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
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to amend the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act, 2004, in a move aimed at granting greater institutional independence to the anti-corruption agency. The proposed amendment also seeks to align the EFCC’s operations with global anti-corruption standards and reduce the scope of
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday swore in Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The brief ceremony took place at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where Amupitan took the oath of office at exactly 1:50 p.m. In his address, President Tinubu charged the new
Human rights activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, was arrested on Thursday within the premises of the Federal High Court in Abuja by armed policemen shortly after he appeared in solidarity with detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Eyewitnesses reported that police officers confronted Sowore as he was leaving the court building. When questioned about the reason
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its two-week warning strike following overnight deliberations by its National Executive Council (NEC) in Abuja. ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, announced the decision at a press briefing on Wednesday, noting that the NEC meeting, which began on Tuesday, ended around 4:00 a.m. Piwuna said the suspension
