By Obinna Uballa The Federal Government says President Bola Tinubu will visit the United States and meet with President Donald Trump “when the situation is right,” amid rising diplomatic tensions between both countries. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, gave the clarification on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, following…
By Obinna Uballa The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on all seven counts of terrorism brought against him by the Federal Government. Delivering the judgment on Thursday, Justice James Omotosho ruled that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt, establishing that…
By Obinna Uballa Nigeria faces mounting international scrutiny as the United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Africa prepares to hold an open hearing on Thursday, November 20, 2025, examining President Donald Trump’s designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) for alleged religious freedom violations. Observers say the CPC designation, if ratified…
By Abiola Olawale The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday announced the expulsion of several high-profile members, including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose. The announcement, made during the party’s National Convention in Ibadan, also confirmed the expulsion of the suspended National Secretary, Senator…
By Abiola Olawale The United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) has issued a travel advisory, advising British citizens to avoid all travel to six Nigerian states due to escalating security threats from terrorism, kidnapping, and violent crime. This was contained in the latest Foreign Travel Advice released by the GOV.UK and sighted on…
By Abiola Olawale President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has offered his congratulations to Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, following his victory in Saturday's off-cycle gubernatorial election. The President described the win as a powerful "affirmation of visionary leadership." Soludo, a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and candidate of the All…
By Obinna Uballa Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has formally begun the process of defending the terrorism charges filed against him by the Federal Government, in line with a directive of the Federal High Court in Abuja. According to Daily Post, an online medium, Kanu is currently submitting his defence…
By Abiola Olawale President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, today, Thursday, officially swore in Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro and Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh (SAN) as Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Council Chamber of the State House in Abuja, follows their recent confirmation by the Senate, marking the latest appointments in…
By Obinna Uballa United States President Donald Trump has again alleged that Christians in Nigeria are facing mass killings, describing the situation as an existential threat to Christianity in the country. The New Diplomat had reported that the U.S. government has already submitted contingency plans for possible military action in Nigeria. In a video released…