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By Abiola Olawale Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, who was leading an election observation mission, has recounted his evacuation from the coup-hit Guinea-Bissau. Jonathan, who was in Guinea-Bissau as the Head of the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) Election Observation Mission when the military took over power, explained how he was evacuated through an Ivorian…
November 28, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to launch the Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP) in January 2026. This new biometric travel document, replacing the outdated Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC), is said to be a key part of the government’s digital reform agenda aimed at strengthening identity management and providing seamless assistance…
November 28, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that 50 oil and gas blocks across multiple basins will be placed on offer as part of the 2025 Petroleum Licensing Round, scheduled to begin on December 1. The commission said the bid round, approved by President Bola Tinubu, will be conducted in…
November 28, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday dismissed an appeal filed by the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, challenging alleged violations of his fundamental rights by the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF). A three-member panel…
November 28, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Donald Trump administration in the United States announced on Thursday a comprehensive review of the immigration status of all permanent residents, or Green Card holders, from Afghanistan and 18 other countries following Wednesday’s shooting targeting National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. Officials identified the suspect as a 29-year-old Afghan national who…
November 28, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has responded to the recent military coup in Guinea-Bissau by suspending the country from all its decision-making bodies. The regional bloc also delivered a strong mandate, demanding the unconditional restoration of constitutional order without delay following the military takeover that halted the declaration of…
November 28, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has confirmed that he has been invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and pledged to appear before the anti-graft agency. In a statement on his personal Facebook page on Friday, Malami described himself as a law-abiding citizen…
November 28, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Nigeria is facing a renewed wave of kidnappings and armed attacks, with incidents reported across Niger State, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Delta, and Kogi, highlighting the persistent insecurity threatening rural and urban communities alike. Niger State: Pregnant Woman Among 24 Abducted Exactly one week after at least 303 students were abducted…
November 28, 2025
By Obinna Uballa United States President Donald Trump on Thursday pledged to suspend migration from what he described as “Third World countries,” a day after an Afghan national allegedly carried out an ambush attack that left a National Guard soldier dead in Washington, D.C. The announcement, delivered in a charged social-media post, marks one of…
November 28, 2025
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By Abiola Olawale Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, who was leading an election observation mission, has recounted his evacuation from the coup-hit Guinea-Bissau. Jonathan, who was in Guinea-Bissau as the Head of the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) Election Observation Mission when the military took over power, explained how he was evacuated through an Ivorian…
November 28, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to launch the Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP) in January 2026. This new biometric travel document, replacing the outdated Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC), is said to be a key part of the government’s digital reform agenda aimed at strengthening identity management and providing seamless assistance…
November 28, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that 50 oil and gas blocks across multiple basins will be placed on offer as part of the 2025 Petroleum Licensing Round, scheduled to begin on December 1. The commission said the bid round, approved by President Bola Tinubu, will be conducted in…
November 28, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday dismissed an appeal filed by the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, challenging alleged violations of his fundamental rights by the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF). A three-member panel…
November 28, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Donald Trump administration in the United States announced on Thursday a comprehensive review of the immigration status of all permanent residents, or Green Card holders, from Afghanistan and 18 other countries following Wednesday’s shooting targeting National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. Officials identified the suspect as a 29-year-old Afghan national who…
November 28, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has responded to the recent military coup in Guinea-Bissau by suspending the country from all its decision-making bodies. The regional bloc also delivered a strong mandate, demanding the unconditional restoration of constitutional order without delay following the military takeover that halted the declaration of…
November 28, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has confirmed that he has been invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and pledged to appear before the anti-graft agency. In a statement on his personal Facebook page on Friday, Malami described himself as a law-abiding citizen…
November 28, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Nigeria is facing a renewed wave of kidnappings and armed attacks, with incidents reported across Niger State, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Delta, and Kogi, highlighting the persistent insecurity threatening rural and urban communities alike. Niger State: Pregnant Woman Among 24 Abducted Exactly one week after at least 303 students were abducted…
November 28, 2025
By Obinna Uballa United States President Donald Trump on Thursday pledged to suspend migration from what he described as “Third World countries,” a day after an Afghan national allegedly carried out an ambush attack that left a National Guard soldier dead in Washington, D.C. The announcement, delivered in a charged social-media post, marks one of…
November 28, 2025
