Ted Cruz Renews Push for Sanctions on Nigerian Officials Over Religious Persecution
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has renewed his call for Congress to take action against Nigerian officials accused of involvement in religious persecution, urging lawmakers to advance his proposed Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act. In a post on his official X account, the Texas Republican wrote: “Enough is enough. Congress should move my Nigeria Religious Freedom […]
Netanyahu Vows to Sustain Pressure on Hamas Over Hostage Bodies
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to continue exerting pressure on Hamas to recover the bodies of hostages still held in Gaza, vowing that Israel will persist in its campaign against terrorism “with full force.” Speaking at a memorial ceremony in Jerusalem for victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack, Netanyahu said his […]
‘Kwara South Bleeding’: Farmer Cries Out Over Renewed Killings, Economic Collapse Threat
A leading agricultural entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer of Versa Farms, Nigeria’s largest tomato farm, Ibrahim Toyeeb, has condemned the renewed wave of killings and kidnappings across communities in Kwara South, warning that continued violence could turn the region into an economic wasteland. Toyeeb, whose company employs hundreds of workers and anchors one of the […]
Tragedy in Nairobi: Four Killed as Stampede Erupts During Raila Odinga’s Lying-in-State
At least four people have been confirmed dead and several others injured on Thursday after a deadly stampede broke out in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, during the lying-in-state of opposition leader Raila Odinga. The chaos erupted when thousands of mourners tried to force their way into a stadium where Odinga’s body had been placed for public […]
PDP Convention in Limbo as Court Slams Brakes on Party’s Plans
The storm rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a dramatic turn as the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered all parties to halt preparations for the party’s national convention scheduled for November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State. Delivering the ruling on Thursday, Justice James Omotosho reaffirmed his earlier order maintaining […]
Rivers Govt Cancels ₦134bn Deal, Accuses Ex-Officials of Bypassing Due Process
In a stunning move, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has revoked the ₦134 billion contract awarded to the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) for the renovation and retrofitting of the Rivers State Secretariat Complex, ordering the immediate refund of the ₦20 billion mobilisation fee earlier paid to the contractor. The decision was taken during […]
Hajj 2026: S’Arabia Slashes Nigeria’s Pilgrim Slots to 67,000 — NAHCON Raises Alarm
Saudi Arabia has cut Nigeria’s allocation for the 2026 Hajj to 66,910 slots — a sharp reduction from the 95,000 earlier approved — sparking concern from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) that thousands of intending pilgrims could be left out. NAHCON disclosed this in a Thursday statement titled “NAHCON, States Discuss Hajj Costing […]
Atiku Faces Backlash Over Call for Nnamdi Kanu’s Release
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has come under heavy criticism following his recent call for the unconditional release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The Democracy Watch Initiative (DWI), a pro-democracy advocacy group, condemned Atiku’s remarks, warning that such statements could undermine public confidence in the rule of […]
US Revokes Visas of Foreign Nationals Who Celebrated Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
The United States Department of State has revoked the visas of six foreign nationals accused of publicly celebrating the assassination of conservative activist and commentator Charlie Kirk, in what officials described as a firm stance against foreigners who “wish death on Americans.” In a post published on its official X account, the department said it […]
Trump Confirms Authorising CIA Covert Operations in Venezuela, Sparking Regional Tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that he personally authorised the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to conduct covert operations inside Venezuela, a rare public acknowledgment that has provoked outrage in Caracas and raised fears of renewed instability across Latin America. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Trump said he approved the CIA’s activities to curb the […]
