Democracy is not a choir singing one song; it is a vibrant marketplace of diverse ideas where different voices drive national progress. Recent political shifts in Nigeria clearly indicate a dangerous move toward political uniformity, as opposition parties weaken and defections into the ruling space accelerate. This trend severely threatens democratic governance and, most importantly,…
The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed a deadly attack on guests attending a traditional wedding in Kunza Community, Ashige Chiefdom, Lafia Local Government Area of the state, which left at least three persons dead and several others injured. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday night, December 30, 2025, has drawn strong condemnation from the…
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has formally left the party and pitched his tent with the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The move was announced on Wednesday at a political gathering held in Enugu State. The defection event is taking place at the Nike Lake Resort, Enugu. Party leaders, political stakeholders,…
Nigeria’s oil output dropped year-on-year (YoY) to 1.599 million barrels per day (bpd), including condensate, in November 2025 from 1.698 million bpd in the corresponding period of 2024, indicating a decrease of 5.9 percent. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) disclosed this in its December 2025 Crude Oil and Condensate Production report. However, on…
King Charles III has conferred the Royal Victorian Order on Wale Edun, Nigeria’s finance minister and coordinating minister of the economy, placing him among a select group recognised for service to the British monarchy. Nearly 1,200 people were recognised in the King’s honours list for 2026 which was released Tuesday. Edun received the title of…
Mali and Burkina Faso have announced travel restrictions on American nationals in a tit-for-tat move after the US included both African countries on a no-entry list. In statements issued separately by both countries’ foreign ministries and seen Wednesday by AFP, they said they were imposing “equivalent measures” on US citizens, after President Donald Trump expanded…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed 47 terrorists, rescued over 30 kidnapped victims and arrested 19 criminal suspects across several theatres of operation within the last 72 hours. The Nigerian Army disclosed this on Wednesday via a statement, saying the major operational successes recorded by its operatives included the recovery of a cache of…
No fewer than 18 people, including children, have been confirmed dead in a fatal road traffic accident along the Dutse–Kwanar Babaldu highway in Jigawa State. The crash occurred on Tuesday and involved three vehicles after a Volkswagen bus conveying passengers reportedly suffered a tyre burst while in motion. According to reports, the tyre burst caused…
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a former member of the State House of Assembly, Hon Moruf Musa, at Ibiade, in Ogunwaterside Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the Command is aware of the former lawmaker’s abduction on Tuesday night. He, however, said that security…
The Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai has recorded a significant operational success with the arrest of a suspected suicide bomber and the interception of materials intended for the manufacture of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Borno State. The arrests followed sustained joint operations and credible intelligence gathering aimed at securing Banki town…