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Trump signals possible new U.S. military strikes in Nigeria as internal war between terror groups claim scores

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning that the United States could carry out additional military strikes in Nigeria if violent attacks...

16 years and five governors after, Bayelsa Government accused of defying court orders, withholding payment from widow-led firm

Serious allegations of judicial disobedience and institutional high-handedness have been levelled against the Bayelsa State Government following its prolonged refusal to pay over ₦1...

Updated: One Chance, Abuja: Wives, daughters, and a city that no longer sleeps

Abuja wears its grief quietly now. It gathers at bus stops before dawn, rides in unmarked cars with strangers, and trails commuters down expressways...

APC kicks as Rivers State political turmoil escalates: Assembly initiates impeachment proceedings against Fubara

The Rivers State House of Assembly yesterday moved to formally initiate impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, marking...

Zamfara Government accuses Defence Minister of using NSA’s Office to harass opposition

By Our Correspondent Gusau, January 7, 2026 The Zamfara State Government has raised the alarm over what it described as the use of federal security apparatus...

Court orders forfeiture of N212b worth 57 Malami-Linked properties, reopens questions about Buhari’s anti-corruption legacy

Nigeria’s long-touted anti-corruption credentials under former President Muhammadu Buhari have come under renewed scrutiny following a sweeping court order targeting assets allegedly linked to...

Deputy Governor’s death: Bayelsa governor orders compulsory medical checks for exco members

The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has directed the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Seiyefa Brisibe, to ensure that all members of the...

Ex-AGF Malami, wife and son granted ₦1.5bn bail in ₦8.7bn money laundering trial

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday granted bail totaling ₦1.5 billion to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar...

Tinubu’s silence on U.S. airstrikes in Sokoto ‘irresponsible’ — Odinkalu

Former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission and Professor of Law, Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, has sharply criticised President Bola Tinubu for what he...

Blowback: As troops pound, terror spikes across Nigeria with bombs placed on farmers’ path

Barely days after more than 40 people were slaughtered in Niger State, Nigeria’s terror map lit up again — this time across Kwara, Katsina...

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