing to qualify for it is a severe financial set-back for Manchester United. Despite their triumph in Bilbao, manager Ange Postecoglou’s future is still on the line following a shambolic domestic campaign, with Spurs sitting a place below United in the lower reaches of the Premier League table. The Australian furiously insisted he was “not a clown” on the eve of the final and had the last…

The Senate has called for the immediate establishment of a military base in Hong Local Government area of Adamawa State, following a resurgence of Boko Haram attacks in the area and other parts of the North East. The resolution came during plenary on Wednesday in a matter of urgent national importance, after lawmakers debated a motion highlighting the rising insecurity in Hong and Gombi LGAs, where multiple coordinated attacks by Boko Haram insurgents have left dozens dead and thousands displaced. While lawmakers commended the efforts of the Nigerian Army and other security operatives, the Senate underscored the need to reinforce…

President Donald Trump ambushed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday by playing him a video that he claimed proved genocide is being committed against white people, driving farmers to flee to the United States The unexpected stunt turned the usually staid diplomatic setting of the Oval Office into a stage for Trump’s contention that white South Africans are being persecuted. With the media standing by and Ramaphosa at times unable to get a word in, Trump had staff put the video on a large screen, saying it showed black South Africans discussing genocide. “They’re white farmers, and they’re fleeing…

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has announced a cash reward of N5 million for any individual who provides information leading to the recapture of inmates who escaped from the Medium Custodial Centre in Ilesha, Osun State. The inmates escaped on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 after the facility’s old perimeter wall collapsed following an overnight rainfall.  The Deputy Controller of Corrections and Public Relations Officer for the NCoS, Umar Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, May 21. NCoS urged members of the public to report any information they may have regarding the whereabouts of the fleeing inmates to the nearest security…

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, has charged the Management of Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Limited to upscale its compliance level with regards to Nigerian Content requirements for oil and gas industry operations. Addressing top executives of the oil company who paid him a courtesy visit at the NCDMB corporate headquarters in Yenagoa on Tuesday, Engr. Ogbe decried several cases of noncompliance observed in different aspects of the company’s operations, stressing that NCDMB would not condone such flagrant infractions. “Complying with the law is the easiest thing to do,” he…

Qatar’s offer of the jet — which is valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars — has raised huge constitutional and ethical questions, as well as security concerns about using an aircraft donated by a foreign power for use as the ultra-sensitive presidential plane. “The Secretary of Defense has accepted a Boeing 747 from Qatar in accordance with all federal rules and regulations,” Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement. “The Department of Defense will work to ensure proper security measures and functional-mission requirements are considered for an aircraft used to transport the President of the United States,”…

The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its remarkable efforts in asset recovery across the country, especially the landmark recovery and handover of 753 units of houses at the Lokogoma axis of Abuja He gave the commendation on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, during a physical inspection of the property located on Plot 109, Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, measuring 150,500 square meters with 753 housing units, including duplexes and other apartments. The recovery came following a final forfeiture order granted by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the…

Tanzanian authorities shut down access to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday following a cyberattack that saw hackers take control of a police account and falsely announce the death of the president, Samia Hassan. According to internet watchdog NetBlocks, users across Tanzania were unable to access X unless through Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), as the government moved swiftly to contain the spread of the false information. “Live metrics show X has become unreachable on major internet providers in Tanzania; the incident comes as a compromised police account posts claims the President has died, angering the country’s leadership,” NetBlocks said…

The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has alleged that some Nigerian politicians and soldiers are acting as informants and collaborators for Boko Haram terrorists. Zulum, who made the revelation on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 during an interview on News Central’s Breakfast Central, vowed to deal ruthlessly with saboteurs frustrating his administration’s efforts in tackling insurgency. “We have informants and collaborators within the Nigerian armed forces, within the politicians, and within the communities. What we shall do is to strengthen our intelligence and to deal with them ruthlessly,” he said. “Let’s remove contractocracy. In six months, we can put an end…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has distanced itself from the controversial arrest of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in Kenya, insisting its operations are limited strictly to Nigeria’s territorial borders. This emerged during cross-examination of a prosecution witness, with code name BBB, an intelligence officer from the DSS. The cross examination of the prosecution witness resumed shortly after by Paul Erokoro, who conducted proceedings on behalf of the defence.‎‎Responding to questions, whether the DSS can be influenced by politicians or ministers, the witness stated that the agency is under the office of the…