U.S. President, Donald Trump has issued a controversial warning to voters in New York, saying he would withhold federal funding from the state if it elects a Democratic candidate in the upcoming mayoral election. Trump’s remarks, which have drawn sharp criticism from political opponents and legal experts, were made during a recent 60 Minutes […]
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has denied claims by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan that her international passport was seized at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The senator, who represents Kogi Central, had alleged that she was unlawfully prevented from travelling and accused the agency of acting on political orders. In a social media post […]
The Nigerian Senate has launched an investigation into the growing number of train derailments and system failures across the country’s rail network. The upper chamber’s decision followed a motion highlighting recent accidents, including derailments along the Warri–Itakpe corridor in Delta State and the Abuja–Kaduna line, which have raised widespread concerns about passenger safety and […]
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has given the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, until November 5, 2025, to open his defence in the terrorism charges filed against him by the Federal Government or risk forfeiting his right to do so. The court […]
Nigeria’s recent designation by the United States as a “Country of Particular Concern” appears to be less about human-rights violations and more about Washington’s discomfort with Nigeria’s growing assertion of independence on the global stage. The move, many observers say, reflects geopolitical tension rather than humanitarian concern. One key source of friction was Nigeria’s […]
China has openly rejected what it described as “U.S. threats” against Nigeria following comments by American President Donald Trump suggesting possible military intervention over alleged persecution of Christians in the country. Beijing condemned the remarks as an attempt to use religion and human rights as tools of interference in another nation’s internal affairs. Speaking […]
Nigeria’s coal mining industry has emerged as the country’s best-performing sector in the second quarter of 2025, recording an impressive growth rate of 57.7%, according to data jointly released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF). Following coal mining, the quarrying and other minerals subsector grew by 45.9%, […]
A United Kingdom court has sentenced a Nigerian postgraduate student, Chiemka Okoronta, to 10 years in prison for the rape of a 17-year-old girl in Bradford. The case, which has drawn widespread outrage, was heard at Bradford Crown Court, where Okoronta was found guilty of multiple counts of rape and one count of forcing the […]
The ongoing feud between Nollywood actress Regina Daniels’ family and her estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, took a dramatic turn after Regina’s mother, Rita Daniels, publicly lashed out at the Delta North lawmaker over the alleged arrest of her son, Sammy. In a viral video circulating on social media, Rita Daniels accused Nwoko of […]
Prominent journalist and Channels Television anchor, Seun Okinbaloye, has called on Nigerians across political and professional lines to unite in defense of the country’s sovereignty amid rising international tensions. In a statement circulating on social media, Okinbaloye urged citizens to put aside political affiliations and personal interests, warning that the consequences of foreign interference […]
