Nigeria

No fewer than 36 Nigerians were reportedly recruited to fight in Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine, with five confirmed killed. The revelation comes from a new investigative report exposing how vulnerable young men were lured abroad with false promises of employment and educational opportunities, only to be forced into military service. The report, titled, ‘The Business of Despair: The Russian …

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, of ordering arrests without proper investigation. Speaking during a chat with DCL Hausa, El-Rufai alleged “Nuhu Ribadu just picks his phone and calls any security outfit to arrest anybody without any form of investigation.” El-Rufai stressed “I am not saying President Tinubu makes the call.” …

Close your eyes for a minute and imagine this: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President, Kashim Shettima, Defence Minister Christopher Musa, Minister of Finance, Wale Edun and other top Government officials brutally murdered in a military coup in Abuja. That was the intention of some disgruntled, grossly irresponsible soldiers. Nigeria confirmed what was initially denied of existing plots to …

On February3, 1976, just ten days before his assassination, Nigeria witnessed one of the most consequential moments in its administrative history. The military government of General Murtala Ramat Mohammed announced the creation of seven new states, expanding the federation from 12 to 19 and fundamentally reshaping the country’s political and territorial architecture. The decision, delivered through nationwide radio broadcasts, was …

Ayodele Fayose, former Ekiti governor, says the African Democratic Congress (ADC) could slide into political obscurity if it fails to present Peter Obi, former Anambra governor, as its presidential candidate in the 2027 general election. Speaking in an interview excerpt to be aired on Tuesday on Arise Television, Fayose described Obi as the “only life” in ADC. He said Obi …

Labour Party candidates have been excluded from the forthcoming local government elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 21, 2026, for the Area Council elections. However, the commission has not issued access codes to the party for the upload of its candidates, saying there is no valid court order compelling it …

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has asked the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to immediately resign his appointment and face his obsession with Rivers State politics. Basiru insisted that the former Rivers governor has no business interfering in the affairs. The APC secretary made the call in a statement …

A retired Nigerian Army Major General, Danjuma Hamisu Ali-Keffi, has written to the President of the United States, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the leadership of the European Union, raising alarm over what he described as persistent threats to his life and that of his family. According to Ali-Keffi, in a letter in which he described himself …

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has cautioned that if Nigeria fails, the entire black race has failed because Nigeria is being looked upon as a pacesetter. Shettima made the remark while speaking at the graduation ceremony of participants of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 47, 2025, at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State. According to the …

The death had long been expected. It was a miracle that the country lasted for so long. The diagnosis and prognosis had been contested and controversial. The remote and immediate causes of death stemmed from barbaric practices associated with ancient civilizations. The evidence was overwhelming. The proof was incontrovertible. The demise was imminent and inevitable. We all saw it coming. …