Insecurity: US orders non-emergency staff to leave embassy in Nigeria
The United States Department of State has directed non-essential staff and family members to depart the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, citing worsening security conditions across Nigeria. In a travel advisory issued Wednesday, the department urged Americans to reconsider travel to Nigeria beginning April 8, 2026, due to crime, terrorism, kidnapping, civil unrest, and limited healthcare […]
Comedian Sabinus not on wanted list, EFCC disowns viral poster
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has dismissed a viral wanted poster bearing the image of popular Nigerian comedian, Emmanuel Ejekwu, popularly known as Sabinus, describing it as fake and misleading. The commission made this known on Thursday via a post on its official social media page, where it stamped the circulating poster “FAKE NEWS” […]
Oil prices jump back toward $100 on Mideast ceasefire doubts
Oil prices jumped and most stock markets fell Thursday as investors weighed the prospects of a shaky Middle East ceasefire and a re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz, crucial to restoring oil and gas shipments. Traders were also locking in profits from Wednesday’s relief rally as the first-quarter earnings season gets underway, which should show […]
DHQ confirms Borno military base attack, keeps mum on ‘killing’ of Brigade Commander
The Defence Headquarters on Thursday reacted to an attack by Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, terrorists on a military base in Benisheikh, Borno State. However, the Defence Headquarters was silent on reports that the ISWAP terrorists killed Brig.-Gen. O. O. Braimah, a Brigade Commander of the Joint Task Force in Benesheikh, during the attack. […]
2027: Senate minority leader faults ADC, questions push for INEC chair removal
The Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro, on Thursday criticised the African Democratic Congress over its demand for the resignation of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Amupitan Joash, warning that such calls could further heighten political tension in the country. Moro, who spoke during an interview on Arise Television, cautioned against the […]
Youths rally Jonathan for 2027 presidential bid
Hundreds of youths under the aegis of the Coalition for Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday stormed the Abuja residence of former President Goodluck Jonathan, urging him to contest the 2027 presidential election. The rally, which was held at Taraba Close in the Maitama District of the Federal Capital Territory, disrupted traffic as the demonstrators chanted slogans, […]
NANS demands presidential panel over UNIJOS student’s murder
The National Association of Nigerian Students, Joint Campus Council, Lagos State, has called on President Bola Tinubu to constitute a presidential panel of inquiry into the killing of Abel Gershon, a 300-level Building student of the University of Jos who died after being injured in the Palm Sunday attack on Angwan Rukuba community in Jos […]
2027 alignment: Wike-backed PDP fumes over Makinde-ADC alliance plans
The Peoples Democratic Party bloc, backed by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, held a meeting on Wednesday with former Senate President David Mark and ex-Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola of the African Democratic Congress, as part of a political realignment for the 2027 election. The party leaders reportedly agreed to form a strategic alliance aimed […]
ADC faction protests at INEC hqtrs, demands recognition
The leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress intensified on Thursday as a faction led by Nafiu Gombe, stormed the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja, demanding formal recognition. Gombe, accompanied by a Kogi State lawmaker, Leke Abejide, and hundreds of supporters, accused the David Mark-led leadership of attempting to hijack the […]
