Former Abia State governor and Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has accused some politicians of sponsoring bandits and terrorists in a bid to destabilise President Bola Tinubu’s government. Kalu made the allegation on Sunday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, where he linked the recent rise in killings and abductions to …
United States War Secretary Pete Hegseth has called for urgent action towards addressing violence against Christians in Nigeria. Hegseth made the call during a high-level meeting between him and Nigeria’s delegation, led by National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on November 20 at the Pentagon. This was revealed in a statement released by the Office …
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has criticised the conviction of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, describing it as a development that could further heighten tension in the country. In a statement on his official x account, Obi said the judgement came at …
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has confirmed the release of 38 worshippers abducted during last week’s attack on the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Eruku, in Ekiti Local Government Area. The victims were freed on Sunday after several days of coordinated operations involving security agencies and federal authorities. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, …
The European Union has pledged €15.5 billion to accelerate Africa’s clean energy transition. The funding aims to expand electricity access and support sustainable economic growth across the continent. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the pledge on behalf of Team Europe. It includes over €10 billion in EU-led funding, along with significant contributions …
Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of possible military action in Nigeria, describing the remark as reckless and dismissive of the country’s complex security challenges. Speaking in Makurdi on Friday after a meeting with Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia, Soyinka said leaders must show respect when commenting on situations …
Bitcoin’s latest pullback has become the deepest correction of the entire bull cycle, and sentiment just hit rock-bottom panic levels. BTC $92,093 suffered a 26.7% drawdown on Monday, surpassing April’s 26.5% decline and officially becoming the most severe correction of the current market cycle. Multiple indicators are flashing red, yet the overwhelming fear may be …
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with $13.5 trillion in assets, is expanding its Ethereum lineup. On November 19, 2025, the firm registered a new staked Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Delaware, the first step toward a product that pays investors 3.95% annual staking rewards on top of ETH price gains. This means Ethereum that …
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to life imprisonment. Justice James Omotosho delivered the sentence after finding him guilty on all the offences listed in the seven-count terrorism charge brought against him by the DSS. The court described Kanu’s conduct during the trial …
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will, from Wednesday, November 26, 2025, begin enforcement actions on defaulters of ground rent, land use change/conversion fees, and right of occupancy (R-of-O) and certificate of occupancy (C-of-O) bills. Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, said the enforcement follows the …
