The Nigerian Government has said the arrest of Simon Ekpa, a Nigerian-Finnish citizen and a leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) followed sustained diplomatic pressure on Finland, to take action against his activities, linked to violence and instability in the South-East of Nigeria. Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said this while confirming…
The Honourable Federal Commissioner representing Ekiti State at the National Population Commission (NPC), Mr. Ayodeji Ajayi, has conveyed the appreciation of landlords on Ooreofe Akintayo Street in Egbewa Estate, Ado-Ekiti, to Hon. Sola Fatoba, member of the House of Representatives for Ado/Irepodun-Ifelodun Federal Constituency for providing solar streetlights to the area. Speaking in a statement,…
The executive members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo North Senatorial District have declared that members of the party in the district are united behind Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde. The party leaders, in a communiqué issued after a meeting — a copy of which was obtained by our correspondent in Ibadan, the state…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration have requested a 90-day extension from a United States District Court to produce documents relating to an alleged drug investigation involving President Bola Tinubu dating back to the 1990s. The request was submitted on Thursday in a joint status report filed with the US District…
The European Union (EU) has said that religion is only one of the factors behind the violence in Nigeria, and only in certain instances. EU Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Anouar El Anouni, responding to a question about United States President Donald Trump’s recent remarks on Nigeria, said that when it comes to Nigeria,…
The Defence Headquarters said a high-profile terrorist commander identified as Ibn Ali, has surrendered to troops with his weapons and cache of ammunition in the Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Mr Kangye said the…
Paul Ibe, Media Adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has launched a scathing attack on Daniel Bwala, the Presidential Spokesman, following Bwala’s recent claims of being the target of a conspiracy by television guests and anchors. In an X post on Sunday, Bwala accused some media figures of pushing an agenda against him, a…
A Nigerian lady has publicly accused a pastor of impregnating her and engaging in sexual relations with other members of his church. She also vowed to take legal action against him. The accusation was made in a video posted on a popular social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), where the lady revealed her face and…
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, explained on Tuesday that he shunned an invitation by the US embassy for a visa re-interview in September because he was not comfortable with the September 11 date fixed for the exercise. September 11 became a symbolic date in the US after the September 11, 2001, devastating terror attack on…
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has reportedly left the country amid mounting political unrest and a loss of support within the military. His departure follows weeks of youth-led demonstrations demanding change and accountability. Tensions have been rising in the Indian Ocean island nation, where economic hardship and growing discontent among young citizens have sparked nationwide protests….
