By Abiola Olawale The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger State has confirmed that 50 students abducted from St. Mary's Private Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools have escaped their captors and have been reunited with their families. The students, part of a group of over 300 pupils, students, and teachers seized during a mass…
By Abiola Olawale Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners' Chapel), David Oyedepo, has issued a spiritual rallying cry, instructing Christians nationwide to engage in a coordinated one-hour midnight 'prayer raid' to counter the escalating violence and deadly attacks on churches and worshippers across Nigeria. The announcement, delivered during a Sunday's pre-Shiloh encounter service,…
By Abiola Olawale The Federal Government (FG) has dismissed viral reports of a nationwide school shutdown This is as the government assured parents, students, and educators that it has not issued a directive to shut down schools nationwide. This development comes as there has been a surge in mass abduction of schoolchildren across the north-west…
By Abiola Olawale The Kaduna State government has denied a claim made by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai that the current administration paid ₦1 billion to bandits. In a statement released, the Kaduna State Government, under Governor Uba Sani, described the allegation as "astonishing," "fabricated," and "absolute rubbish from a man who founded the culture of…
By Obinna Uballa A fresh surge of mass abductions across northern Nigeria has triggered nationwide fear, as parents, teachers and school owners express deep anxiety over the fate of 327 pupils kidnapped in Kebbi and Niger states. The incidents, the latest in a disturbing pattern of attacks on educational institutions, have heightened concerns that no…
By Obinna Uballa The Kebbi State Government has ordered the immediate closure of all public and private secondary schools across the state, citing worsening security threats and rising attacks on communities. The New Diplomat had reported that terrorists stormed the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga, Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of the…
By Abiola Olawale A wave of relief has swept across Kwara State as Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq announced the successful release of all 38 worshippers abducted from the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke-Isegun, Eruku, in Ekiti Local Government Area. The freed individuals, who were taken during a brutal mid-week prayer service, regained their freedom on Sunday,…
Crude oil weakens on Friday as both WTI and Brent face heavy overhead resistance, with supply concerns and ineffective sanctions capping rallies. Price action suggests a developing range, making short-term exhaustion points attractive for potential fading. Crude Oil Technical Analysis The light sweet crude oil market has fallen significantly during the early hours on Friday…
Africa’s power is not just about presidents, CEOs, or celebrities, it often runs through family bloodlines. From old-money dynasties to modern disruptors, these families wield influence across politics, business, culture, and technology, shaping nations and industries in ways few notice but everyone feels. Nigeria's Dantata–Dangote family combines legacy wealth with industrial dominance. South Africa's Motsepe…