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By Deborah Nnamdi China has urged the international community to respect Nigeria’s sovereignty following threats of possible U.S. military action against the country. In a statement reaffirming its support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration, Beijing praised Nigeria for charting a development path that aligns with its unique national realities. Foreign…

By Deborah Nnamdi Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has given the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, until November 5 to open his defence in the terrorism charges filed against him or risk forfeiting his right to do so.…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has accused officials of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) of preventing her from travelling abroad and unlawfully withholding her passport. The lawmaker made the allegation during a live broadcast on her Facebook page on Tuesday morning, showing her confrontation with immigration officers at the…

President Bola Tinubu is expected to conclude a revised list of ambassadorial nominees, ending more than two years of Nigeria’s foreign missions operating without substantive heads. The update comes as the Presidency undertakes a cleanup of the earlier list submitted to the Senate, following several changes — including retirements, deaths,…

Cleric says Western outrage over alleged persecution exaggerated, be driven by geopolitical interests By Didimoko A. Didimoko, Lagos Pastor Wale Adefarasin, the Senior Pastor of Guiding Light Assembly, has questioned what he described as the United States’ “sudden love” for Nigerian Christians, following comments by former US president Donald Trump…

Civil-society groups have called on the Nigerian government to review the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) to promote transparency, equity, and community ownership, after identifying key governance and implementation gaps in the Host Communities Development Trust (HCDT). The call was contained in a communique issued after a two-day National Convergence on…

By Deborah Nnamdi The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 election, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has called on the United States of America to assist Nigeria with advanced technology to tackle insecurity, rather than issuing threats that could further divide the nation. Kwankwaso appealed in…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rejected the designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” by United States President Donald Trump over alleged widespread killings of Christians, insisting that Nigeria remains a democracy founded on constitutional guarantees of religious freedom. In a statement issued on Saturday, President Tinubu said…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended four of its national officers following Friday’s court judgment stopping the party’s planned 2025 national convention. Those affected are the National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade; National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu; Deputy Legal Adviser, Okechukwu Osuoha;…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has approved the redeployment of several senior officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in what the service described as a strategic move to enhance operational efficiency and strengthen command effectiveness. According to a statement on Friday…