Legal practitioners under the Association of Idoma Lawyers (Owa Ka'Okepo Ki'Idoma) have called on the United States and Israel to extend their military intervention to communities in Benue South Senatorial District, citing ongoing killings by terrorists. The appeal was made in a statement jointly signed on Friday by the group’s leader, Chief Godwin Obla, SAN, …
Popular Nigerian TikTok influencer Nick Francisca has been detained in Guinea-Conakry after posting a video showing immigration officials at the border with Sierra Leone. Francisca, known for her food content and travel vlogs across Africa, shared a short clip in which she documented her drive through Guinea-Conakry. She alleges that Guinean authorities seized her passport, …
Abdullahi Abubakar, the Muslim cleric who gained national and international recognition for sheltering Christians during the 2018 attacks in Plateau State, has died at the age of 92. The late cleric was the chief imam of Nghar village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the state. Abubakar made headlines on June 23, 2018, when …
The Supreme Court has ordered the continuation of the trial of Sule Lamido, former governor of Jigawa State, and his sons over alleged money laundering involving N1.35 billion. In a judgement delivered on Friday, a five-member panel of the apex court set aside the decision of the court of appeal, which had upheld a no-case …
Abba Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to mobilise support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu. Abba formally joined the ruling party on Thursday evening in Abuja, where he was received by Barau Jibrin, deputy senate president, and Mustafa Salihu, APC national vice-chairman for …
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has attributed last week’s deadly attack on Kasuwan Daji Market in Borgu Local Government Area to a fight among bandits over the illegal cattle trade. Several people were killed, and others were abducted during the assault. The governor who spoke after a courtesy visit to the Emir of Borgu, …
Heavy rains in northeastern South Africa have killed at least 10 people and forced authorities to close the world-famous Kruger National Park, officials said Thursday. The floods also damaged roads, homes, and communities, prompting large-scale evacuations. Neighboring Mozambique is on alert as rivers rise and water levels threaten low-lying areas. Most of the deaths occurred …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed March 16, 2026, for the Department of State Services (DSS) to open its case against two alleged Ansaru leaders, Mahmud Usman and Abubakar Abba, over terrorism-related offences. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the matter on Thursday after the defence counsel, Mr Bala Dakum, informed the court that he …
The National Economic Council (NEC) has resolved to intensify stakeholder engagement to boost Nigeria’s non-oil revenue base and reduce dependence on crude oil earnings. The decision followed deliberations at the Council’s 156th meeting, held virtually on Thursday and chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima. Shettima urged faster movement toward a non-oil economy driven by competitive …
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has projected a 5.5 per cent growth in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), declaring that the country has exited a period of “acute economic crisis”. It said Nigeria is now on the path to a stronger growth trajectory as economic reforms transition from stabilisation to consolidation. It made this …
