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Joint military forces have dismantled several camps belonging to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), across the South-East. The operation, conducted under the banner of Operation Eastern Sanity, resulted in the recovery of anti-tank explosives, firearms, and millions in cash. Troops used bulldozers and chainsaws to…
Armed herders killed nine people during a night raid on Edikwu Ankpali in Apa Local Government Area on April 12. The victims ranged from a 29-year-old only son to a 78-year-old patriarch who fathered dozens of children. Villagers released the names of the dead to prevent the state from treating the massacre as a mere…
Nigeria’s all-commodity group import index rose by a marginal 0.11 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday attribute the uptick primarily to higher costs for paper-making materials, textiles, and mineral products. Simultaneously, the export price index increased by 0.12 per cent, driven by…
European football’s governing body UEFA has dismissed Barcelona’s formal protest regarding a controversial handball decision during their Champions League quarter-final first leg defeat to Atletico Madrid, the organisation confirmed in a statement released Tuesday. The ruling comes hours before the second leg of the tie, with Diego Simeone’s side holding a 2-0 advantage after…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Nigeria’s economy will grow by 4.3 per cent in 2027. This forecast, contained in the latest World Economic Outlook, represents a 0.2 per cent upgrade from the 4.1 per cent growth estimated for 2026. While the numbers suggest a domestic recovery, the IMF warned that global economic…
The Supreme Court has fixed April 22 for the hearing of an appeal filed by African Democratic Congress National Chairman David Mark, arising from the protracted leadership crisis rocking the political party. A five-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Mohammed Garba, fixed the date on Tuesday after granting an accelerated hearing…
The United States has deployed over 15 warships to the Strait of Hormuz to enforce a counter-blockade, halting maritime traffic in the world’s most critical oil chokepoint. The move follows the collapse of regional peace negotiations and a directive from Washington to secure the waterway against Iranian influence. Two China-linked oil tankers, the Rich Starry…
Prominent opposition figures, including former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi, converged at the residence of embattled African Democratic Congress National Chairman Senator David Mark on Tuesday for a closed-door strategic briefing held on the sidelines of the party’s national convention in Abuja. The meeting, focused on…
A Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday approved bail for former Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai in the corruption case prosecuted against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, setting conditions that his legal team must satisfy before the former governor walks free. Justice Rilwanu Aikawa, the presiding judge,…
Nearly six years after his death plunged Argentina into grief, the courtroom battle over who bears responsibility for Diego Maradona’s final hours is beginning all over again, this time with new judges, renewed legal strategies, and the weight of a nation still mourning its most celebrated son. A retrial of seven healthcare professionals accused…
