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U.S. lawmakers have sharply contradicted the Nigerian government’s stance on ongoing massacres in the country, describing the violence as “escalating,” “targeted,” and overwhelmingly directed at Christians. The remarks came during a rare joint congressional briefing on Wednesday. The closed-door session, convened by House Appropriations Vice Chair Mario Díaz-Balart as part of a Trump-ordered investigation, examined […]

The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled a $100 million equity investment scheme to support indigenous companies in the oil and gas sector, while urging operators to accelerate projects and raise crude production to three million barrels per day (bpd). The announcements, made at the 14th Practical Nigerian Content Forum in Yenagoa, highlight the country’s […]

The Edo State House of Assembly has summoned Hon. Natasha Irobosa Osawaru, the member representing Egor Constituency, to appear before its Ethics and Privileges Committee within one week. The summons follows allegations of misconduct highlighted in a viral video showing a heated altercation between the lawmaker and her husband, renowned musician Innocent Idibia, popularly known […]

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing President Bola Tinubu’s directive on withdrawing police personnel from non-essential VIP security duties, while emphasizing that legally entitled government officials will continue to receive protection until further notice. In an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today aired Tuesday, Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) CSP […]

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tanimu Turaki, has stated that the party has not received any official communication from Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke regarding his purported resignation from the party. Turaki spoke to newsmen shortly after the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. He emphasized that while […]

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has softened its stance in the prolonged wage dispute with the Federal Government, agreeing to a 40 per cent salary increase — a development that may finally conclude months of drawn-out negotiations and avert fresh industrial action across public universities. ASUU had earlier rejected a 35 per cent […]

President Bola Tinubu has issued new directives to Nigeria’s Service Chiefs and heads of intelligence agencies as part of efforts to strengthen the nation’s security framework. The President met with the security chiefs on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja, in a closed-door session that lasted over an hour. Speaking after the meeting, Chief of […]

The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council, His Eminence Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar II, has called on governors of the 19 Northern states to listen more attentively to their critics and use constructive feedback to strengthen governance across the region. He warned that dismissing criticism could slow down efforts to address […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has indicated that Governor Ademola Adeleke may no longer be interested in seeking the party’s nomination for the 2026 governorship election, pending resolution of the ongoing crises within the party. Addressing journalists in Osogbo on Monday, Osun PDP Chairman, Mr. Sunday Bisi, said the internal disputes at […]

A federal appeals court on Monday found Alina Habba, President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, is serving unlawfully as US attorney for New Jersey, dealing a legal blow to the Trump administration that could have far-reaching consequences on other appointments across the country. A panel of three appellate judges with 3rd US Circuit Court of […]

A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of a former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr Olu Agunloye, today refuted before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s claim in his letter to the current Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice that Agunloye did not bring a […]

Cameroonian opposition figure, Anicet Ekan, on Monday, died in detention in Yaounde, the vice president of his party told AFP. “Anicet Ekane died this morning in Yaounde, where he had been transferred after his arrest at the end of October in Douala,” Valentin Dongmo of the African Movement for the New Independence of Cameroon (Manidem) […]