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Listen to Donald Trump and you would think Moscow and Beijing were lying in wait off the coast of Greenland, ready to pounce to boost their power in the Arctic. “There are Russian destroyers, there are Chinese destroyers and, bigger, there are Russian submarines all over the place,” President Trump said recently. That is why, according to America’s president, US …

SaharaReporters previously exclusively reported that the DSS had maintained a blockade around the prison since Malami was granted bail, preventing his release despite his compliance with bail conditions. Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has finally surrendered to operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) after days of tension over his stalled bail and …

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to join US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” the committee that will oversee the reconstruction of Gaza, his spokesman said on Monday. Speaking to reporters during a regular media briefing, Dmitry Peskov said: “President Putin also received through diplomatic channels an invitation to join this Board of Peace.” He said the Kremlin …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON do State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has lauded the Nigerian Army for its proactive operations that ensured the safety of lives and property across the state during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. The governor gave the commendation on Saturday at the 2025 West African Social Activities (WASA) organized by the 4 Brigade of the Nigerian Army at …

With 2027 in sight, Nigeria’s opposition landscape is rapidly shifting. While many governors openly align with President Tinubu, others offer him tacit support or face mounting pressure. igeria’s opposition politics appears to be facing its most severe test since the country’s return to civil rule in 1999. As defections sweep through the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other opposition parties …

t’s not often that Europe speaks with one voice – or responds with such urgency. But US President Donald Trump’s announcement Saturday of sanctions against several European countries that reject any US claim to Greenland, a Danish territory, was one of those moments. An emergency meeting of EU ambassadors will take place in Brussels on Sunday in response to Trump’s …

Against familiar rivals and seven-time champions Egypt, Eric Chelle’s side once again proved they could suffer, adapt and survive igeria closed their AFCON 2025 campaign with grit, depth and defiance, edging Egypt 4–2 on penalties to claim the bronze medal after a tense goalless draw in regulation time. Still nursing the emotional wounds of a semifinal penalty defeat to hosts …

sraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has convened a meeting with his top advisers to discuss Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” for Gaza, after it revealed the US did not include Israel in talks to do with its creation. Netanyahu’s office said it was “not coordinated with Israel and runs contrary to its policy”, following Saturday’s announcement of the committee’s Gaza …

resh political discussions suggest that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is quietly assessing four prominent northern Christian leaders as possible running mates ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Sources across print, broadcast and online media have consistently mentioned former Speaker, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, Defence Minister Lt-Gen. Christopher Musa (retd), Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, and the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Most …

any bank customers have frowned at the 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax(VAT) on selected electronic banking services, saying taxes are becoming too much for citizens. Some of them who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday,  appealed to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to ensure that banks did not use the guise of …