Investigators in Nigeria have recovered a significant cache of weapons and military equipment linked to suspected plotters of an attempted coup against President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The seized items, traced primarily to a serving lieutenant colonel in the Nigerian Army’s 130 Battalion, included two gun trucks, anti-aircraft guns, PKT machine guns, rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) bombs,…
Chronic stress often manifests not as dramatic crises but as a persistent, low-level pressure that accumulates day after day. Unlike acute stress responses that resolve quickly, this ongoing strain keeps the body in a near-constant state of heightened readiness, gradually wearing down physical and psychological resilience. According to insights from the American Psychological Association, prolonged…
Spain’s premier football league, LaLiga, has initiated a major youth scouting effort in Lagos as part of its global talent identification strategy. The programme, known as the Next Gen Draft in collaboration with EA SPORTS, commences its 2026 edition in Nigeria, with Lagos serving as the starting point. This follows successful implementations in other regions,…
Tax reform leader Taiwo Oyedele has emphasized that Nigerian law requires every person with income—including salaried workers—to submit their annual self-assessment tax returns no later than March 31 each year. This obligation applies regardless of whether taxes were already deducted at source through the Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) system, as individuals are still responsible for declaring all…
Recent Israeli airstrikes have caused heavy civilian casualties across the Gaza Strip, with Palestinian medical sources confirming at least 12 people killed and approximately 20 others injured. The attacks struck multiple locations, including a multi-story apartment block in Gaza City and a makeshift tent camp sheltering displaced families in Khan Younis. Hospitals in the region,…
