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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...

Breaking: Protests Erupt at National Assembly Over Electronic Transmission of Results

Civil society groups and concerned citizens are currently protesting at the National Assembly in Abuja, sparked by the Senate’s refusal to mandate the...

Tinubu receives US AFRICOM Commander, envoy at State House

President Bola Tinubu hosted a high-level security summit on Sunday, receiving a delegation from the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) at the State...

Ex-Super Eagles Brown Ideye Reveals Horror Crash, Family Pressure and ‘Fake Agent Pandemic’ in Nigerian Football

Former Super Eagles striker and 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner, Brown Ideye, has opened up on the harsh realities behind his rise...

US Lawmaker Warns Against Nigeria’s Breakup, Backs New Security Pact to Curb Christian Persecution

United States Representative Riley Moore has cautioned against any push to divide Nigeria, warning that such a move would deepen instability, embolden terrorists,...

U.S. President Praises Nigeria’s First Lady as a “Very Respected Person”

U.S. President Donald Trump at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., offered high praise for Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu. Addressing a...