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The Journal seeks to become the most reliable, first-choice Pan-Nigerian information and public knowledge platform. The Journal Nigeria is a serious Journalism from an African Worldview
Pretoria has adopted a policy of digital border enforcement, refusing entry to three Nigerian nationals at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday. The group, which included media personality Yemi Firstson, was intercepted by immigration officials despite holding valid tourist visas for the Easter period. South African authorities clarified on Monday that the denials were…
The youth wing of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has threatened nationwide protests unless the electoral umpire reverses its recent leadership “derecognition.” During a heated press conference in Abuja on Monday, National Youth Leader Balarabe Rufa’i gave the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) 72 hours to reinstate David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as the party’s…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan led a chorus of Nigerian leaders this Easter, calling for selflessness and a retreat from narrow personal interests. In a series of official messages, Mr Jonathan, alongside the Minister of Housing and several state governors, urged a weary public to draw inspiration from the themes of sacrifice and renewal. The appeals…
The Nigerian Navy has intercepted 15,000 litres of illegally refined petroleum and rescued a kidnapped man during a sweep of the Rivers State waterways. Personnel from Forward Operating Base Bonny recovered Mr Benedict Eze at Coconut Jetty after his captors abandoned him under the pressure of naval intelligence. Mr Eze had been abducted from the…
The Labour Party has formally notified the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of its schedule for elective congresses and its National Convention in 2026. This move follows an earlier postponement intended to allow for a broader membership drive. The party aims to fill leadership positions from the ward level up to the national executive. This…
The United Kingdom will host an emergency summit of 35 nations on Thursday to address the paralysis of the Strait of Hormuz. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the virtual talks as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran effectively chokes the world’s most vital energy artery. Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper will lead the session to weigh…
Nigeria’s power crisis may finally be meeting its match in structural reform. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu promised “imminent improvements” in electricity supply on Friday night, directly addressing the public frustration over a string of national grid collapses. Speaking at the APC National Convention in Abuja, the President pivoted from apology to policy. He unveiled a…
Nigeria is moving to triple its gas reserves. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has unveiled a blueprint to grow the nation’s validated gas reserves from 210 trillion cubic feet (tcf) to 600 tcf. Olalekan Ogunleye, NNPC’s Executive Vice President for Gas, Power, and New Energy, disclosed the plan on Friday at the CERAWeek…
Chuck Norris, the American martial artist and action icon who defined a generation of tough-guy cinema, has died in Hawaii. His family confirmed on Friday, 20 March 2026, that the Walker, Texas Ranger star passed away “suddenly” on Thursday morning following a brief hospitalisation on the island of Kauai. He was 86. In a statement…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu used the final day of his United Kingdom state visit to promote Nigerian culture as the nation’s most potent export. Speaking at London’s Tate Modern, the President framed the ‘Nigerian Modernism’ exhibition as a demonstration of soft power. The gallery gathered diplomats and business leaders to view works from the mid-20th…