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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
An unprecedented year of extreme weather has left no corner of the globe untouched. From the wildfires that ravaged California to the catastrophic floods that submerged communities across South Asia, climate-related disasters in 2025 have exacted a staggering economic and human toll. According to a comprehensive report released by international relief organisation Christian Aid,…
The Northern States Governors’ Forum has condemned Wednesday’s suicide attack at the Gomboru Market Mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State, describing it as a “barbaric, dastardly, and cowardly act” designed to undermine regional peace. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Forum’s Chairman and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, conveyed the collective condemnation…
The head of Libya’s armed forces, Lieutenant General Mohammed al-Haddad, and four other senior military officials died late Tuesday when their business jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Ankara, officials from both Turkey and Libya confirmed. The Falcon 50 aircraft went down near the Haymana district, about 74 kilometers (45 miles) south of the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally declined to recognize the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing binding court judgments and ongoing legal disputes. In a letter dated December 22, addressed to the legal representatives of the Turaki faction, INEC stated it cannot acknowledge or update…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles face Tanzania’s Taifa Stars in their Group C opener at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday at the Complexe Sportif de Fès in Morocco, marking a rare continental clash between the two sides. Three-time champions Nigeria enter the tournament seeking redemption after missing out on the 2026 FIFA World…
In a significant move that reshapes the political landscape of the Niger Delta, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has openly called on voters in Rivers State to deliver overwhelming support for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Siminalayi Fubara in future elections. The endorsement effectively positions Governor Fubara as the party’s standard-bearer in the state ahead…
The Nigerian Naira opened trading on Monday with a notable gain against the US Dollar at the official foreign exchange market, signaling a positive start to the week after a period of depreciation. Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the Naira closed at ₦1,456.56 per dollar at the official…
The United States has been conducting clandestine intelligence-gathering surveillance flights over extensive areas of Nigeria since late November 2024, according to flight tracking data and revelations from current and former American officials, heightening concerns about escalating security cooperation amidst strained diplomatic relations between the two nations. Flight tracking records analysed by Reuters reveal that…
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, on Monday received the remaining 130 students and staff who were abducted from St Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area, bringing an end to a month-long ordeal that had gripped the nation. The rescued victims were formally handed over to Governor Bago at the State Government…
Patson Daka emerged as Zambia’s hero at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca on Sunday, heading home a stoppage-time equaliser to salvage a 1-1 draw against Mali in their opening Group A fixture at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Leicester City striker’s intervention came at a crucial moment when the 2012 continental…