The United States Embassy in Nigeria has reiterated that new visa restrictions affecting Nigerian and other foreign nationals remain in force, with key provisions of the policy already effective from January 1, 2026. In a statement issued via the embassy’s official X account, it stressed that the measure is being implemented in accordance with Presidential …
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to restoring and sustaining peace and security in Plateau State and across the country. Shaibu gave the assurance on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to Plateau State Governor, Mr Caleb Mutfwang, and the Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Jacob Gyang Buba, …
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 77,792 drug offenders, including 128 major barons. It also secured 14,225 convictions and seized over 14.8 million kilograms of illicit substances in the past five years. This was announced by NDLEA Chairman/CEO Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) at the 11th Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CCEO) Awards …
Fire gutted a one-storey commercial building in Ikeja’s Computer Village, Lagos, early Tuesday, destroying property worth millions of naira. The blaze, which broke out around midnight on Somoye Street, affected a building housing dealers of computers and computer accessories. No casualties were reported, though a Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service official sustained minor injuries …
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised Nigeria’s economic growth forecast for 2026 to 4.4 per cent. The Fund cited improved macroeconomic conditions and ongoing reforms as key drivers. According to the IMF’s January 2026 World Economic Outlook (WEO), titled “Global Economy: Steady amid Divergent Forces”, Nigeria’s economy will grow steadily from 4.1 per cent …
Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, Burkina Faso’s former transitional president and alleged mastermind of multiple coup attempts, has been arrested in Togo and expelled, local sources confirmed. Damiba led the 2022 coup that ousted then-President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, only to be overthrown eight months later by military leader Ibrahim Traoré, who remains in power. Reports indicate …
The Congolese army has regained control of Uvira, a key city in South Kivu, following the withdrawal of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. M23 had captured Uvira in early December but announced on Thursday that it would place the city under the oversight of the international community. Despite the announcement, residents reported that rebel police and military …
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Tuesday, paid an unscheduled visit to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) office in Gwagwalada, Abuja, to assess service delivery and staff performance. The visit formed part of his ongoing reforms aimed at improving efficiency and ending delays across agencies under the Ministry of Interior. During the inspection, the …
Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has been taken into custody by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) shortly after securing his release from Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. A video circulating online captured the moment DSS officials arrested the former minister after he completed his bail conditions and exited the facility. …
Global financial markets came under renewed pressure on Tuesday as stocks fell, the U.S. dollar weakened, and Treasury yields climbed to four-month highs, following President Donald Trump’s renewed push to take control of Greenland, a move that has unsettled investors and revived geopolitical and trade concerns. Equities slid sharply after Trump threatened to impose additional …
