Ted Cruz’s genocide, blasphemy and Ida the slave boy, By Festus Adedayo

Today, Nigerian leaders are busy playing the biblical couple, Ananias and Sapphira, on allegation that they abet genocide in Nigeria. They do this while being enveloped in how to rig the 2027 elections. As they do, Citizen Yahaya Sharif-Aminu is on a death row. On February 23, 2020, this then 22-year-old was arrested for posting […]

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Nigeria Immigration Service to introduce emergency passport for Nigerians abroad

Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced plans to introduce a Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP), a new biometric travel document designed to help Nigerians abroad whose passports are expired, lost, or stolen return home securely and verifiably. The Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nanna Nandap, disclosed this during the Joint Thematic Meeting of the Khartoum, Rabat, […]

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“I’ll fight for my children, I’ll take them, train them” ―Actress Regina Daniels says amid marriage crisis (Video)

Nigerian actress Regina Daniels has, for the first time, addressed the issues surrounding her marriage to Senator Ned Nwoko, saying she remains focused on her children and committed to defending her mother, Rita Daniels, amid growing social media criticism. The issue, which spiralled from a viral clip on October 18, to allegations of drug use and the […]

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Independent and Unaccountable: A New Code for Nigeria’s Judiciary, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Among the doctrines that underpin the legal process in Nigeria, few are as profound and pervasive as judicial independence, but no doctrine in the ecosystem of the law rivals its elusiveness. The idea is ubiquitous in the syllabus of every programme leading to the award of a degree in law, in political science or public […]

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35 countries with largest military strength in the world in 2025 (List)

Based on global military firepower capability ranking, the countries listed below are with the largest military strength in the world in 2025. 1. United States🇺🇸 2. Russia 🇷🇺 3. China 🇨🇳 4. India 🇮🇳 5. South Korea 🇰🇷 6. United Kingdom 🇬🇧 7. Japan 🇯🇵 8. France 🇫🇷 9. Turkey 🇹🇷 10. Italy 🇮🇹 11. […]

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Former US Vice President, Dick Cheney, dies

Former United States Vice President Dick Cheney, a central figure in America’s post-9/11 “war on terror” and one of the most influential vice presidents in U.S. history, has died. He was 84. Cheney’s family said Cheney passed away from complications related to pneumonia and heart disease, surrounded by his wife of 61 years, Lynne, and […]

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Trump’s wrath of Oedipus, By Lasisi Olagunju

Mr. Donald Trump and his Generals are buckling their armour to wipe out terrorists who kill Christians in Nigeria. “I am hereby instructing our Department of War to prepare for possible action. If we attack, it will be fast, vicious, and sweet…” the American president tweeted yesterday. Nigerians who heard Trump probably wondered where he […]

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Court clears PDP to hold its national convention in Ibadan

A High Court of Oyo State has granted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) approval to proceed with its elective National Convention scheduled for November 15–16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. The court also directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to attend and monitor the exercise, Channels reports. In the ruling delivered by Justice […]

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12 Nigerian governors, traditional rulers, other officials may face US punishment under the CPC blacklist

No less than twelve northern governors, prominent traditional rulers, and senior judges are at the center of a looming diplomatic storm as the United States Congress considers a bill that could impose far-reaching sanctions on them over alleged complicity in what American lawmakers describe as a “Christian genocide” and systemic persecution under Nigeria’s sharia and […]

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Genocide, Selective Perception and Framing, By Simon Kolawole

On December 25, 2011, when the Boko Haram terrorists bombed St Theresa Catholic Church in Madalla, Niger state, killing 37 worshippers, did you view it as an act of genocide against Nigerian Christians? Yes? No? On November 28, 2014, when they hit the Great Mosque of Kano during Juma’at prayers, killing over 100 worshippers, did […]

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Elon Musk fortune surges, becomes first person in history to be worth $500 billion

Tesla and SpaceX boss, who also owns the social platform X and AI startup xAI, saw his fortune surge as Tesla’s stock value jumped roughly 14% this year, pushing his wealth to $499.1 billion after a brief peak at $500 billion. The rise in Musk’s net worth is largely tied to Tesla’s strong market rebound. […]

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Frozen hope: How egg freezing can give you a second chance at motherhood, By Abayomi Ajayi

You never imagined you’d be considering freezing your eggs. You, who had been too busy falling in love, had accepted that life doesn’t always follow a straight line or so you thought. Then, at 35, the physician spoke words that struck deep: “Your ovarian reserve is lower than expected for your age.” You nodded politely, […]

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PDP NWC suspends national secretary, national legal adviser, others

National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended the National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade; National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu; Deputy Legal Adviser, Okechukwu Osuoha; and National Organizing Secretary, Umaru Bature for one month following a court ruling that halted the party’s planned national convention. Addressing the press, the PDP National Publicity […]

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Successful Muslim man belongs to many women, not just one ―Realist woman says

Realist Ghanaian woman, Jibril Rafatu, has said that a successful Muslim man does not belong to just one woman. Rafatu, who stated this in a Facebook post, said she accepts polygamy not just because she is a Muslim, but because her tribe had even practiced the custom before Islam. She further wrote that a woman […]

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Court restrains PDP from holding its coming national convention

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, Nigeria, has barred Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from holding the coming national convention over alleged violations of the 1999 Constitution, the Electoral Act 2022, and the party’s own internal constitution. The opposition party has scheduled its national convention for 15-16 of November, 2025 at Ibadan, Oyo […]

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US declares Nigeria ‘country of particular concern’ over Christian genocide claims

United States President, Donald Trump, has declared Nigeria as a ‘country of particular concern’ in response to allegations of a Christian genocide in the country. Trump announced his decision in a Truth Social post on Friday, which was shared on the White House’s X handle. According to a publication by the Family Research Council in […]

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Is the ADC Tinubu’s puppet?, By Donu Kogbara

Omoyele Sowore, the controversial activist and owner of Sahara Reporters, recently stated in a Channels TV interview with Seun Akinbaloye that Tinubu is “in complete control” of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, coalition…and that “all” of the main ADC politicians are secretly working for Tinubu behind the scenes. This is an explosive claim; and the possibility that […]

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Court sacks Zamfara rep for defecting from PDP to APC

Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has sacked Rep Abubakar Gummi, for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Gummi, represents Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara in the House of Representatives, In his judgment, restrained the Speaker, House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, from further recognising Gummi as member […]

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Tinubu decorates new Service Chiefs after Senate confirmation

Following their confirmation by the Nigerian Senate, President Bola Tinubu on Thursday formally decorated Nigeria’s new service chiefs at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The ceremony, which began shortly after 2pm, saw Tinubu joined by Vice President Kashim Shettima and the officers’ spouses, each in their respective service uniforms, as they pinned […]

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As protests rock Biya’s win in Cameroon, opposition leaders reject official election results

Opposition leaders in Cameroon Tuesday contested the official results of the Oct. 12 presidential election after the country’s top court declared the world’s oldest leader Paul Biya winner as protests continued across the country. Citizens began protesting in mid-October after opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary claimed victory as the official results were still being tallied. Since then, security forces […]

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