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The U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers, USS Frank E. Peterson (DDG 121) and USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) completed a high-stakes transit through the Strait of Hormuz this week, entering the Arabian Gulf to lead a critical maritime security mission. The deployment is part of a coordinated effort to ensure the strategic waterway […]
Nigeria’s standing as Africa’s most terrorized nation has undergone a significant but often misunderstood transformation over the past decade, according to a review of verified reports from the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP). While the country no longer occupies the top position on the continent—a spot now held by Burkina Faso—the latest data […]
Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has explained how recent reforms by the Commission unlocked over $10 billion in upstream oil and gas investment. The NUPRC boss spoke on Thursday in Abuja at the Society of Petroleum Engineers Nigeria Council’s Oloibiri Lecture Series and Energy […]
The factional National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nafiu Bala Gombe, has announced a significant shift in the party’s eligibility criteria for the upcoming general elections. In a move that is set to reshape the internal politics of the party, Gombe declared that any aspirant who has surpassed the age of […]
Nigerian Army troops under Operation Wutan Daji have neutralised 13 suspected bandits in Plateau State during a clearance operation on April 9, 2026, in Wase and Kanam Local Government Areas. The operation began at about 8:30 a.m., with troops setting up blocking positions between Dutsen Zaki and Odare Forest. They engaged armed men […]
France is setting its sights on Botswana for uranium deals months after losing access to Niger’s SOMAIR mine, where it held a 63.4% stake, as Europe scrambles to secure alternative nuclear fuel supplies. French nuclear group Orano has launched what industry sources describe as a discreet diplomatic push targeting Botswana’s uranium potential after […]
There are growing fears within Nigeria’s aviation sector as the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency warns that the country could soon lose its ability to effectively monitor aircraft within its airspace due to ageing radar infrastructure. For air traffic controllers who rely daily on the Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria (TRACON) system, the complaints […]
Bandits have demanded 700 cows and 1,000 sheep from three communities in Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State, threatening attacks if their demands were not met. The demand was conveyed in letters delivered to the Rimaye and Sukunturi communities on April 6. Residents were given until Friday, April 10 to comply. A […]
Nigerian Customs officers have made a big seizure of illegal drugs worth over one billion naira. The operation took place in Benin, where they stopped a large quantity of prohibited substances from entering the country. The total value of the intercepted drugs is put at N1.056 billion. This is another success in the fight against […]
The Nigerian government has announced plans to cancel the passport of any citizen who decides to renounce their Nigerian nationality. This new measure is aimed at making it clear that once someone gives up their citizenship, they will no longer enjoy the rights and benefits that come with holding a Nigerian passport. The decision is […]
