The Nigerian government, through the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has firmly stated that the US government’s designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) over alleged religious freedom violations is based on misinformation or faulty data. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister acknowledged the anxiety created by […]
Governor Uba Sani has detailed a massive N30 billion overhaul of Kaduna State’s transportation sector, announcing multiple projects aimed at modernizing urban mobility, reducing emissions, and creating thousands of jobs. The plans include launching the Kaduna Bus Rapid Transit (KBRT), developing a Light Rail Project, and expanding bus terminal infrastructure across the state. […]
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has described the appointment of women as vice chairmen across all local government areas (LGAs) in the state as a “litmus test” for their future participation in higher leadership roles. Governor Bago made the statement after receiving the 25 chairmen-elect and their vice chairmen, who are all […]
The Ogun State Government has issued a seven-day notice to quit and threatened the demolition of the Ibara Housing Estate Mosque, located within the Ibara GRA in Abeokuta. The mosque, which has reportedly stood for over 25 years, was served the directive on Tuesday, November 5, 2025. The quit notice, signed by the General […]
The Government of Ghana has announced a new education policy directing that local Ghanaian languages will now serve as the primary medium of instruction in all basic schools across the country. The decision, according to the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, aims to strengthen cultural identity, enhance comprehension among pupils, and improve academic performance […]
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has reportedly taken steps to act on a 2020 appeal addressed to him by American lawmakers, calling for urgent intervention in the escalating violence against Christians in Nigeria. The letter, dated during Trump’s presidency, urged his administration to deploy diplomatic and legal tools to halt what the writers described […]
Tragedy struck Dankakah community in Gatawa District, Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, on Tuesday night when armed bandits launched a violent attack, reportedly assaulting a young woman and terrorizing residents. According to eyewitness accounts, the victim was returning from Unguwar Samada when she was intercepted and assaulted by a group of […]
The Federal Government has announced that over 592 terrorists have been neutralised by troops in Borno State between March and November 2025, as part of intensified military operations to restore peace and stability in the North-East. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this during a press briefing on Wednesday, where […]
Academic and non-academic workers at Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMYU), Katsina, have jointly commenced a two-week warning strike to press home demands over unresolved welfare and administrative issues affecting the institution. The industrial action, which began on November 3, was declared after a joint congress of the four in-house unions of the university — […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has given Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu a final window to begin his defence in the long-running terrorism case against him, warning that failure to do so would amount to forfeiting his right to contest the charges. The matter was pushed forward after a tense […]
