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.
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
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
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
Severe traffic congestion brought movement along the Kugbo–Nyanya Expressway to a standstill on Monday morning as a planned #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest disrupted entry into the Federal Capital Territory. The demonstration, led by activist Omoyele Sowore, was organised to demand the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who has been in
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell to 18.02 per cent in September 2025, down from 20.12 per cent in August, marking the sixth consecutive month of decline. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), this is the first time in three years that inflation has dropped below the 20 per cent mark. The decline represents
Nigeria has emerged as the most represented country in Sub-Saharan Africa in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, with 24 of its universities making the prestigious list. This places Nigeria ahead of South Africa, which has 13 universities featured, consolidating its growing influence in the region’s higher education landscape. The latest Sub-Saharan
