Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for nominating him as one of the 32 new ambassador designates, praising the President as “Christlike” and someone who showed him “the meaning of forgiveness.” In a statement…
The death toll from the flooding and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island has surged to 417, according to officials. Earlier on Sunday, the figure had already exceeded 300 as rescue teams struggled to reach stranded communities. Major roads remain cut…
President Bola Tinubu has finally bowed to pressure and declared a state of emergency on security. A move many Nigerians consider years overdue after endless cries, marches, and burials across the country. The global embarrassment triggered by Trump’s comments just…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has dismissed renewed calls for negotiations with bandits, insisting that Nigeria must confront rising insecurity with firm action and international support. Speaking at the Plateau State Unity Christmas Carol and Praise Festival in Jos on Friday,…
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has confirmed receiving an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, assuring Nigerians that he is prepared to appear before the anti-graft agency. Malami disclosed this in…
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the coup d’état carried out by elements of the military in Guinea-Bissau. In a statement released on Thursday by his spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, the Secretary-General denounced any attempt to disrupt or overturn constitutional…
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress, marking his first major political move since exiting the All Progressives Congress. El-Rufai completed his registration and received his ADC membership card at the party’s Unguwar…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide security emergency, directing the Nigerian Police and Armed Forces to recruit additional personnel to address escalating insecurity across the country. In a statement issued from the Statehouse, the president instructed the…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Adamawa State, marking a significant shift in Nigeria’s opposition landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections. The registration ceremony took place on Monday, following Atiku’s announcement…
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday announced the rescue of all 38 worshippers abducted earlier in the week from the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Eruku, in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State.In a post on his verified X handle,…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment. The presiding judge, Justice James Omotosho, handed down the sentence on counts one, four, five, and six, opting for…
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…
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…