Politics

As the countdown to the 2027 general elections gathers momentum, the lingering political crisis in Rivers State has taken a sharper turn, with Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his estranged political godfather, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, once again locked in a fierce battle, this time over the governor’s second-term ambition. Fubara, who succeeded Wike in …

The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has clarified that he does not need to formally defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Obi explained that he has always been a member of the ADC and was part of the coalition from its inception. He made the clarification while speaking during an X Space discussion on Sunday night. The …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), a major opposition party, has accused Bola Tinubu of effectively “taking a back seat” in governance after United States forces conducted airstrikes on Islamic State-linked terrorists camps in Sokoto State on Christmas Day. In a strongly worded statement and social media post, ADC Spokesperson Bolaji Abdullahi described the US military action as evidence of Tinubu’s …

The United States resumed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations over Nigeria on Saturday, days after carrying out air strikes against ISIS terrorists in Sokoto State, flight tracking data and terrorism analysts have said. Brant Philip, a Sahel‑focused terrorism tracker, shared flight data showing a Gulfstream V aircraft, a long‑range business jet often modified for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, …

A recent study has confirmed the presence of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), the ISIS affiliate in Nigeria, in Sokoto, amid questions over the scope and geographic focus of US air strikes targeting the group early Friday. ISWAP primarily operates in the north-east and Lake Chad Basin. But Sokoto, where the US launched a fusillade of air strikes on …

A video of the prayer of the faithful in Igbo language at the Pope’s Christmas Vigil Mass at the Vatican on December 24. One of the intentions during the Prayer of the Faithful at the Christmas Vigil Mass celebrated last night by Pope Leo XIV in St Peter’s Basilica was read in Igbo language, recognising input from Igbo members across …

Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has warned against alleged ongoing genocide against Christian faithful in Nigeria. There has been a serious and global debate on the claim of genocide against Nigerian Christians. Some lawmakers in the United States backed by President Donald Trump claimed that Christians are being persecuted in Nigeria for merely believing in Jesus Christ. Despite the pushback …

The United States has approved a $2.1 billion health funding package for Nigeria, placing strong emphasis on Christian faith-based healthcare providers across the country. The funding follows the signing of a five-year bilateral agreement between Washington and Abuja aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s health system and expanding access to essential medical services, especially in communities served by Christian institutions. Under the …

The United States has placed a temporary halt on Green Card and citizenship applications linked to Nigerians. This action follows a new expansion of Washington’s immigration restrictions and affects several other countries recently added to a broader travel control policy. The suspension targets legal immigration filings, including applications for permanent residency and naturalisation. Many of those affected are Nigerians already …

The United States has introduced fresh partial travel restrictions affecting Nigeria and several other countries, triggering debate over the implications for Nigerians seeking student, marriage, tourist, work, and immigrant visas. The policy was announced in a White House fact sheet titled “President Donald J. Trump Restricts and Limits the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United …