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Just In : Renowned American Civil Rights Leader Jesse Jackson Exits at 84

The world of social justice mourns the loss of Rev. Jesse Jackson, the iconic American civil rights leader who passed away Tuesday morning...

₦432bln Probe: El-Rufai in EFCC Custody Ahead of Phone Bugging Trial

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai was detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja on Monday night following an...

Terror Financing: U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Eight Nigerians Over Links to Extremist Sect

The United States says it has frozen the assets of eight Nigerians linked to Boko Haram and the Islamic State of Iraq and...

Breaking: After Airport Standoff, El-Rufai Finally Turns Himself Over to EFCC for Tenure Probe

Nasir El-Rufai, the former Governor of Kaduna State and a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), honored an invitation from the Economic...

Breaking: Wiretap: FG Hauls El-Rufai to Court Over Intercepted NSA Conversations

Former Kaduna Gov. Nasir El-Rufai has been arraigned at the Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly intercepting the phone calls of National...

Security Row: NSA Reports ex-Gov. El-Rufai to DSS

Following claims by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai regarding the importation of thallium sulphate—a highly toxic compound—the ONSA has directed the DSS to invite...

El-Rufai vs. Ribadu: Row Deepens Over Alleged Polish “Toxic Chemical” Deal

Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, the former Governor of Kaduna State, has accused the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), headed by Nuhu Ribadu,...

Breaking: Nigeria’s INEC Unveils Timetable for 2027 General Elections

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced dates for the upcoming 2027 general elections, separating the polls for national and state-level positions....

AU Summit: Nigeria Gains Permanent Seat on African Central Bank Board

The African Union’s Executive Council has approved a permanent position for Nigeria on the governing board of the African Central Bank (ACB). This...

INEC to Spend N873bln For 2027 Polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has projected a total of N873,778,401,602.08 for the conduct of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman Joash...

Addis Ababa Bound: Shettima Departs Abuja for 2026 AU Summit

Vice President Kashim Shettima has left Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2026 African Union (AU) Summit....

Arrest: Security Face-Off with El-Rufai at Abuja Airport

Chaos erupted at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Thursday following a move by security agents to arrest and detain former Kaduna Governor...

US Lawmakers Move to Sanction Nigeria over Religious Killings, Demand Accountability

A bipartisan coalition of influential U.S. lawmakers has unveiled sweeping legislation aimed at confronting what they describe as escalating religious persecution and mass...

Battle Over Transparency: Senate, House of Reps Divided on Election Results Real-time Transmission

The Senate and the House of Representatives have disagreed over the contentious “real-time” clause in the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2026 already passed...

Tempers Flare in Senate During High-Stakes Electoral Act Debate

The Senate descended into chaos during Tuesday’s plenary as lawmakers moved to adopt the minutes from the previous Wednesday. The tension began when...

“We Will Overcome”: Tinubu Pledges End to Insecurity at NEC Meeting

President Bola Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to eradicating terrorism and banditry across the country. Characterizing the ongoing insecurity as “unacceptable” and contrary...