Controversial Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has said that Nigerians must learn to live with the Fulani herdsmen. Gumi made this statement in a video posted via X, declaring that the herdsmen were part of Nigeria and would go nowhere.…

The Secretary General of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, Mohammed Abubakar, and a human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, have urged state governors to support President Bola Tinubu for the smooth implementation of local government autonomy. They called on…

The UN has expressed sadness over the suspected suicide bomb attack on a mosque in Gamboru, Maiduguri, Borno State in north-east Nigeria, which led to the loss of lives and left scores injured. A bomb exploded during prayers at a…

Ilorin-based biker, Emmanuel Enya, speaks to VICTOR AYENI about his encounter with a heavily pregnant woman at Ojota, Lagos, who went into labour and delivered a baby he later resuscitated Can you describe how you first encountered the pregnant woman…

On 25 December, the United States and Nigeria carried out missile strikes against Islamist militants in Sokoto State in north-West Nigeria, marking one of the most significant foreign-enabled military actions on Nigerian soil in recent history. The strikes, ordered by…

Residents of Jabo town in Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State narrated  harrowing experiences after a US airstrike late on Thursday. Many residents said they initially mistook the fiery descent for an aircraft crash. According to Vanguard, a resident and…

The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has called on President Bola Tinubu to take decisive steps to rid the country of graft, urging him to use the broom, the symbol of the All Progressives Congress, to sweep…

Turkish police have detained 115 suspected members of the Islamic State extremist group in nationwide raids over alleged plans to carry out attacks during the Christmas and New Year period, state media reported on Thursday. A total of 137 are…

Residents of Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State have confirmed aerial attacks on locations believed to be hideouts of the Lakurawa armed group in the area. A local government official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told our correspondent…

One of Africa’s most storied and remarkable football rivalries makes another stop on Saturday, this time in the Moroccan city of Fès, as Nigeria and Tunisia clash in a top-of-the-table encounter at the 35th Africa Cup of Nations. The Super…

The United States confirmed Nigeria’s involvement in a joint operation against terrorist groups on Thursday, underscoring ongoing security cooperation between both countries. Although the US government framed the operation as one targeted at terrorists who kill Christians, the Nigerian government…

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, says the United States military airstrikes in parts of the North-West did not violate Nigeria’s sovereignty or territorial integrity. Tuggar maintained this stance on Friday in an interview with the CNN, stressing that…

In this investigative report, IBRAHIM ADAM visited several markets across Lagos, buying small quantities of fresh pepper that were ground using the familiar local metal grinders relied upon daily to process pepper, tomatoes, grains, and other staples. When the samples…

For months, Ibom Plaza stood in silence — a hollow reminder of neglect in the very heart of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State’s capital. The fountains were dry. The giant screen was blank. Walls peeled under the weight of time, and…

Amid Nigeria’s security challenges, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, George Akume, has married a new wife. The SGF’s new bride is Queen Zaynab Ngohemba-George Akume Dajoh, ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi.…