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Trump dismisses possibility of Israeli nuclear strike on Iran

The U.S. President, Donald Trump, on Tuesday dismissed speculations raised by one of his advisers that Israel might resort to using nuclear weapons against Iran in any conflict. Speaking to reporters, Trump responded to remarks made by adviser David Sacks, who had suggested in a podcast that Israel might escalate a war to the […]

Army intensifies operations after multiple suicide attacks on Maiduguri

The Nigerian Army has intensified security operations in Maiduguri, Borno State, following multiple suicide bomb attacks on the metropolis. The Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, disclosed this on Tuesday in a statement by its Media Information Officer, Lt.-Col. Sani Uba. According to the statement, the explosions occurred at about 7:05 […]

Tinubu’s reforms driving global confidence as Nigeria strengthens UK partnership

By Rabiu Ibrahim Nigeria’s ongoing economic and governance reforms under the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu are strengthening global confidence in the country and opening new opportunities for trade, investment, and international cooperation, the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said. The Minister spoke on Sunday in London during […]

Tinubu embarks on historic state visit to UK

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accompanied by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will depart Abuja on Tuesday, March 17, for a State Visit to the United Kingdom as guests of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. King Charles will host President Tinubu and his wife at Windsor Castle from Wednesday, March 18, to Thursday, […]

Tinubu commiserates with the Borno over terror strikes

President bola Tinubu has described the recent attacks in Borno State as upsetting. He said in a statement that he was mourned those who lost their lives, sympathise with the injured and stand in solidarity with the people of Borno during this challenging time. In a statement in Abuja he said, “I want to […]

Jowitt’s odyssey from London to Jos

By Olayinka Oyegbile Maybe your country is only a place you make up in your own mind. Something you dream about and sing about. Maybe it’s not a place on the map at all, but just a story full of people you meet and places you visit ― Hugo Hamilton (A review of David Jowitt’s […]

Makoko and the politics of displacement in Lagos

By Zikora Ibeh One fact is now unmistakable. The Lagos State Government appears determined to empty Makoko of its inhabitants. But for the mass protest organised by the Coalition Against Demolition, Forced Evictions, Land Grabbing and Displacement on January 28, 2026, the historic riverine community might well have been erased with little public […]

Heatwave threatens health, agriculture, expert warns

A climate expert, Mr Akinmayowa Shobo, has warned that rising temperatures across Nigeria pose serious threats to public health, agriculture and vulnerable populations. Shobo, Programme Manager at HEDA Resource Centre, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos He said the development aligned with […]

We’ll protect your rights, privacy online, govt assures Nigerians

The Federal Government has said it is determined to protect Nigerians rights and privacy in the digital space. To achieve that, it said it has developed several policy and regulatory frameworks to strengthen cybersecurity. Dr Ayodele Bakare, Assistant Director, Cybersecurity Department, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) said this during an interview with the […]

FAAN arrests four persons at Akure airport

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says four unauthorised persons have been apprehended near Akure airport. This is contained in a statement by FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr Henry Agbebire, on Sunday in Lagos. He said the arrest followed a distress alert after suspicious individuals were sighted behind the […]

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