The Federal High Court, Abuja has given the Federal Government a September deadline to conclude prosecution of former National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Col. Sambo Dasuki over alleged unlawful possession of firearms and money laundering. Justice Peter Lifu fixed Sept. 24, 25, and 26 for the Federal Government to call any remaining witnesses and tender…
The people of Benue State, the Igede Nation, and Nigerians nationwide are grieving the loss of Honourable (Mrs.) Comfort Agbo Agogo (née Ochuokpa), who passed away on July 6, 2025. Her departure marks the end of a remarkable era in public service, characterised by unwavering integrity, duty, and grace that influenced both governance and daily…
Airlines in Nigeria have united to impose a sweeping travel ban on a passenger accused of attacking flight crew during a domestic journey — an act the industry body says represents the most extreme example of air rage in 2025. The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) said Comfort Emmanson would not be allowed to travel…
Four persons have been hospitalised following a collision and explosion involving two tankers at Dan Magaji area along the Zaria–Kaduna Expressway on Monday. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred in the early hours of the day and involved a tanker carrying Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and another empty tanker. The impact of the collision resulted…
Al Jazeera Media Network has condemned the killing of five of its journalists in what it claims was a targeted Israeli strike in Gaza City, renewing concerns over the safety of reporters in the enclave. The network said the journalists were killed on Sunday when Israeli forces struck a tent outside Al-Shifa Hospital, where its…
Five men accused of orchestrating one of Nigeria’s deadliest recent terrorist attacks have been remanded in state security custody following their arraignment in Abuja. The suspects – all Nigerian nationals aged between 20 and 47 – are charged in connection with the bombing and shooting at St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, on…
Nigeria’s compulsory youth service scheme has been drawn into a political storm after allegations that a corps member’s discharge certificate was withheld in retaliation for criticising the government. Ushie Rita Uguamaye, widely known as “Raye” on TikTok, made headlines earlier in the year for a video criticising President Bola Tinubu’s administration and labelling Lagos a…
Hezbollah has strongly criticised the Lebanese government’s decision to instruct the army to prepare a plan to disarm the Iran-backed movement, calling it a “grave mistake” that undermines Lebanon’s sovereignty and benefits Israel. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the group said it would treat the decision as “non-existent,” warning that it weakens Lebanon and…
U.S. President Donald Trump has identified his Vice President, JD Vance, as the frontrunner to lead the Republican Party into the 2028 presidential election, calling him the “most likely” candidate and a potential successor. “So it’s too early, obviously, to talk about it, but certainly he’s doing a great job, and he would be probably…
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday held a closed-door meeting in Moscow with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, according to a report by Russian state news agency TASS, citing the Kremlin. The meeting, which lasted approximately three hours, was also attended by Yuri Ushakov, Putin’s foreign policy adviser, as confirmed by official Kremlin photographs. No…
