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By Abiola Olawale China has issued a rebuke against the United States, cautioning President Donald Trump against intervening in the internal affairs of Nigeria. The Chinese government made this known following the recent designation of Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concern" (CPC) over alleged religious freedom allegations. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday,…
November 4, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has returned to Nigeria following a brief medical trip abroad. Sighted at a high-profile government event in Abuja on Sunday, October 19, Edun appeared in high spirits, signaling a swift resumption of his role under the administration of President Bola…
October 20, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Chaos erupted in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, on Monday as police operatives reportedly used tear gas and force to disperse a crowd of protesters demanding the immediate release of the detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The protest, tagged #FreeNnamdiKanuNow, saw scores of demonstrators caught in the ensuing pandemonium.…
October 20, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Nigerian military has launched a high-level investigation into an alleged coup plot involving about 20 officers accused of planning to overthrow President Bola Tinubu. According to multiple security sources, the officers, among them a brigadier general and a colonel, were arrested in late September following intelligence that they were holding secret…
October 19, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed as false and misleading reports suggesting that activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary were cancelled due to an alleged coup plot. In a statement signed by the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, and titled “DHQ Never Mentioned Any Coup Attempt,” the military authorities…
October 19, 2025
1. The attention of the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has been drawn to a false and misleading report by an online publication insinuating that the cancellation of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary was linked to an alleged attempted military coup. The report also made spurious references to the recent DHQ press release announcing the arrest…
October 18, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Nigeria has been ranked 115th out of 125 countries on the latest Global Hunger Index (GHI), underscoring a worsening food security crisis driven by surging inflation, widespread poverty, and persistent insecurity. The GHI, which measures hunger at global, regional, and national levels, is based on four key indicators, undernourishment, child stunting, child…
October 17, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Rivers State Government has annulled a N134 billion contract for the reconstruction of the State Secretariat complex, originally awarded by former Sole Administrator Vice Admiral Ikot Ete Ibas (rtd.). The administration, led by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, also ordered the immediate refund of all payments made to the contractor. The decision was…
October 16, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, says the recently approved presidential pardon list is undergoing a final administrative review to ensure full legal and procedural compliance before implementation. Fagbemi, in a statement on Thursday, explained that the process remains at its last stage, which involves verifying the…
October 16, 2025
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By Abiola Olawale China has issued a rebuke against the United States, cautioning President Donald Trump against intervening in the internal affairs of Nigeria. The Chinese government made this known following the recent designation of Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concern" (CPC) over alleged religious freedom allegations. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday,…
November 4, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has returned to Nigeria following a brief medical trip abroad. Sighted at a high-profile government event in Abuja on Sunday, October 19, Edun appeared in high spirits, signaling a swift resumption of his role under the administration of President Bola…
October 20, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Chaos erupted in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, on Monday as police operatives reportedly used tear gas and force to disperse a crowd of protesters demanding the immediate release of the detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The protest, tagged #FreeNnamdiKanuNow, saw scores of demonstrators caught in the ensuing pandemonium.…
October 20, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Nigerian military has launched a high-level investigation into an alleged coup plot involving about 20 officers accused of planning to overthrow President Bola Tinubu. According to multiple security sources, the officers, among them a brigadier general and a colonel, were arrested in late September following intelligence that they were holding secret…
October 19, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed as false and misleading reports suggesting that activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary were cancelled due to an alleged coup plot. In a statement signed by the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, and titled “DHQ Never Mentioned Any Coup Attempt,” the military authorities…
October 19, 2025
1. The attention of the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has been drawn to a false and misleading report by an online publication insinuating that the cancellation of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary was linked to an alleged attempted military coup. The report also made spurious references to the recent DHQ press release announcing the arrest…
October 18, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Nigeria has been ranked 115th out of 125 countries on the latest Global Hunger Index (GHI), underscoring a worsening food security crisis driven by surging inflation, widespread poverty, and persistent insecurity. The GHI, which measures hunger at global, regional, and national levels, is based on four key indicators, undernourishment, child stunting, child…
October 17, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Rivers State Government has annulled a N134 billion contract for the reconstruction of the State Secretariat complex, originally awarded by former Sole Administrator Vice Admiral Ikot Ete Ibas (rtd.). The administration, led by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, also ordered the immediate refund of all payments made to the contractor. The decision was…
October 16, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, says the recently approved presidential pardon list is undergoing a final administrative review to ensure full legal and procedural compliance before implementation. Fagbemi, in a statement on Thursday, explained that the process remains at its last stage, which involves verifying the…
October 16, 2025
