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Christian Association of Nigeria mourns Pope Francis

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Christian community in the 19 northern states and Abuja are united in mourning the passing of...

US military moves to reduce troops in Syria to under 1,000

The U.S. military is preparing to reduce its presence in Syria by about half, according to Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell. Currently, there are...

Osun radio station sanctions presenter over CBEX ponzi scheme broadcast

A presenter at Orisun FM (OSBC’s station in Ile-Ife) aired a five-minute segment promoting CBEX Trading Exchange Global — a now-defunct fraudulent investment scheme. The...

Colombia declares national emergency as yellow fever outbreak kills 34

This outbreak is pretty serious—Colombia declaring both a health and economic emergency signals how dire the situation is becoming. Yellow fever has always been...

Exorbitant rent hikes increasing number of homeless people – Lawmaker raises alarm

The motion raised by Hon. Sa’ad Olumoh in the Lagos State House of Assembly speaks to a growing crisis in Lagos: the sharp and...

Police declare Ihuoma Julia Nneji, daughter of ABC transport owner wanted

The situation involving Ihuoma Julia Nneji, the daughter of the founder of ABC Transport, Frank Nneji, has raised significant attention. The Nigeria Police Force...

UK Supreme Court says legal definition of ‘woman’ excludes trans women, in landmark ruling

This UK Supreme Court ruling is a major moment in the ongoing — and increasingly heated — debate over gender identity and legal protections...

Trump’s administration feels like a Nigerian government – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s comparison of Donald Trump’s presidency to the “African Big Man” style of leadership is both bold and deeply thought-provoking, especially coming...

Interpol joins EFCC in N1.3tn CBEX probe

The CryptoBank Exchange (CBEX) collapse is quickly shaping up to be one of Nigeria’s largest digital fraud cases, and its fallout is as vast...

Lassa fever: Death rate rises to 127

The latest Lassa fever outbreak update from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) paints a concerning picture, especially with the death...

US pastor kidnapped during church service in South Africa found after shoot-out

Here’s a quick breakdown of the key points: Josh Sullivan, a 45-year-old American pastor and missionary, was kidnapped during a church service last Thursday in...

Plateau, Borno killings: Stop retreat in France, return to Nigeria – Peter Obi tells Tinubu

Peter Obi’s recent statement underscores a growing sense of urgency and frustration regarding Nigeria’s worsening security situation, especially in light of President Bola Tinubu’s...

PMS imports drop by 30 million litres in eight months — NMDPRA

That's a massive shift in Nigeria’s energy dynamics — a 67% drop in petrol imports is no small feat, and it signals a significant...

Tinubu declares national emergency on food security

President Tinubu’s declaration of a national emergency on food security marks a major policy shift — and a much-needed one — given Nigeria’s growing...

Lagos Deputy Governor raises alarm over N29 million monthly electricity bill

That ₦29 million electricity bill is insane — even for the Deputy Governor! It's not just shocking, it's a loud, clear example of how...

French prisons hit by overnight attacks

This coordinated wave of attacks on French prisons is both alarming and deeply symbolic — a direct challenge to state authority, and a clear...

‘We cannot look away’ – UK hosts Sudan talks as famine takes hold

The situation in Sudan is deeply tragic, and the urgency conveyed at the London conference is a clear acknowledgment of just how dire things...

Opeyemi Aiyeola defends Laide Bakare for shaming Eniola Badmus for undergoing surgery to lose weight

Whew! That’s some serious Nollywood drama right there — definitely not just a movie script this time. It’s unfortunate when things get that heated...

Bandits may remove two Nigerian govs from office – Primate Ayodele

This is a stark and urgent warning from Primate Elijah Ayodele — and while it comes from a religious and prophetic perspective, it's echoing...

Nuclear deal: Iran must give up or face harsh response – Trump

  Putin’s Openness to “Permanent Peace”: If true, that’s significant — but as with all such statements, the devil is in the details. Russia's definition...

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