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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. …

Suddenly Tinubu woke up from his diplomatic slumber and remembered that he needs to bring out Senator Ekweremadu from the UK prison where he has been, since his  conviction in 2023. He  assembled “A high powered”  committee to travel and engage The UK government. This is in spite of the absence of a substantive Ambassador who would have done better …

Following Donald J Trump’s threats to mete sanctions or militarily interfere in the fight against terrorists, the Foreign Affairs Minister, Tuggar have been on several media houses to shed more light on the peculiar situation Christians and Muslims face against terror. One of such TV programmes is the Piers Morgan Show. I appeared on @piersmorgan’s flagship programme, @PiersUncensored, where I …

Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has assured that Lieutenant Ahmad Yerima, the naval officer who engaged in a heated exchange with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, will not face any disciplinary action. Matawalle gave the assurance while speaking in an interview with DCL Hausa following public speculations about possible sanctions against the officer …

Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor (rtd), has weighed in on the recent altercation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and a military officer, warning that any act of disrespect towards the uniformed services amounts to an affront on the authority of the Nigerian state. In his keynote address at the national dialogue …