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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
By Obinna Uballa The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has directed all banks, payment service banks and other regulated financial institutions to immediately withdraw any advertisement or promotional material that fails to meet consumer-protection and fair-marketing standards. The order, issued in a circular dated Thursday and signed by Olubunmi Ayodele-Oni for the Director of the…
November 28, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Energy and public finance experts have expressed strong concerns over the disclosure that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) incurred a staggering N17.5 trillion on pipeline protection, under-recovery and other energy-security related costs in the 2024 financial year. Many described the figure as “alarming, indefensible, and in urgent need of…
November 28, 2025
OPEC+ members are expected to stick with their decision to pause oil production increases when the group meets online this Sunday, signaling a cautious approach amid growing signs of oversupply and persistent weakness in prices. Delegates told reporters the meeting is likely to be “straightforward,” with ministers simply reaffirming the policy agreed earlier this month…
November 28, 2025
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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
By Obinna Uballa The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has directed all banks, payment service banks and other regulated financial institutions to immediately withdraw any advertisement or promotional material that fails to meet consumer-protection and fair-marketing standards. The order, issued in a circular dated Thursday and signed by Olubunmi Ayodele-Oni for the Director of the…
November 28, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Energy and public finance experts have expressed strong concerns over the disclosure that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) incurred a staggering N17.5 trillion on pipeline protection, under-recovery and other energy-security related costs in the 2024 financial year. Many described the figure as “alarming, indefensible, and in urgent need of…
November 28, 2025
OPEC+ members are expected to stick with their decision to pause oil production increases when the group meets online this Sunday, signaling a cautious approach amid growing signs of oversupply and persistent weakness in prices. Delegates told reporters the meeting is likely to be “straightforward,” with ministers simply reaffirming the policy agreed earlier this month…
November 28, 2025
