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Nigeria’s armed forces have been thrown into a fresh wave of internal tension after the military formally confirmed that several of the 16 detained officers were implicated in an alleged coup plot; an admission that has reignited volatile regional and religious fault lines between the country’s predominantly Muslim north and largely Christian south. For months, … Continue reading “Exclusive: Army on Edge as Coup Admission Reopens North-South Fault Lines”
The Nigerian Armed Forces has said some officers will be arraigned before a military judicial panel to face trial over an alleged plot to overthrow the government. In a statement by the Director, Major General, Samaila Uba, it said it is in accordance with the Armed Forces Act and other applicable service regulations. The statement … Continue reading “Military To Try Officers Over Alleged Plot To Overthrow Tinubu”
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched an unprecedented, high stakes counter offensive in Washington, deploying one of the most expensive lobbying operations in Africa’s modern political history to blunt a surging Biafra separatist influence campaign that has penetrated the heart of conservative politics in the United States. According to confidential FARA filings and … Continue reading “Tinubu Unleashes $750,000 a Month Counter Lobbying War against Biafra in Washington “
The United States has effectively secured the right to conduct counter terrorism strikes inside Nigeria under a rapidly expanding security framework that now includes more than $1.413 billion in military assistance, equipment, and operational support; a development that is reshaping debates over Nigerian sovereignty and the future of US-Nigeria relations. The shift comes as a … Continue reading “Exclusive: Tinubu Grants US Expanded Authority to Strike Terror Targets Inside Nigeria”
The family of former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has openly questioned the necessity of prosecuting the driver involved in the December 29, 2025 crash that killed two members of the boxer’s inner circle, even as a Sagamu Magistrate Court on Tuesday adjourned the case to February 25, 2026. The driver, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, … Continue reading “Anthony Joshua Family Opposes Trial of Driver in Fatal Crash”
President Bola Tinubu is gambling that Nigerians will tolerate what they once took to the streets to resist. His tax revolution, which came into force on January 1, 2026, bears all the hallmarks of a reform that makes sense on a spreadsheet but detonates at the ballot box. By centralizing revenue collection in Abuja and … Continue reading “Spotlight: Tinubu’s tax revolution risks 2027 electoral backlash”
The United States has rolled out a sweeping new visa bond policy that could significantly alter travel relations with Nigeria and dozens of other nations, demanding refundable financial guarantees of up to $15,000 from certain B-1/B-2 visitor visa applicants and imposing stricter entry controls. The policy; part of an expanded pilot effort aimed at combating … Continue reading “Trump Hits Nigeria with $15,000 Visa Bond beginning January 21, 2026”
The Federal Government has filed a criminal charge against a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, over alleged forgery and use of false documents in a disputed property case in the United Kingdom. Ozekome, 68, is being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), a document obtained revealed. … Continue reading “Alleged Forgery: FG Files Criminal Charges Against Ozekhome Over UK Property Case”
Washington’s gaze has once again fixed itself on Nigeria; this time with an intensity that is unsettling officials in Abuja. Barely weeks after reported US airstrikes on Christmas Day against terrorist targets in northern Nigeria, the administration of President Donald Trump is signaling that America’s military footprint in Africa’s most populous country could expand … Continue reading “Exclusive: Trump’s Nigeria Obsession Deepens After Christmas Airstrikes”
The detention of social media commentator Abubakar Salim Musa at the Keffi Correctional Centre has sparked widespread outrage across Nigeria, with netizens, activists and political leaders condemning what they describe as an attack on free speech. Musa, popularly known as @AM_Saleeeem on X, was reportedly arrested on January 11, 2026, over his criticism of … Continue reading “Uproar Over Detention Of Tinubu’s Critic At Keffi Prison”