Written by *Says “People Forming Camps, Generating Conspiracy Theories About Sources of Threats” *Says “Narrow Narrative Reduces Nigeria’s Security to Single Story, Oversimplifies Situation” Oge Onubogu, Senior Fellow and Director of the Africa Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), delivered pointed testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, urging a nuanced […]
Fr. Kelvin Ugwu has sharply criticized Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia for his handling of the Yelewata killings, accusing him of betraying the people of Benue and downplaying the severity of the attacks. Ugwu stated that the tragedy would have been dismissed as a mere “clash” if not for media exposure by VDM. He added […]
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday directed the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to relocate to Kebbi State following the abduction of 24 students from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga town. Matawalle, a former governor of Zamfara State, was asked to remain in Kebbi to monitor security operations aimed at securing the safe […]
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed terrorism charges against seven suspected commanders of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), alleged to have links with Finland-based separatist agitator Simon Ekpa. The charges were filed on November 19, 2025, at the Federal High Court in Abuja under three separate suits — FHC/ABJ/CR/632/2025, FHC/ABJ/CR/633/2025, and […]
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has said that despite the life conviction of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu by a Federal High Court in Abuja, efforts are ongoing to secure his release through political means. In a statement on Thursday, Kalu emphasized that all hope for […]
Christianity faces the risk of being wiped out in parts of the North and Middle Belt, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi, Wilfred Anagbe, has warned in testimony before the United States House Subcommittee on Africa. Anagbe told US lawmakers on Thursday that Nigeria was entering “one of its darkest periods” for Christians, […]
The Awolowo family has announced the passing of Olusegun Awolowo Jr., a prominent Nigerian lawyer and grandson of the late nationalist and statesman, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. In a heartfelt statement, the family described Awolowo as a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, highlighting his unwavering commitment to his family, his work, and his country. “He was […]
In an 11th-hour about-turn, the United States has told South Africa it wants to take part in this weekend’s G20 summit in Johannesburg, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Thursday. President Donald Trump’s administration had said it would not take part in the November 22-23 meeting and that no final statement by G20 leaders could be issued […]
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) convened in the ancient city of Benin, where NBA President Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, highlighted the association’s strides in defending members’ rights, advancing judicial reforms, and raising Nigeria’s legal profile internationally. The historic gathering underscored lawyers’ role as “defenders of justice, custodians of dignity, […]
Britain’s Labour government plans to make some legal migrants wait up to 20 years before they can apply to settle in the UK permanently, the interior minister announced Thursday. The proposals, detailed by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, form part of efforts to reduce legal immigration and come days after she announced a shake-up of irregular […]