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Imagine you are a teacher in a village where bandits strike with impunity, and the nearest police station is always deserted because its few officers are serving as drivers and bodyguards for a politician miles away in the city. Now, imagine you are that politician, and the constant threat of kidnapping makes an armed convoy…
For years, the dream of a “borderless West Africa” has been grounded not by a lack of roads or willpower, but by the sheer cost of a plane ticket. For a trader in Lagos wanting to reach Dakar, or a student in Accra visiting family in Abidjan, the price of a flight has often felt…
Former Nigeria international Ifeanyi Udeze has expressed confidence that striker Victor Osimhen will find the net when the Super Eagles take on Tunisia in their Africa Cup of Nations group stage match on Saturday. Osimhen drew a blank in Nigeria’s opening 2-1 win over Tanzania, extending his run to just one goal in nine…
In a gesture of remembrance and support, the 4th Brigade Command in Benin organized a special Christmas luncheon and gift presentation for the families of soldiers who died in the line of duty. The event, held on Friday, was led by the Brigade Commander, Brigadier-General Ahmed Balogun, and the Chief Medical Director of the…
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…
ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Presidency has issued a strong denial following widespread reports that President Bola Tinubu has sacked his Chief of Staff, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, replacing him with his Principal Private Secretary, Hakeem Muri-Okunola. In a statement released on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency…
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…
Ghanaian authorities have arrested at least 48 Nigerians over alleged involvement in romance scams, online investment fraud and other cybercrime-related offences, following a coordinated security operation in the Dawhenya area of the Ningo-Prampram Constituency. The arrests come less than a week after Ghana deported no fewer than 42 Nigerians from the Ashanti Region over alleged…
The United States will begin a partial suspension of visa issuance to Nigerian citizens from January 1, 2026, under a new presidential proclamation aimed at strengthening US border and national security. The US Mission in Nigeria announced the decision on Monday, stating that the measure will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time in…
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, December 25, and Friday, December 26, 2025, as well as Thursday, January 1, 2026, as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day, and the New Year celebrations. The announcement was made on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry,…
