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By Lizzy Chirkpi Gunmen have abducted Elder Francis Igw. e, father of former Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State, Kelechi Igwe. The incident occurred on Sunday morning at Ndufu-Alike in Ikwo …

By Lizzy Chirkpi Suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) launched a predawn assault on a Nigerian military formation at the Bama–Banki–Gwoza junction in Kajeri area of …

By Tracy Moses Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Sunday reminded members of the National Assembly that beyond their constitutional mandate to legislate for over 200 million Nigerians, they remain …

By Tracy Moses The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has justified the National Assembly’s decision to preserve both electronic and manual transmission of election results in the …

By Oscar Okhifo The Southeast Development Agenda (SEDA) has called for an urgent legislative review of the proposed ₦140 billion 2026 budget of the Southeast Development Commission (SEDC), raising concerns …

By Lizzy Chirkpi A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore has raised allegations linking illegal foreign mining operations in Nigeria to the financing of jihadist violence against Christians. Speaking on The …

By Bayo Davids Legal practitioners have condemned the remand of human rights lawyer and activist, Abdul Mahmud, by Senior Magistrate Zuluhiat Yusuf of the Senior Magistrate Court in Mararaba, Nasarawa …

By Daniel Adaji The United States Congress is pressing for the designation of armed militias operating in Nigeria as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, escalating Washington’s response to what Am@erican lawmakers describe …

By Tracy Moses The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has announced plans to ramp up grid extension and renewable mini-grid projects in 2026 as part of efforts to accelerate electricity access …

By Oscar Okhifo, Abuja A High Court in Awka, Anambra State, on Friday sentenced popular native doctor Chidozie Nwangwu, also known as “Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki,” to 11 months in prison …