Religious Violence Direct Attack on Nigeria — Ribadu
National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu has warned that the federal government will henceforth adopt a tougher stance against religiously motivated violence, treating such attacks as direct assaults on the nation. Ribadu made the remarks on Thursday at the first session of the U.S.–Nigeria Joint Working Group in Abuja, established to address Nigeria’s designation by Washington […]
Utility Companies Warn of Potential Power Outages as Winter Storm Approaches
Electricity and natural gas providers across several states are warning customers to prepare for possible power outages as heavy snow and ice move into the region. Dominion Energy said it is bracing for significant and widespread outages in Virginia and North Carolina due to ice accumulation and snowfall. The company cautioned that if service is […]
Jared Kushner Unveils Vision for ‘New Gaza’ Amid Devastation on the Ground
Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and a key figure in administration-led negotiations over Gaza, this week unveiled an ambitious plan for a rebuilt “New Gaza” featuring high-rise towers, beachfront resorts and modern infrastructure — a vision sharply at odds with the current devastation in the territory after two years of war. Speaking at the […]
Pentagon Strategy Shifts Focus From China to Homeland and Western Hemisphere
The U.S. Defense Department said in a major strategy document released Friday that the military’s top priority is no longer countering China, but instead strengthening security at home and across the Western Hemisphere. The 2026 National Defense Strategy, a congressionally mandated report issued every four years, marks a significant departure from the 2022 strategy under […]
Prince Harry and U.K. Prime Minister Starmer Rebuke Trump’s Comments on NATO Role in Afghanistan
Prince Harry and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday criticized President Donald Trump after he claimed NATO allies were “a little off the front lines” during combat operations in Afghanistan. Harry, who served as a British Army captain and completed two deployments to Afghanistan in 2008 and 2012, issued a statement emphasizing the sacrifices […]
VP Shettima Champions Indigenous Solutions at WEF 2026
Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has called for homegrown solutions to Africa’s economic challenges, urging nations on the continent to build domestic productive capacity to create sustainable wealth. Speaking on Thursday at the High-level Accra Reset Initiative meeting, held on the margins of the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF), Shettima emphasised that prosperity cannot be […]
TUC, NLC Issue 14-Day Ultimatum Over Unpaid CONHESS Adjustment
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Ministry of Health and other relevant authorities to implement the 2021 Technical Committee report on the adjustment of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS). The ultimatum, which takes effect from January 23, 2026, warns […]
Rivers APC Belongs to Fubara, Not Wike — Bwala
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has reaffirmed that Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is the recognised leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, stressing that former governor Nyesom Wike is not a member of the ruling party. Bwala made the clarification while speaking on Channels Television’s Hard Copy, against the backdrop of […]
National Grid Collapse Throws Nigeria Into Darkness
Nigeria was thrown into widespread darkness on Friday after the collapse of the national electricity grid, the first such incident recorded in 2026. The system failure occurred around 1:00 p.m., when electricity load allocation to all distribution companies (DisCos) dropped to zero megawatts (MW), leading to a nationwide blackout. Data obtained from the Nigerian Independent […]
Abba Yusuf Quits NNPP, Leads Mass Defection to APC
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has formally resigned his membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing deepening internal crises and persistent leadership disputes within the party. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, who said Yusuf conveyed his decision in a […]
