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United States President Donald Trump has said that American forces carried out what he described as “numerous” deadly airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) militants operating in northwestern Nigeria, warning that further attacks would follow if the group continued killing Christians. Trump disclosed the operation in a post on his Truth Social platform on Thursday, claiming…
As governors across Nigeria present their 2026 appropriation bills to state Houses of Assembly, an analysis has revealed sharp disparities in education funding, with Anambra, Enugu, Kano and Jigawa emerging as the biggest spenders, while several states fall far below global benchmarks. So far, 34 governors have submitted their 2026 budget proposals, exposing uneven prioritisation…
The Jigawa State Police Command has intensified its crackdown on drug-related crimes, arresting 17 suspected drug dealers and recovering 4,658 wraps of illicit substances across multiple local government areas of the state. The arrests followed intelligence-led operations carried out in identified flashpoints as part of the command’s renewed effort to curb drug abuse, protect youths…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has announced that six of seven suspects charged with assaulting traffic officials during a recent enforcement operation have been remanded in custody until February 2026. In a statement issued on Wednesday, LASTMA spokesperson Adebayo Taofiq said the suspects were arraigned before the Special Offences Court in Oshodi…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday visited the site of a major fire that gutted the 22-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House on Martins Street, Lagos Island, and affected several adjoining structures. The blaze, which started around 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve, is believed to have originated from the fourth floor before rapidly spreading…
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 leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has stated that his recent prophecy regarding Nigeria’s performance at the Africa Cup of Nations is being misunderstood and taken out of context. This comes after public criticism that he had written off Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman. In a statement last Saturday, Primate…
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….
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has pledged that his administration will oversee a seamless, peaceful, and rancour-free transition of power in 2027, setting what would be a historic standard in the state’s political history. The governor made the commitment on Thursday during the Christmas church service at St. James’ Anglican Church in his…
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…
