Islamic Cleric Sheikh Gumi Urges Tinubu to Halt US Military Cooperation.

KADUNA, NIGERIA – Prominent Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately cease all military cooperation with the United States, including reported U.S. airstrikes against terrorist targets within Nigeria.   In a strongly-worded statement posted to his Facebook page on Friday, Gumi warned that American military involvement risks exacerbating the…

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Kenyan Religious Movement Celebrates Birth of ‘Black Messiah’ on Christmas Day.

In a small candlelit room in western Kenya, worshippers clad in white gathered on Christmas Day to celebrate the birth of whom they revere as the “Black Messiah.” The service was held by members of  Legion Maria, an African religious movement that blends Christian theology with messianic beliefs centered on a Black incarnation of Jesus….

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President Tinubu Inaugurates APC Conflict Resolution Committee Ahead of 2027 Elections.

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated a high-powered Committee on Strategy, Conflict Resolution, and Mobilization aimed at uniting the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.   The ceremony, held in Lagos, brought together key stakeholders to address internal divisions and reinforce cohesion within the ruling party.   The 15-member committee is…

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Libyan Army Chief, Seven Others Killed in Turkish Plane Crash.

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…

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AFCON 2025: Tanzania Coach Gamondi Defiant Ahead of Super Eagles Clash.

As the Africa Cup of Nations kicks into gear, Tanzania’s head coach Miguel Gamondi has struck a tone of defiant optimism ahead of his side’s daunting Group C opener against Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Tuesday night in Fez.   On paper, the contest appears heavily one-sided. Nigeria, three-time African champions and perennial contenders, will face…

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Federal Government Delivers on Housing, Land Pledges to Super Eagles for AFCON 2023 Achievement.

The Federal Government has officially fulfilled its promises of housing and land allocations to members of the Nigeria men’s national football team, the Super Eagles, in recognition of their runner-up finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) held in Côte d’Ivoire.   The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed that the players have now…

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Diplomatic Spat With US Largely Resolved – FG.

The Federal Government says its recent diplomatic dust-up with the United States, in which President Donald Trump threatened military intervention over alleged mass killings of Christians, “has been largely resolved”.   The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this on Monday at a year-end news conference in Abuja, the nation’s capital.  …

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Supreme Court Dismisses INEC Appeal Over SDP Leadership, Awards N2 Million Costs.

    The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) concerning the leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), declaring the case as lacking merit and “purely academic.”   In a unanimous decision delivered on Friday, a five-member panel of the apex court also awarded costs of N2…

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Wayne Rooney Endorses Declan Rice as Future England Captain.

Former England captain and Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has identified Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice as the natural long-term successor to Harry Kane for the national team’s captaincy.   Rooney’s endorsement came after he witnessed Rice’s commanding performance in Arsenal’s gritty 1-0 Premier League victory over Everton on Saturday, a result that returned the Gunners…

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Australian PM Apologizes to Jewish Community After Bondi Hanukkah Shooting.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has issued a formal apology to the nation’s Jewish community following a mass shooting that targeted a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, marking one of the deadliest such attacks in the country’s history.   “As Prime Minister, I feel the weight of responsibility for an atrocity that happened while I’m Prime…

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