President Donald Trump is seeking $15 billion in damages from The New York Times and Penguin Random House in a defamation lawsuit that alleges the newspaper and publisher engaged in a campaign to damage his reputation ahead of the 2024 election. Alleging that the Times has become a “leading, and unapologetic, purveyor of falsehoods,”. Trump’s attorneys argued that a series …

President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja on Tuesday, ahead of the conclusion of his vacation, which would have been on September 19. The Presidential jet, Air Force 001, touched down at the Presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 6:50pm local time. The president has been in France and the United Kingdom since September 4th on …

The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has responded to concerns about the non-refundable nature of U.S. visa fees, stating that the policies align with global practices. The embassy stated that fees cover application costs regardless of approval. The statement comes amid public debates on transparency and fairness in U.S. immigration procedures. However, the US, in a statement on its X handle …

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has blamed the administration of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari for destroying the value of the naira through reckless monetary policies, including the printing of N22.7 trillion under the guise of “ways and means.” Dogara made the revelation in a viral video clip circulated on Tuesday, where he detailed how Buhari’s economic decisions …

The Chinese language, Mandarin, has officially been included as one of the foreign languages to be taught in senior secondary schools across Nigeria, following a recent review of the national curriculum. This announcement was made on Tuesday by the Secretary of Education for the Federal Capital Territory, Dr. Danlami Hayyo, during the inauguration of the 14th Chinese Corner at Government …

The Federal Government on Tuesday reeled out a slew of new incentives to attract agricultural investment, which it said could create 21 million jobs in the country. It also pledged reforms to expand irrigation, improve access to credit and create millions of rural jobs under President Bola Tinubu’s economic agenda. Vice President Kashim Shettima outlined the plans at the Food …

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have engaged in a war of words over what the latter described as premature campaigns ahead of the 2027 presidential elections. Several groups, including some opposition governors, have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term. During a summit held in Abuja four months ago, APC …

Nigerian Army on Tuesday announced they have arrested a notorious commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra and the Eastern Security Network, ESN, identified as Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, popularly known as Gentle de Yahoo. Okorienta was reported to have been captured in his hideout at Aku-Ihube, Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State by troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade …

Leaders of English-speaking regions of Cameroon, under the banner of the Dynamic Alliance, have appealed to Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubuto help Implement the Peaceful Permanent Solution (PPS) tothe long-standing crisis in the region In a letter dated September 9, 2025, and addressed to President Tinubu through his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, the group urged Nigeria to support either …

“US President Donald Trump plans to use Fmr. Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan, against Tinubu in the coming election”- Prinate Elijah Ayodele warns the ruling party. The X post by Chudé features a video of Primate Elijah Ayodele, a Nigerian religious leader, making a political prediction that US President Donald Trump plans to use former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan against the …

A group in Imo, The Mazi Organization (TMO), has alleged that more than N330 billion accrued to local governments in the state since 2020 is missing. At a press conference in Owerri on Tuesday, the group alleged that the funds, which came from federal allocations, ecological funds and international interventions, have not translated into any visible projects in the 27 …

The Nigerian Army has confirmed that troops of the 34 Brigade, operating under the 82 Division in Owerri, Imo State, carried out a commando-style raid on the residence of a suspected criminal gang leader known as “Gentle De Yahoo,” in Aku, Ihube, Okigwe Local Government Area. Reports circulating on social media and across news platforms on Tuesday indicated that the …

A notorious bandits kingpin, Ado Allero, who was once central to peace dialogue efforts in the North West, has reportedly slaughtered a traditional ruler in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. It was gathered that the incident occurred around 4pm on Monday when bandits loyal to Allero stormed Keta village in Tsafe. The attackers killed the Hakimi of Dogon …

Human rights lawyer, Chief Malcolm Emokiniovo Omirhobo, has condemned the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government for applying double standards in its approach to justice in the case of Nnamdi Kanu, a political agitator and wanted bandit leaders. Omirhobo condemned the continued detention and criminal trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Kanu by the Nigerian …

Barely days after allegedly masterminding a deadly attack that left 32 worshippers dead at the Mantau Mosque in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina, bandit leader Babaro was seen on Sunday at a peace meeting in Faskari, Katsina. The meeting, organised to address escalating clashes between armed herders and farming communities, drew the participation of traditional rulers, community leaders, security …