U.S. Principal Adviser for Global Religious Freedom Mark Walker confirmed on Friday that the United States has begun enforcing a visa restriction policy against Nigerian individuals and entities responsible for religious persecution.
The Nigerian Army has clarified that Brigadier General Oseni Braimah died during a successfully repelled ambush in Borno, dismissing reports of equipment failure and exaggerated casualty figures.
Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has accused his former deputy, Aminu Abdussalam, of attempting to remove him from office while defending his own exit from the NNPP as necessary to protect the interests of the state.
This rapidly unfolding accommodation crisis is already a sad reality in major cities such as Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kaduna, Kano and, indeed, most state capitals across the country.
Over 1,000 residents from at least 21 villages in Sokoto State have fled to Tureta town following persistent bandit attacks and threats, leaving behind deserted homes to face overcrowding and hunger in makeshift shelters.
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has warned that petrol prices could surge to ₦2,000 per litre due to Middle East tensions and domestic pressures, urging the Federal Government to subsidize crude oil for local refineries to avert further economic hardship.
Military sources have alleged that Brigadier-General O.O. Braimoh was killed during a Boko Haram attack in Borno State after his armored getaway vehicle failed to start due to reported maintenance negligence and diverted funds.
Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in Nigeria collected ₦204.74 billion in January 2026 despite severe national blackouts and a drop in power generation to 2,000 megawatts caused by a gas supply crisis.
A massive “Save Democracy” protest hit the streets of Abuja on Wednesday as prominent opposition leaders including Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, and Rabiu Kwankwaso led thousands of demonstrators to the INEC headquarters to demand the resignation of Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan.
A prominent Dei-Dei market trader, Muhammad Shuaibu, and his 19-year-old daughter, Fatima, have been killed by bandits in Niger State despite their family paying a cumulative ransom of ₦12 million in three installments.
