Sheikh Gumi Questions Terrorist Label on Bandits, Calls for Negotiation Instead
Prominent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has once again urged the Nigerian government to adopt dialogue and negotiation as key strategies in addressing insecurity in the country, rather than rushing to classify armed groups as terrorists. Speaking in Kaduna, Gumi argued that many of the armed groups operating in Nigeria’s north are “ready to […]
NTA Reporter Assaulted at Yobe Assembly Complex During Budget Presentation
A journalist with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Mr. Babagana Kolo, was reportedly assaulted at the Yobe State House of Assembly complex in Damaturu on Thursday, during Governor Mai Mala Buni’s 2026 budget presentation. According to reports, the incident occurred when journalists covering the event were waiting to gain entry into the assembly chamber. […]
29 Schengen Countries Now Offering Up to 5-Year Multiple-Entry Visas to Eligible Nigerians
Nigerians with strong travel histories can now apply for up to five-year multiple-entry Schengen visas, covering all 29 member countries of the Schengen Area, according to recent reports by The Nation and Vanguard Newspapers. The development is part of a streamlined travel arrangement that allows eligible applicants to obtain long-term Schengen visas, granting repeated access […]