The United States has announced the temporary closure of its diplomatic missions in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, and commercial hub, Lagos, in observance of the country’s Democracy Day celebration. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria disclosed the development in a public notice issued on Friday, stating that all services at both the Embassy in Abuja and the …
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, and his son, popular Nigerian musician Folarin Falana, known as Falz, were among those who joined a protest against bad governance in Lagos State on Friday. The demonstration took place at the Ikeja Underbridge area, where protesters gathered in large numbers to express frustration over worsening economic hardship and rising …
A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted 11 Indian sailors and their merchant vessel, MV Aruna Hulya, over the importation of 31.5 kilograms of cocaine into Nigeria through the Apapa Seaport, imposing fines and restitution amounting to more than $6 million. The conviction comes barely six months after operatives of the National Drug Law …
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a landmark constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across Nigeria, marking a significant step in the country's long-standing efforts to decentralise policing and strengthen internal security. The proposed legislation, titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 …
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has dismissed growing criticism over visa restrictions, security concerns and soaring ticket prices ahead of the World Cup, insisting the governing body is operating within its limits as the tournament opens. Speaking in Mexico City on Wednesday, a day before the World Cup kickoff at the Estadio Azteca, Infantino defended the …
Alex Iwobi has written his name into Nigerian football history after making his 100th appearance for the Super Eagles, becoming only the fourth player ever to reach the milestone. The Fulham midfielder achieved the landmark during Nigeria’s international friendly against Portugal on Wednesday, cementing his place among the national team’s most enduring figures. Iwobi made …
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said that some senators are already becoming anxious over their chances of securing return tickets to the National Assembly ahead of the 2027 general elections. Akpabio made the remark on Wednesday during the inauguration of the National Campaign Council for the forthcoming Ekiti State governorship election. The Senate President noted …
Nigeria’s impressive 12-match unbeaten run came to an end on Wednesday after a 2–1 defeat to Portugal in an international friendly. The encounter was tightly contested for long spells before the hosts broke the deadlock late in the game, only for the Super Eagles to briefly fight back. Both sides struggled to find clear openings …
Troops of the 82 Division Garrison, operating under Sector 1 of Operation UDO KA in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS), have uncovered a suspected arms cache linked to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Enugu State. The operation followed intelligence gathered from …
Former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has dismissed allegations linking his Personal Assistant, Ajiboye Sangogade, to the recent abduction of his younger sister and her twin children in Ibadan, Oyo State. Adelabu made the clarification in a statement issued on Wednesday through his media aide, Comrade Femi Awogboro, describing the claims as false, baseless and …
