FYI, Anthony Joshua was not airlifted from Nigeria, as some unpatriotic citizens, and not a few fame-hungry international netizens, claimed. He was taken from the accident scene to a Nigerian hospital within less than an hour, given world-class treatment, and discharged yesterday, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, and is now...
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The Pacific island nation of Kiribati became the first country to usher in 2026, marking the start of global New Year celebrations as clocks struck midnight in its Line Islands. Festivities will roll out across the world in stages, beginning in Oceania and moving through East Asia, South and...
Nigerian Government has suspended plans to cede over 10,000 hectares of Nigerian territory to Cameroon, following concerns over improper boundary demarcation. The lawmaker representing Ikom/Boki Federal Constituency, Mr. Victor Abang, revealed this during a constituency briefing on Wednesday at Keyang II in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River...
Nigeria recorded an overall Balance of Payments (BOP) surplus of $4.60 billion in the third quarter of 2025, reversing the deficit recorded in the previous quarter, according to figures released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The apex bank attributed the positive outcome to a sustained current account...
Nigerian banks will commence the deduction of a ₦50 stamp duty on electronic transfers of ₦10,000 and above from January 1, 2026, in line with the implementation of the Tax Act. The development was communicated to customers through official notices issued by several financial institutions ahead of the policy’s...
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Plateau State chapter, alongside a coalition of indigenous youth bodies in the state, has accused the Nigerian government of presiding over what it described as a systematic genocide against Christian communities, particularly in the North and Middle Belt regions, and called for immediate international...
Super Eagles rounded off their Group C campaign at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in style, recording a confident 3–1 victory over Uganda to maintain a perfect record and reinforce their status as one of the tournament favourites. With qualification for the Round of 16 already secured, head...
Federal Government has reassured investors, analysts and international partners that Nigeria remains peaceful, stable and firmly on course for economic growth, despite recent security operations carried out by the United States (US) military in parts of the country. In a statement addressing concerns over a joint Nigeria–United States security...
US Congressman Riley Moore has said that the United States (US) President Donald Trump is committed to ending the targeting and killing of Christians in Nigeria. Moore, a member of the United States House of Representatives, explained that recent US air strikes against terrorist strongholds in Nigeria were conducted...
Nigeria’s consecutive AFCON victories, 2–1 over Tanzania and 3–2 against Tunisia, secured valuable points, yet they demand sober assessment alongside celebration. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the wins were deserved, but they did not signify completion. As one analyst observed, “Winning masks issues, it does not...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Lagos on Sunday, December 28, for Europe, continuing his end-of-year break and ahead of his official trip to Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. The presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed this in a statement issued on Sunday. According to Onanuga, President of the...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have secured qualification for the Round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following a pulsating 3–2 victory over Tunisia at the Fez Stadium on Saturday. The three-time African champions looked set for a comfortable evening after racing into a commanding 3–0 lead, with...
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said he is the most abused politician in Nigeria after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as he announced that political activities in Rivers State will formally commence in January 2026. Wike made the remarks on Saturday while speaking at a thanksgiving service organised in honour...
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has expressed deep sorrow over the recent bombing in Zamfara State, describing it as heartbreaking and unacceptable, especially coming just days after a similar attack in Borno State. In a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle...
Nigerian government through the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), has announced the graduation of over 7,000 newly recruited Forest Guards drawn from seven frontline states, following the successful completion of an intensive three-month training programme under the Presidential Forest Guards Initiative launched by Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR,...
Sokoto State Government has confirmed the joint airstrike conducted by the Nigerian military and the United States in Tangaza Local Government Area, located in the Sokoto North Senatorial District. A statement signed by the Director General of Media and Publicity Government House Sokoto, Abubakar Bawa, clarified that there were...
Federal Government has confirmed that the United States, in collaboration with Nigerian security forces, carried out precision airstrikes on Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist camps in Sokoto State, deploying 16 GPS-guided munitions during the operation. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this in a statement issued...
President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that four attack helicopters ordered from the United States will arrive in Nigeria soon, as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to tackle the country’s worsening security challenges. The President made the disclosure amid growing concerns over insecurity and insurgency, which have drawn international attention...
Super Eagles stars Paul Onuachu and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru are brimming with confidence ahead of Nigeria’s pivotal AFCON 2025 Group C clash against Tunisia on Saturday. Speaking ahead of the match at the Complexe Sportif de Fès, striker Onuachu expressed optimism about Nigeria’s chances. “Nigeria is a great football country....
In a bold reaffirmation of his administration’s security drive, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday declared that Nigeria’s ongoing security overhaul would soon begin to restore citizens’ confidence, stressing that community and state policing will no longer remain a mere proposal. President Tinubu made the assurance while hosting a...