Otti approves N1m each for 31 Abia returnees
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has approved N1 million each to 31 indigenes of the state who recently returned from South Africa. In a statement by the Chief Press…
Police arrest. Repatriate Chadian. Fugitive Wanted. For Murder
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested and repatriated a Chadian national, Mahadijiria Abdoulaye, who was wanted by authorities in Chad over the alleged torture and murder of Nazik Mahamat Saleh.…
Cambridge’s youngest black Prof. Arday found dead at 41 days after resignation
Jason Arday, the author and academic who made history as the youngest Black professor in the University of Cambridge’s history, has been found dead in London at the age of…
Trump announces release of American Christian Missionary kidnapped in Niger
United States President Donald Trump has announced the release of Kevin Rideout, an American Christian missionary who was abducted in Niger in October 2025. Trump disclosed the development in a…
JWG discuss Christians’ protection, terrorists’ prosecution in Nigeria
The second session of the United States-Nigeria Joint Working Group, JWG on Nigeria’s Particular Concern Designation took place this week in Washington. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Allison…
US court orders halt to Trump ballroom construction
By AFP An appeals court on Friday upheld an order halting work on Donald Trump’s prized White House ballroom, enraging the US leader and setting up another Supreme Court battle…
Xenophobia: Falana SAN urges action against S’African firms in Nigeria
Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has canvassed economic measures against South African companies in Nigeria over recurring xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and the destruction of their businesses in…
FIFA launches probe into Argentina over Alleged W’Cup misconduct
FIFA has launched an expanded disciplinary investigation into Argentina’s conduct during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, opening proceedings against the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) while separately investigating several players and…
U.S. to stop visa processing at Abuja embassy, 24 other African missions
*VFS opens visa processing centre in Lagos to serve 15 countries United States has announced that routine visa processing at its embassy in Abuja and 24 other diplomatic missions across…
AFBA backs IADL, Objects calls for removal of ICC Prosecutor, Karim Khan
The African Bar Association (AFBA) has declared its support for the position of the International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) opposing efforts to remove the Prosecutor of the International Criminal…