The Journal seeks to become the most reliable, first-choice Pan-Nigerian information and public knowledge platform. The Journal Nigeria is a serious Journalism from an African Worldview
US President Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), alleging the broadcaster maliciously edited his January 6, 2021, speech to falsely depict him as inciting the Capitol riot. The lawsuit, filed on Monday, in federal court in Miami, Florida, seeks $5 billion on each of…
The Nigerian Bar Association has issued a strong warning to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over the planned resumption of the tinted glass permit policy, threatening to initiate contempt proceedings if the policy is enforced. In a statement released on Tuesday and signed by NBA President Afam Osigwe, the association said it would…
Gunmen on Monday evening attacked Ora, a community located along the Osun–Kwara State boundary, abducting a retired Customs officer, Emmanuel Owolabi, in an incident that sent shockwaves across the area. The attack, which occurred just before 7 p.m., triggered panic among residents as the assailants escaped into the bush with their victim towards Kwara State….
The Nigerian Air Force has firmly rejected social media allegations that one of its C-130 Hercules aircraft was involved in espionage or forced to land in Burkina Faso, labeling the claims as false and part of a deliberate disinformation campaign. In an official statement released on Monday, by Director of Public Relations and Information…
Operatives of the Borno State Police Command successfully neutralised an unexploded ordnance (UXO) planted beneath a telecommunications mast in Maiduguri on Monday, averting a potential disaster in the state capital. According to a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, the device equipped with two protruding wires was discovered around 11:06…
The Ogun State Government has intervened to pause the selection of the next Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, leading the Fusengbuwa Ruling House to postpone its crucial nomination meeting. This move aims to ensure strict procedural compliance and avert potential legal disputes in the succession process. Originally scheduled for 15 December 2025…
In a strategic move to bolster its economic intelligence, the Dangote Group has appointed Dr. Mahmud Hassan, a seasoned economist and former Director at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as its new Group Chief Economist. The announcement, made on Monday, positions Hassan to advise the conglomerate on economic strategy, market trends, and policy…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s relentless pursuit, arrest and detention of former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has all the hallmarks of a state-sponsored vendetta masquerading as an anti-corruption crusade. For over two years now, the EFCC under Ola Olukoyede has subjected Abubakar Malami to what can only be described as a fishing expedition…
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has called for the immediate recusal of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, from overseeing his investigation, citing allegations of deep-seated bias and a personal vendetta. In a press statement issued on Monday by his media aide, Muhammad…
The M23 rebel group has claimed it captured hundreds of Burundian soldiers during its latest military advance in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, further escalating tensions in the region and casting doubt on ongoing peace efforts. A senior rebel official said the soldiers were taken during clashes around Uvira, a strategic town near the Burundi…
