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President Bola Tinubu has condemned recent attacks by gunmen in Plateau and Kaduna states, describing the violence as barbaric and unacceptable. The incidents, which occurred in Jos’ Angwan Rukuba district and Kahir village in Kagarko Local Government Area, left several people dead and others abducted, including wedding guests. In a […]

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has withdrawn his fundamental rights suit against a chief magistrate of the FCT Magistrate’s Court, who was named as the second defendant in his N1 billion case. The withdrawal was announced in the Federal High Court in Abuja by El-Rufai’s lawyer, Ugochukwu Nnakwu, following […]

Somalia’s national army has seized control of Baidoa, the largest city in the Southwest state, prompting the resignation of the regional president, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen, two weeks after his administration declared a break with the federal government. Laftagareen, who had served for over seven years and was recently re-elected […]

Buckingham Palace has confirmed that King Charles and Queen Camilla will undertake a state visit to the United States in late April to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence. The trip, planned on the advice of the British government, is intended to highlight historic connections and reinforce modern diplomatic […]

Tensions flared in KuGompo City, Eastern Cape, South Africa, following the alleged coronation of a Nigerian national as king, prompting the Nigerian High Commission to issue a safety advisory to Nigerians in the country. The circular, titled “Advisory to All Nigerians Living in the Republic of South Africa,” urged citizens […]

Despite intensified enforcement efforts by the Kwara State Government, street begging continues to thrive across Ilorin, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the ongoing crackdown and the deeper socio-economic factors fueling the trend. The government recently stepped up its campaign against street begging, citing security threats, environmental concerns, and the […]

Nigeria’s persistent electricity challenges have triggered growing public pressure on Bola Ahmed Tinubu to remove the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, amid worsening blackouts across the country. Over the past four months, power supply has remained unstable, with generation fluctuating between 2,000 and 4,000 megawatts—far below national demand for a […]

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has reaffirmed that students benefiting from its loan scheme will continue to receive a monthly upkeep allowance of ₦20,000, dismissing claims of an increase to ₦25,000. The clarification was issued in Abuja by the agency’s Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, following the circulation of […]