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U.S. Embassy reschedules visa appointments in Abuja over planned protests
The United States Diplomatic Mission in Nigeria has announced the rescheduling of visa and American Citizen Services (ACS) appointments in Abuja over concerns about possible protests in the city. The announcement was made in a statement posted on the mission’s official X account on Thursday. The decision follows the earlier…
Read More »Kano Assembly begins impeachment process against deputy governor
The Kano State House of Assembly has commenced impeachment proceedings against the state’s Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, over allegations of gross misconduct, abuse of office, and breach of public trust. The impeachment notice was presented during plenary by the Majority Leader of the House, Lawan Hussaini Dala, who said…
Read More »Court acquits Abba Kyari of 23-count asset declaration charge
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, of a 23-count charge bordering on the alleged non-declaration of assets filed against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Kyari was arraigned alongside his two brothers, who…
Read More »CAF postpones 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, barely two weeks before the tournament was scheduled to kick off, citing what it described as “certain unforeseen circumstances.” The competition, originally slated to take place from March 17 to April 3,…
Read More »US troops in Nigeria for training, advisory role only, says Musa
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has clarified concerns surrounding the presence of United States troops in the country, stating that the foreign personnel are in Nigeria strictly to provide training assistance and advisory support. Musa assured that the Nigerian Armed Forces would remain fully in charge of all military…
Read More »Crude oil hits $84 amid Middle East tensions
Global crude oil prices surged on Thursday toward $84 per barrel, marking the highest level recorded this year and significantly exceeding Nigeria’s 2026 budget benchmark of $64.85 per barrel. According to Bloomberg, Brent Crude, the global oil benchmark, rose by about 12 per cent within the first three days of…
Read More »AGF Fagbemi takes over prosecution of Malami, son in terrorism, firearms charges
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has taken over the prosecution of a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, over alleged terrorism-related offences and unlawful possession of firearms. The development emerged on Wednesday at the Federal High Court, Abuja, when the…
Read More »Gunmen shoot farmer, abduct wife in Ondo
Gunmen on Wednesday night shot a farmer and abducted his wife in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, the police have confirmed. The spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force in the state, Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed the incident in a statement issued on Thursday. According to him, the attack occurred at…
Read More »Court jails Akwa Ibom poly lecturer, accomplice 11 years over N50m extortion
The Akwa Ibom State High Court, Ikot Ekpene, has sentenced a lecturer at Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Abel Udo Jacob, and his accomplice, Innocent Nicholas Ntokon, to a combined 11-year jail term for their involvement in a N50 million extortion scheme. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Augustine Odokwo held that the…
Read More »MultiChoice to shut down Showmax streaming platform after 11 years
Multimedia company MultiChoice Group has announced plans to discontinue its streaming platform, Showmax, after eleven years of operation. The decision was communicated to subscribers in an email sent on Thursday, informing them that the service will be shut down in the near future following a review by the company’s board.…
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