Bandit Attacks in Niger Kill 42, Abduct Dozens
Bandits have launched a devastating assault on communities in Agwara and Borgu Local Government Areas of Niger State, killing at least 42 people and abducting numerous residents, including children. The attacks, ongoing for a week, reportedly exploited security gaps in the region. Eyewitnesses reported that the assailants emerged from the National Park Forest along Kabe […]
No Immunity for Defectors — APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims that politicians who defect to the ruling party are shielded from investigation or prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The party’s National Vice Chairman (North East), Mustapha Salihu, said joining the APC does not confer immunity, stressing that the administration of President Bola Tinubu maintains a firm zero-tolerance stance on […]
Kwankwaso Tells Abba Yusuf to Quit Office If He Plans to Dump NNPP
Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and former Kano State governor, has warned Governor Abba Kabiru Yusuf that he must relinquish the governorship if he intends to defect from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). Addressing supporters in Kano amid rising political tensions, Kwankwaso described the pressure on Governor Yusuf to leave […]
FG Withdraws Criminal Case Against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
The Federal Government has withdrawn the criminal case filed against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over allegations linked to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, effectively bringing the prosecution to an abrupt end. Court records show that the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation filed a notice of discontinuance dated December 12, 2025, formally terminating the case […]
Internal Tension: ADC May Hold Hotly Contested Primary
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) could resort to a competitive primary to select its 2027 presidential candidate if a consensus agreement between party heavyweights fails, party sources revealed on Saturday. The party is reportedly split between two camps: one backing former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the other supporting Peter Obi, the former Anambra State governor who recently defected from the Labour […]
Tinubu’s Reforms Save Nigeria Over ₦10tn Yearly — Senator Adeola
The Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District, Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi), has said President Bola Tinubu’s tax reforms and removal of fuel subsidy are saving Nigeria more than ₦10 trillion annually. Adeola made the disclosure on Saturday during his 22nd thanksgiving service in Ilaro, Ogun State, explaining that the fuel subsidy regime had forced the country to borrow between ₦7 billion and ₦8 billion monthly, amounting […]
UK and France Launch Joint Airstrike on Islamic State Facility Near Palmyra
British and French fighter jets carried out a joint airstrike in central Syria targeting an underground facility believed to have been used by the Islamic State to store weapons and explosives, the UK Ministry of Defence said Sunday. According to the ministry, the strike took place Saturday evening in mountainous terrain north of the historic […]
Trump Says Venezuelan Opposition Leader Lacks Support, Vows U.S.-Led Transition After Maduro’s Removal
President Donald Trump said Saturday that Venezuela’s opposition leader lacks the support and legitimacy needed to govern the country following the removal of President Nicolás Maduro. Trump’s remarks came hours after the United States led military operations in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who were taken into […]
U.S. Operation in Venezuela Triggers Widespread Flight Disruptions Across Caribbean
The U.S. military operation that officials say resulted in the capture and removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro early Saturday also triggered widespread disruptions to air travel across the Caribbean during one of the region’s busiest holiday periods. Flight-tracking data from FlightRadar24 showed that no commercial airline flights were operating over Venezuelan airspace that day. […]
Trump Administration Says Nicolás Maduro Taken Into U.S. Custody After Dramatic Cross-Border Operation
According to statements from U.S. officials, Nicolás Maduro arrived in the United States early Saturday under heavy security after what the Trump administration described as a dramatic cross-border operation. Maduro was transported to Stewart International Airport, where officials said he was taken into U.S. custody. He was later flown by helicopter to Manhattan’s West Side […]
