Nigeria’s Unfair Justice Exposed, Analyst Says
Lawyer and political analyst Malcolm Emokiniovo Omirhobo says Nnamdi Kanu’s life sentence exposes Nigeria’s deeply uneven justice system—one that swiftly punishes some citizens while protecting others accused of worse offences. He argues that while Kanu has been arrested, detained, tried, and convicted, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi—who openly engages with armed bandits, defends their actions, and speaks […]
Senator Confident Kebbi Schoolgirls Will Be Rescued Soon
Senator Garba Maidoki, representing Kebbi South, expressed confidence that the abducted schoolgirls will soon be rescued. Speaking on Channels Television, he confirmed that the girls are still within Kebbi South and assured the public they would return in one to two days. Describing the kidnapping as the most unfortunate week of his life, Maidoki vowed […]
Security Tight as Rival PDP Factions Plan Parallel Meetings
Security was reinforced at the PDP national headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday as rival factions prepared to hold separate meetings at the same venue. Armed police and patrol vehicles were stationed outside the secretariat, where factional national secretary Samuel Anyanwu — aligned with Nyesom Wike — arrived early and took control of his office. Anyanwu […]
Mr Jollof Apologizes After In-Flight Clash with VeryDarkMan
Nigerian comedian Mr Jollof has addressed his in-flight confrontation with social media figure VeryDarkMan, saying he acted only in self-defense. In an Instagram video, he apologized to passengers, aviation authorities and United Nigeria Airlines for the disruption, adding that the incident would not happen again. He also expressed regret to his family, calling the clash […]
U.S. Lawmaker Criticized Over Kebbi Abduction Remarks
U.S. lawmaker Riley Moore condemned the abduction of 25 schoolgirls from Government Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, urging prayers for the victims and the slain vice principal. He described the attack as occurring in a “Christian enclave,” prompting swift correction from former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad, who said the community and victims are Muslim. […]
Aliyu Says Azikiwe’s Compromises Helped Keep Nigeria United
Former Niger State Governor Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu says Nigeria’s first president, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, made critical political compromises that helped keep the young nation together. Speaking at the 2025 Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe Award Lecture in Abuja, Aliyu noted that Zik partnered across party lines in both the First and Second Republics to protect Nigeria’s fragile […]
Nwabali Apologizes After Nigeria’s World Cup Playoff Loss
Stanley Nwabali has apologized to Nigerians after the Super Eagles’ 2026 World Cup hopes ended in a 4–3 penalty shootout defeat to DR Congo. The match finished 1–1 after extra time, and although Nwabali saved two penalties, misses from Calvin Bassey, Moses Simon, and Semi Ajayi sealed Nigeria’s exit. DR Congo captain Chancel Mbemba converted […]
Minister Edun Pledges Cautious Rollout of Tax Reforms
Minister of Finance, Mr. Wale Edun, has vowed that the Federal Government will take a cautious and consultative stance in rolling out the newly passed tax reform laws. This includes the controversial capital gains tax (CGT) on securities transactions. Speaking in Lagos during the historic listing of the N1 trillion Series 2 of the […]
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla Pleads Not Guilty to Incitement Charges
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, has pleaded not guilty to charges of inciting violence during the deadly 2021 riots. The unrest broke out after Zuma’s arrest for defying a court order tied to a corruption inquiry and quickly escalated into widespread looting and violence that claimed over 350 lives. Zuma-Sambudla […]
Trump Revives Plan for $2,000 Tariff-Funded Payment to Americans
U.S. President Donald Trump has again proposed paying a $2,000 “dividend” to most Americans using revenue from tariffs collected on imported goods. Trump made the renewed pitch on Sunday via his Truth Social platform, claiming that the U.S. government is “taking in trillions of dollars” through tariffs and could soon begin paying down its “enormous […]
