Pope Leo XIV has condemned the recent wave of violent attacks across Nigeria, expressing deep sorrow over the loss of lives and urging authorities to act decisively to protect citizens. “It is with sorrow and concern that I learned of the recent attacks against various communities in Nigeria, leading to a heavy loss of life. […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned of possible nationwide protests and election boycotts over what it described as confusion and contradictory positions by the Senate on amendments to the Electoral Act, particularly regarding the electronic transmission of election results. The labour union accused the Senate of undermining public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral process by […]
A United States congressman, Riley Moore, has warned that efforts to strengthen separatist groups in Nigeria would further endanger Christian communities rather than protect them. Mr. Moore made the remarks following his visit to Nigeria in December, where he embarked on what he described as a fact-finding mission to assess claims of widespread violence against […]
President Bola Tinubu is set to embark on a historic State Visit to the United Kingdom later this month, following an invitation from King Charles III. The British Royal Family confirmed the visit in a statement posted on its official X account on Sunday. “The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr. Bola Ahmed […]
President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has clarified that the Senate did not reject the electronic transmission of election results, but merely retained the existing provision contained in the 2022 Electoral Act. Mr. Akpabio spoke on Saturday in Abuja during a book launch on the responsibilities of legislators in Nigeria. He explained that electronic […]
Vice President Sen. Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s determination to restore peace in Nuku and Woro villages in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, following Tuesday’s deadly attacks by terrorists. According to a statement by his media aide, Mr. Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice President told residents that the President had ordered the […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has said supporters of President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State do not require the backing of a sitting governor to mobilise support for the President ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mr. Wike made the remark on Saturday in Port Harcourt during the inauguration […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced that ongoing repair works on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway will take between six weeks and two months to complete. The Lagos State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Ganiyu Hamzat, disclosed this on Thursday during an interview, explaining that the timeline was agreed after consultations with the contractor and […]
The United Nations, the United States, and Türkiye have condemned the killings in Kwara State, describing the attack as heinous and expressing solidarity with Nigeria. In separate statements, the international bodies decried the violence, which left about 75 people dead and several others injured. UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, in a post on X, wrote: “I […]
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has stated that Nigeria’s security partnership with the United States primarily focuses on capacity building, professional military education, intelligence sharing, logistics support, and strategic dialogue aimed at addressing shared security concerns, including terrorism. The clarification followed reports that U.S. troops had been deployed to Nigeria. In a statement signed by the […]
