FCT Polls: Atiku Alleges Intolerance, Intimidation

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has attributed the low voter turnout recorded in Saturday’s area council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to what he described as a political atmosphere “poisoned by intolerance, intimidation, and the systematic weakening of opposition voices”. In a statement issued on Sunday by his media office in Abuja, the former […]

SGF: Foreign Nationals Fuel Nigeria’s Killings

The Federal Government has said that many terrorists behind recent deadly attacks across Nigeria are foreign nationals who entered the country through porous borders. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, made the claim on Sunday at the First Plenary of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) held at St. Gabriel’s Chaplaincy, […]

CJN Kekere-Ekun to Swear in Justice Oyewole as Supreme Court Justice

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, swear in Joseph Olubunmi Kayode Oyewole as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The ceremony is scheduled to take place at 2 p.m. in Courtroom Two of the Supreme Court Complex, Abuja. The development follows the recent depletion of the apex court’s bench […]

Nigeria Wins $6.2m Arbitration Case Against European Dynamics

Nigeria has recorded another international arbitration success after defeating claims by European Dynamics UK Ltd, thereby avoiding a potential payout exceeding $6.2 million. The British technology company had sought $2.4 million for alleged milestone completions, $3 million in general damages and $800,000 in settlement claims linked to an e-Procurement project handled by the Bureau of […]

Tariff Rift Sparks Trump Endorsement Reversal in Colorado Race

President Donald Trump on Saturday withdrew his endorsement of Republican Rep. Jeff Hurd of Colorado, citing the congressman’s opposition to his tariff policies, and instead endorsed Hurd’s primary challenger. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he was rescinding his backing of Hurd due to what he described as insufficient support for the administration’s […]

Pakistan Says It Targeted Militants in Afghanistan; Kabul Reports 18 Dead

Pakistan said early Sunday that it carried out cross-border strikes into Afghanistan, targeting what it described as militant hideouts responsible for recent attacks inside Pakistan. Afghan officials reported civilian casualties, with at least 18 people killed. Pakistan did not disclose the precise locations of the strikes. However, Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry said areas in the eastern […]

INEC Starts Live Upload of FCT Council Results on IReV

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the electronic upload of results from the FCT Area Council elections on its INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV). As of 9:04 p.m. on Saturday, checks by Channels Television showed results from polling units across the six FCT area councils gradually appearing on the portal. The Kwali chairmanship […]

Trump Defies Supreme Court, Slaps 15% Tariff on Global Imports

US President Donald Trump on Saturday raised the United States’ global import tariff to 15%, escalating his trade agenda just one day after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled much of his tariff authority illegal. Announcing the move on Truth Social, Trump said the increase followed a review of what he called the […]

NNPP Accuses Kano Government of Political Witch-Hunt

The Kano State chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has accused the state government of targeting its members in what it described as a political witch-hunt. In a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Engr. Ibrahim Karaye, the party alleged that recent actions by the government were undemocratic and unjustified. The NNPP claimed that the […]

Trump Signs New 10% Global Tariff Hours After Supreme Court Ruling

President Donald Trump announced Friday that he has signed a proclamation imposing a new 10% global tariff on imports, just hours after the Supreme Court struck down most of his previous tariffs as unlawful. In a social media post Friday evening, Trump confirmed he signed the order in the Oval Office. According to the proclamation, […]