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An Instagram account identified as ICE Supporters has defended stricter immigration policies in a post praising American founding values and questioning the role of immigrants in national development. The post argued that America’s success comes from “liberty, individual responsibility, and the rule of law,” rather than immigration alone. It stated that generations of people who […]
The Department of State Services (DSS) has clarified that the N100 million defamation suit against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) was filed by two of its operatives in their personal capacities and not by the agency itself. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Deputy Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, […]
Imo State recorded the highest percentage of live births attended by skilled health personnel in Nigeria, according to data from the 2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) published by Statisense. The survey showed that 97 per cent of live births in Imo were delivered with the assistance of skilled health workers, placing the state […]
Former Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki has been named a Visiting Scholar and Researcher at the African Studies Centre of Boston University in the United States. The appointment was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the African Studies Centre, a unit under the university’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies. According to […]
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, has dismissed claims that Muslims in Nigeria are seeking to eliminate Christians, insisting that insecurity and violence in the country should not be interpreted through a religious lens. Speaking on Wednesday during the first triannual meeting of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council in Abuja, the Sultan said criminal activities […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of nine properties allegedly linked to former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva. Justice Obiora Egwuatu granted the order after hearing an ex parte application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The court ruled that the properties, believed to be […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed Friday, May 8, for the hearing of a suit challenging the leadership structure of the African Democratic Congress. The case was filed by Nafiu Bala Gombe against former Senate President David Mark and several others over a dispute concerning the party’s national leadership. Trial judge, Emeka Nwite, […]
Nigeria has airlifted 6,635 intending pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as part of ongoing arrangements for the 2026 Hajj exercise. The operation is being coordinated by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, according to data from its Command and Control Centre, with flights beginning on May 3. The airlift is part of Nigeria’s […]
Nigeria has been ranked as the most spam-affected country in Africa, with 51 per cent of unknown calls in 2025 identified as spam or fraudulent, according to a new report by caller identification platform Truecaller. The findings show that more than one in every two unfamiliar phone calls received by users in Nigeria is either […]
Fintech company, OPay has partnered with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to support the Global Money Week 2026 Financial Literacy Fair held in Abuja. The event, organised at the CBN headquarters on April 28, 2026, brought together secondary school students from across the Federal Capital Territory, including institutions such as Doveland International School, Living […]
