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The National Association of Nigerian Students, South West Zone D, has announced plans to stage demonstrations at South African businesses operating in Nigeria, following fresh reports of xenophobic attacks that allegedly claimed the lives of two Nigerian nationals in South Africa. The association, in a statement signed by its South West Zone Coordinator, Comrade…
United States President Donald Trump has issued a direct ultimatum to Tehran, demanding Iran accept a framework agreement to end hostilities or face a renewed American bombing campaign at a “much higher level and intensity.” The threat, delivered Wednesday on his Truth Social platform, marks the latest in a series of abrupt policy reversals…
A tense confrontation erupted in the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, exposing deep divisions over newly amended standing rules that reshape eligibility for presiding offices in the 11th National Assembly. The clash pitted Senate President Godswill Akpabio against Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North, just one day after the chamber voted to restrict leadership contests…
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has questioned the process surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, raising concerns about why others are obtaining and completing his nomination forms on his behalf. Sowore’s remarks followed the signing of Tinubu’s presidential nomination forms, valued at N100 million, by former Ebonyi State Governor and…
Sixteen members of the House of Representatives formally defected from the African Democratic Congress to the Nigerian Democratic Congress on Tuesday, dealing another significant blow to a party already struggling with a protracted internal crisis. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu announced the defections on the floor of the Green Chamber during plenary, with the lawmakers citing…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has viewed video recordings of investigators’ interview sessions with three of the six men standing trial over an alleged plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu, with two defendants admitting awareness of the conspiracy while a third denied any knowledge. The recordings, contained in a hard disc…
The Lagos State Special Offences Court has admitted extra-judicial statements made by Henry Omoile, the man standing trial alongside former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele. Judge Rahman Oshodi ruled on Monday that Mr Omoile made his initial disclosures to investigators voluntarily. This decision allows the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to use these documents as…
Watford’s turbulent season has ended with another managerial departure, as the club dismissed Ed Still just hours after their 2025/26 Championship campaign closed, marking the third head coach to leave Vicarage Road within the same season. A short statement issued by Watford FC on Sunday confirmed the decision: “Watford FC have this morning parted…
The African Democratic Congress has unveiled its schedule for the 2026 primary elections, setting out timelines for nomination, screening, appeals, and voting across elective offices as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather pace. Details of the timetable were contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi….
Terrorists overran a police tactical camp in Kaiama Local Government Area early Saturday morning, killing three officers. The attackers launched a surprise raid on the Police Mobile Force base in the Tenebo community around 1:00 am. They moved in large numbers and caught the unit off guard. Two other officers sustained serious injuries during the…
