Why 250 Million Christians Observe Christmas on January 7 The celebration of Christmas on January 7 by approximately 250 million Christians is rooted in a centuries-old discrepancy between two different calendar systems: the Julian and the Gregorian. While most of the Western world and many Orthodox churches adopted the Gregorian calendar introduced […]
Some Groups Have Brought Aggression into ADC Over Top Ticket, Laments Dele Momodu Dele Momodu, a key figure in the opposition movement and a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has raised a red flag regarding the internal stability of the party as it navigates the high-stakes process of selecting its presidential […]
US Slams $15,000 Visa Bond for Nigerians, Others The United States has introduced a new visa bond policy that requires Nigerians and citizens from several other countries to post a refundable bond of up to $15,000 for business and tourism visas. Effective January 21, 2026, the policy targets non-immigrant B1 (Business) and B2 […]
2027 is My Turn, I Will Step Down for no One, Insists Atiku Abubakar Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has signaled his intention to remain a central figure in Nigerian politics ahead of the 2027 general elections. Despite growing pressure from within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and other political circles to step […]
Concerns that Nigeria’s new tax framework targets personal bank balances have been dismissed by the Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), Abuja District, Ben Enamudu, who says the reforms are being widely misunderstood and are largely designed to protect low-income earners. Speaking during a television interview on Tuesday, Enamudu clarified that […]
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday and Thursday welcomed cardinals from across the world to the Vatican for a high-level meeting widely seen as a signal of renewed consultation in the leadership of the Catholic Church. The gathering, known as a consistory, is the first convened by Leo since his election in May 2025, following the […]
Drop ‘Unacceptable’ New Export Controls, Japan Charges Chain Japan has urged China to immediately revoke its newly implemented export controls on products with potential military applications, describing the measures as “absolutely unacceptable” and “deeply regrettable.” This diplomatic clash intensified after the Chinese commerce ministry announced it would tighten restrictions on “dual-use items”—goods that […]
Saudi-led Coalition Confirms ‘Limited’ Strike Against Separatists in Yemen The Saudi-led coalition recently initiated targeted military strikes in Yemen to halt the territorial expansion of UAE-backed separatist forces, specifically aiming to block their advance into the Aldhale Governorate. This intervention follows a period of heightened instability where the Southern Transitional Council (STC) successfully […]
MAU VC Dismisses Professor’s ₦4m Salary Underpayment Claim Modibbo Adama University Vice-Chancellor, Ibrahim Umar has refuted allegations from Professor Martins Fabunmi regarding a salary underpayment totaling over N4 million Professor Fabunmi, who held a one-year contract in the Department of Education Foundations, claimed the university violated his agreement by failing to pay his full monthly […]
US will Take 30 to 50 Million Barrels of Oil from Venezuela, Says Trump President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social and X that Venezuela’s interim authorities have agreed to transfer between 30 million and 50 million barrels of crude oil to the United States. Describing the shipment as “High Quality, Sanctioned […]
