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Fresh violence erupted in Jos on Wednesday, barely hours after the Plateau State government relaxed a 48-hour curfew. Sporadic clashes broke out across several districts, shattering the brief window of “relative calm” promised by the authorities. Panic-stricken traders, who had only just reopened their stalls for the 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. business window, were…
The Nigerian Army is systematically dismantling the command structure of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, confirmed on Friday that a series of intensified ground and air offensives have neutralised several high-ranking insurgent leaders. These operations are not random skirmishes; they are targeted strikes…
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Lagos at 1:15 am on Friday, 20 March 2026, concluding a historic two-day state visit to the United Kingdom. The trip, the first by a Nigerian leader in 37 years, yielded a £746 million financing agreement to modernise the Lagos Port Complex and Tin Can Island Port. Backed by UK…
An American KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq on Thursday during a mission supporting Operation Epic Fury. US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that two refueling aircraft were involved in the incident, which occurred in friendly airspace. While one tanker went down, the second managed to land safely at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel. Military officials…
The Federal Government has suspended the issuance of petrol import licences for a second consecutive month, signalling a hard pivot toward domestic self-sufficiency. This move, enforced by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), marks the first significant application of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) provisions that restrict imports unless local supply fails…
In a significant blow to England’s future midfield depth, Borussia Dortmund’s Carney Chukwuemeka has officially switched his international eligibility to Austria. FIFA ratified the 22-year-old’s change of association late on Monday, clearing the path for the former Chelsea man to represent his country of birth at this summer’s World Cup. Austria, managed by Ralf Rangnick,…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has unveiled the Integrated Aviation Transformation Programme, a continent-wide financing platform designed to turn surging passenger demand into sustainable profits. Presented at the Airlines, Capital and Connectivity Forum in Nairobi, the initiative seeks to mobilise long-term capital for a sector that remains paradoxically unprofitable. Despite Africa being home to 18…
Africa’s wealthiest citizens have seen their collective fortunes surge by 21 per cent over the past year. The continent’s 23 billionaires are now worth a combined $126.7 billion, according to the 2026 Forbes rankings. This $20.3 billion jump reflects a period of stabilizing regional currencies and a broad rally across major African equity markets. Nigeria…
The Nigeria Police Force has entered a period of systemic renewal following the swearing-in of Olatunji Disu as the 23rd indigenous Inspector-General of Police (IGP). Disu’s ascent has triggered the voluntary retirement of Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) Frank Mba and several other members of the force management team. The departing officers, who had already cleared their…
The Federal Government has made enrollment in the Nigeria Education Repository and Data Bank (NERD) a mandatory prerequisite for participation in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Education Minister Dr. Maruf Alausa announced the directive on Thursday, framing it as a terminal blow to the country’s “certificate mill” crisis. Under the new rules, any graduate…
