Nigeria witnessed one of its darkest weekends in recent months as coordinated attacks across several states left children abducted, teachers and security officers killed, and entire communities traumatised by fear and uncertainty. From the troubled communities of Borno State to the forests of Oyo State and the military corridors of Yobe State, armed groups unleashed …
Belgium enters the 2026 FIFA World Cup at a fascinating crossroads. The aura of the feared "Golden Generation" that once sat atop the global rankings has faded, replaced by a reshaped, high-energy squad looking to turn a period of transition into a tournament triumph. After a disappointing group-stage exit at Qatar 2022, the Red Devils …
Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, is facing widespread backlash after suggesting that armed groups involved in kidnapping rely on ransom payments to sustain their operations, a comment many Nigerians have described as insensitive amid ongoing insecurity. The remarks, made during a televised interview, quickly triggered outrage across social media, with critics accusing him of …
The United States military says Nigeria and the U.S. forces have carried out fresh coordinated airstrikes targeting Islamic State (ISIS) fighters in northeast Nigeria, marking a renewed escalation in joint counterterrorism operations in the region. The United States Africa Command confirmed in a statement on Monday that the strikes were conducted on Sunday against identified …
The Federal Government has introduced a free healthcare initiative for retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme, targeting pensioners with monthly earnings below ₦70,000 in a new welfare intervention aimed at easing medical burdens among elderly Nigerians. The initiative, called PenCare, was unveiled by the National Pension Commission to improve healthcare access and support low-income retirees …
A grim humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Kaduna State as about 2,800 former textile workers and their family members have reportedly died while waiting for the payment of ₦35 billion in unpaid gratuities and compensation owed by four collapsed textile companies. The affected workers, under the Coalition of Closed Unpaid Textile Workers of Nigeria, said …
Nigeria’s long-troubled electricity sector has come under renewed fire as the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, described the country’s power industry as “the biggest scam in Nigeria,” accusing powerful interests of hijacking reforms and worsening electricity poverty despite decades of privatisation and reforms. Ajaero, who also serves as General Secretary of the …
The Federal Government’s decision to exempt admission seekers into Colleges of Education and Agriculture from writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has continued to generate widespread reactions across Nigeria’s education sector, with stakeholders sharply divided over the implications of the policy. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the decision during the annual …
The Nigerian Navy has dismantled a reconstructed illegal refining cluster along the Rivers–Bayelsa border, recovering about 8,500 litres of suspected petroleum products during the operation. The Director of Naval Information, Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. According to Folorunsho, the operation was carried out by personnel of Nigerian …
Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has warned against involving the United States in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism, saying such a move could expose the country to foreign terror groups and escalate violence. In a Facebook post on Monday, Gumi described Nigeria’s sovereignty as “a red line,” insisting that the Nigerian military has the capacity to …
