The lawmaker representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has announced his return to the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring full support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Jibrin made the announcement on Sunday during a homecoming event in Kofa, Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State, where he
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has reportedly drawn up contingency plans for potential military strikes in Nigeria following an order from President Donald Trump. The directive, according to reports from The New York Times and The Whistler, instructs the Pentagon to “prepare to intervene” to protect Christians from what Trump described as terrorist attacks.
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China has declared its strong support for Nigeria following threats by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who recently hinted at possible military action against the West African nation. Speaking during a press briefing in Beijing on Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning warned against any form of foreign interference in Nigeria’s internal affairs. She
A mild drama unfolded at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Tuesday when immigration officials briefly withheld the international passport of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central in the National Assembly. In a Facebook Live video streamed from the airport, the lawmaker accused officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) of unlawfully seizing
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he is redesignating Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) under the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) due to what he described as ongoing persecution of Christians. In a social media post on October 31, Trump stated that Christianity is “facing an existential threat in Nigeria,”
A protest broke out on Monday at the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja, as loyalists of the party’s National Vice Chairman (North Central), Mohammed Abdulrahman, stormed Wadata Plaza demanding the removal of the Umar Damagum-led National Working Committee (NWC). The protesters, who sang solidarity songs, accused the Damagum leadership of
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has alerted Nigerians to the circulation of fake recruitment messages online, warning applicants to disregard any unofficial communication as the 2025 paramilitary recruitment exercise enters a new stage. In a statement posted on its verified X account on Wednesday night, the Board clarified that it
The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow $2.35 billion to help finance part of Nigeria’s 2025 budget deficit. Lawmakers also endorsed the President’s proposal to issue a $500 million debut sovereign sukuk in the international capital market to support infrastructure projects and expand the country’s funding sources. The approval followed
President Bola Tinubu has announced a major shake-up in the leadership of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, replacing several key service chiefs in what the Presidency described as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s national security architecture. The announcement was made on Friday in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and
