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Stakeholders across the South East have reacted sharply to the National Assembly’s (NASS) recommendation for the creation of six additional states across Nigeria. The South East stakeholders warn that the proposal fails to address long-standing structural and political marginalisation of the region. The Joint Constitution Review Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives had, during a two-day retreat in …

In a move aimed at repositioning Plateau State on the path of credible leadership, inclusiveness, and purposeful governance, the Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has formally announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Young Progressives Party (YPP). Governor Mutfwang stated that his decision followed wide consultations with critical stakeholders across the state …

The United Nations has raised concern over the rising levels of hunger in Nigeria, warning that millions of people in the country are at risk of severe food insecurity. In a joint report released on Wednesday by two UN food agencies — the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) — the organisations warned that millions …

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and British broadcaster, Piers Morgan, on Thursday, traded words on social media over an unreleased interview. Tuggar had earlier demanded that the full and unedited version of his interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored be broadcast, warning that selective editing could distort Nigeria’s image and amplify “misleading narratives and allegations of religious persecution.” In …

The BBC has apologised to US President Donald Trump for editing a documentary in a way that made it appear that he had advocated violence. However, the news corporation rejected the president’s demand for compensation. The BBC issued the apology in its ‘Corrections and Clarifications’ section, published Thursday evening, noting that the programme had been reviewed after criticism of how …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dispelled any claims of a misunderstanding between himself and the Nigerian military. According to Wike, who spoke with newsmen in Abuja on Thursday, he has no problem and would never have a problem with the military. His comments follow the altercation between him and an officer of the Nigerian …

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has raised concerns about the worsening financial state of the Nigerian media, warning that many organisations are on the brink of collapse due to soaring operational costs. To save the industry, the Guild proposed a five- to ten-year corporate tax relief for media companies, VAT exemptions on essential inputs, tax credits for corporations advertising …

A pro-democracy coalition, Nigeria Unite, has written to the United States legislature, warning of the “imminent collapse of democracy” in Nigeria, accusing powerful figures within the government, particularly the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, of leading an orchestrated campaign to silence opposition voices. In a letter dated November 11, 2025, and addressed to the United States Senate, …

A pro-democracy coalition, Nigeria Unite, has written to the United States legislature, warning of the “imminent collapse of democracy” in Nigeria, accusing powerful figures within the government, particularly the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, of leading an orchestrated campaign to silence opposition voices. In a letter dated November 11, 2025, and addressed to the United States Senate, …

The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja was temporarily closed on Wednesday following an incident involving a private jet on the runway. The aircraft, a Gulfstream 400 with tail number 5N-PZE, was carrying 14 passengers, including four crew members. According to sources, the jet was arriving from Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, when the incident occurred, landing at 2:16 p.m. …