Afghanistan-Pakistan peace talks collapse but ceasefire holds
“Negotiations had failed due to Islamabad insisting that Afghanistan assume responsibility for Pakistan’s internal security.”
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Insecurity: Okonjo-Iweala disowns viral post targeting Tinubu
WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has denied authoring a viral post attacking President Tinubu, calling it fake and promising legal action against the impersonators.
Bishop Kukah: Trump’s threat okay if…
…If it would take Trump’s threat to get the banditry, insurgency, and other forms of terrorism comprehensively tackled, so be it.
The comedy economy: Nigeria’s online video skits are making millions
Short comedy videos circulating on social media have created a booming industry in Nigeria in the past few years.
ISWAP advises fighters to avoid public gatherings amid US threat
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has issued new operational directives to its members, advising them to avoid public gatherings and limit movement due to expected escalation in U.S. drone and surveillance operations
Bayelsa Senator backs Trump’s ‘wake-up call’ on Nigeria’s insecurity
Bayelsa Senator Seriake Dickson has backed former U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments on Nigeria’s insecurity, calling them a necessary “wake-up call” for urgent global collaboration against terrorism.
“98% of crimes in South-East done by our Igbo brothers, not Hausa-Fulani” – Osita Obi
Activist Osita Obi has stated that most crimes in Anambra and across the South-East are perpetrated by indigenes, not Hausa-Fulani, blaming local complicity and corrupt officials for worsening insecurity.
Tinubu rallies allies to defuse U.S. security threats
Diplomatic counter-offensive: Nigeria seeks foreign support as Northern groups defend Sharia law from U.S. pressure.
Kanye West apologizes to Rabbi Pinto for past remarks about Jews
Ye came with humility to seek forgiveness,” Rabbi Pinto shared, describing the meeting as a step toward “respect and unity among nations and faiths.”
Soyinka says he predicted U.S. visa, green card revocations under Trump
Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka says he foresaw the United States’ mass revocation of visas and green cards under President Donald Trump, following the recent cancellation of his own visa amid growing diplomatic tensions between Nigeria and the US.