A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, on three of the seven terrorism charges brought against him by the Federal Government. Delivering judgment on Thursday, the Presiding Judge, James…
US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he has signed a bill mandating the release of government files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The legislation directs the Department of Justice to make all information from…
The Federal Government on Wednesday attributed the renewed terror attacks, including the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi and the assault on worshippers in Eruku, Kwara State, to recent comments from the United States, even as nationwide outrage over the incidents…
Influential United States rapper Nicki Minaj has described Nigeria as a beautiful country with rich faith traditions and “beautiful barbs” she looks forward to meeting. Minaj, 42, whose real name is Onika Tanya Maraj Petty, said this at a United…
President Bola Tinubu has postponed his planned trip to South Africa for the G20 Leaders Summit as he awaits detailed security briefings from Vice President Kashim Shettima on the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State and the attack on worshippers…
The turmoil within the Peoples Democratic Party deepened on Tuesday as the factional National Executive Committee aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, approved the expulsion of three serving governors: Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Bala Mohammed…
On Tuesday, a tense situation unfolded at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretariat in Abuja, where Governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo and Bala Mohammed of Bauchi, along with Tanimu Turaki, the factional National Chairman of the PDP, were tear-gassed…
A fresh war of words has erupted between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose after a heated exchange triggered by comments made at Fayose’s recent birthday celebration. The disagreement, which has since spilled onto social media,…
Armed bandits invaded the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing the vice principal and abducting several female students. According to officials, attackers invaded the school around 1:00 a.m. and started…
The United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Africa will convene an open hearing on Thursday, November 20, 2025, to review President Donald Trump’s recent move to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC).If upheld by the Senate,…
Kabiru Taminu Turaki, a former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, has been elected as the new National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). His election was officially announced on Saturday night by Senator Ben Obi, a former…
Prof. Kailani Muhammad, National Chairman of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), has declared that with adequate federal support, advanced technology, and proper equipment, the CJTF could eliminate banditry within one year. Muhammad made the statement in Abuja on Saturday…
The National Convention of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) resulted in the expulsion of several prominent figures, including Barr. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the FCT and former Governor of Rivers State; Mr. Ayodele Fayose, former Governor of Ekiti State;…
Boko Haram terrorists on Friday night launched a deadly ambush on troops of the 25 Task Force Brigade who were on routine patrol around Wajiroko in the Azir Multe area of Damboa Local Government, Borno State, resulting in the deaths…
The BBC has apologised to US President Donald Trump over a Panorama episode that stitched together portions of his 6 January 2021 speech, but has refused his demand for compensation.The broadcaster admitted the edit created “the mistaken impression that President…