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Nigeria’s battle to shape Washington’s view of its internal security crisis has spilled into a lobbying war, with the federal government dramatically outspending Biafran secessionist groups as both sides seek President Donald Trump’s ear over claims of a Christian genocide. According the noted UK publication, African Confidential: Alarmed by Trump’s threat last November to go into Nigeria “guns ablazing,” President …

When Yoweri Museveni seized power in Uganda in 1986, he declared that “the problem of Africa in general and Uganda in particular is not the people but leaders who want to overstay in power.” Now 81, the former rebel leader is seeking a seventh term in office on Thursday, after nearly four decades at the helm of the East African …

The State Department is pausing all visa processing for 75 countries in an effort to crack down on applicants deemed likely to become a public charge. A State Department memo, seen first by Fox News Digital, directs consular officers to refuse visas under existing law while the department reassesses screening and vetting procedures. The countries include Somalia, Russia, Afghanistan, Brazil, …

President Bola Tinubu has charged the Nigerian military to remain steadfast in discipline, loyalty and unity, describing men of the Armed Forces as the enduring symbol of Nigeria’s shared strength and guardians of the nation’s democracy. The President also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting the military in order to secure lasting peace and stability across the country. Tinubu gave …

The Rivers state council of traditional rulers has constituted a nine-member peace committee to mediate in the ongoing political crisis rocking the state. The political crisis stems from a protracted feud between Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, and Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The committee, announced in a press release on Wednesday, is chaired by …

Kano State’s former Governor and National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said any consideration to join the All Progressives Congress must come with clear assurances on the future of the Kano State government and the welfare of party supporters. Kwankwaso stated this on Wednesday at his Miller Road residence in Kano during a …

Lere Olayinka, spokesperson of the minister, said the promotions followed examinations conducted from November 25 to 29, 2025. Olayinka said those promoted include workers from the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) and the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). Emeka Ezeh, chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission, said the promoted officers cut across 165 cadres in the service. Ezeh described …

A total of 11 ships have arrived at Apapa, Tincan and Lekki ports in Lagos, waiting to discharge fresh fish, diesel, bulk salt,.. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) stated this in its publication – ‘Shipping Position’, a copy of which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. The document noted that 31 ships …

A significant political realignment has unfolded in Anambra West Local Government Area as prominent stakeholders from various political parties have officially defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The development, which occurred barely 18 days after Mr Peter Obi joined the ADC, saw the participation of leaders drawn from multiple parties across the local government area. The three-hour meeting took …

Two more members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have called on their colleagues to withdraw the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Odu. The lawmakers, Barile Nwakoh, who represents Khana Constituency I, and Emilia Amadi of Obio/Akpor Constituency II, made the appeal two days after two other members of the Assembly publicly took the …