Popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Gumi has called for divine retribution on everyone responsible or associated with Nigeria’s kidnapping problem. In response to the widely shared video of University of Jos student John Arum being kidnapped by gunmen who are seeking…
Ten unidentified gunmen have launched fresh attacks on Odo-Ore in Kwara State’s Isin Local Government Area. The attack caused panic and chaos as gunmen fired intermittently and kidnapped at least five people. Sources say there is no police station or…
President Tinubu has firmly stated that he is unshaken by mounting pressure from the opposition ahead of the 2027 elections. The president affirmed this on Thursday while receiving a delegation of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Abuja. He said, “They…
United States President, Donald Trump, has said that Iran has finally agreed to one of the most difficult terms in the negotiations to end the ongoing war. Trump expressed confidence that an agreement could be reached to end the Iran…
Former minister of petroleum resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke says she had little control over oil contract approvals during her time in office, Speaking in a UK court amid her trial, she claims that most decisions were made before reaching her desk.…
The Nigerian military has announced that it is set to integrate over 700 repentant terrorists into the society following rehabilitation. This was disclosed during a media tour of a new facility in preparation for the graduation ceremony. The military also…
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has named Senator Aliyu Wadada as his preferred candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 governorship election. Governor Sule announced the decision on Thursday during a meeting with political appointees at…
The US has announced more stringent penalties on Iran’s oil industry as tensions rise over Tehran’s ongoing blockage of Hormuz. The US Department of the Treasury announced sanctions targeting over dozen of people, businesses, and ships linked to a maritime…
A South African court has sentenced radical left-wing opposition leader Julius Malema to five years in prison on Thursday for firing an assault rifle at a rally eight years ago. Twanet Olivier, the magistrate, read the sentence in an East…
Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president, has hinted that his long-standing desire to rule Nigeria may come to an end in the 2027 presidential election due to his advanced age and what he called the increased stakes of the race.…
A document from the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) claims that terrorists are preparing to attack critical infrastructure in Abuja and Niger State. The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, an Abuja prison, and a military detention facility in adjacent Niger state are…
At least 2.2 million candidates are anticpated to sit the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination(UTME), which commenced nationwide on Thursday. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board is expected to administer the exams across all the nation’s approved locations from April…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate has increased to 15.38 percent in March 2026 — up from the 15.06 percent in February. NBS announced the surge in its consumer price index (CPI) report…
At least nine people have been reportedly killed at Ankpali Edikwu ward of Apa Local Government Area of Benue State. It was discovered that the village was attacked by suspected herdsmen on Sunday night. In a phone interview with journalists,…
A sudden twist at the Federal High Court in Abuja has thrown the bail application of Nigerian cryptocurrency entrepreneur and Blord Group founder Linus Williams Ifejirika, popularly known as BLord, into uncertainty. The police had filed a motion to withdraw…