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The recent U.S. counterterrorism drone strike in Nigeria’s North-West, which marked America’s first publicly acknowledged military action in the region, has raised significant questions about Washington’s strategic calculus. While insecurity plagues many parts of Nigeria, the strike specifically targeted a terrorist enclave in Sokoto State, a move experts say points to a highly selective and…
The President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Wale Oke, has called on President Bola Tinubu to intensify military operations against bandits and terrorists, warning that the nation’s survival depends on crushing insecurity “without regard for sacred cows.” Oke made the remarks on Sunday in Ibadan, following the recent announcement by former…
Nigeria’s opposition politics plunged deeper into turmoil this week as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) refused to recognise the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing subsisting court judgements and unresolved legal disputes over the party’s authentic leadership. The decision has ignited a fierce debate over the state…
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,…
As Nigeria grapples with a fresh wave of violence and mounting security concerns, President Bola Tinubu’s departure for Europe on holiday has triggered sharp criticism from opposition parties, who say the timing sends the wrong signal to a nation on edge. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Labour Party (LP) on Sunday accused the…
The Labour Party (LP) and the Action Democratic Party (ADP) have opened talks aimed at forming a broad political alliance to adopt consensus candidates ahead of future elections, beginning with the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council polls and the Osun State governorship election. The parties said the proposed alliance would focus on joint…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu departed Lagos on Sunday evening to commence his scheduled end-of-year break in Europe, his office has confirmed. The trip, however, will include significant official duties. According to a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu will travel from Europe to the United Arab…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has pushed back strongly against claims that soaring domestic airfares are driven by multiple government taxes, insisting that airlines do not pay the levies being cited and that recent fare spikes are the result of market forces rather than regulatory burdens. In a statement posted on X on Sunday,…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the cancellation of a significant portion of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s outstanding debt to the Federation Account, wiping off about $1.42 billion and N5.57 trillion following a reconciliation of records between both parties. The approval was disclosed in a document prepared by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission…
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States and Ukraine were “getting a lot closer, maybe very close” to a peace agreement aimed at ending the war with Russia, though he admitted that difficult issues — particularly the future of eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region — remain unresolved. Trump made the remarks during a…
