The United States Embassy in Abuja has canceled all visa appointments and authorized the departure of non-emergency personnel following a “Level 3” travel advisory citing a deteriorating security situation across Nigeria.
Brigadier-General O. Braimah, the Brigade Commander of the Joint Task Force in Benesheikh, has been killed alongside several insurgents following a massive Boko Haram attack on a military formation in Borno State.
Hundreds of residents from Sukuntuni and neighboring communities in Katsina State have reportedly fled their homes following a bandit ultimatum demanding 1,700 livestock by Friday to avert a deadly invasion
Nigerian blogger Chizorom Harrison Ofoegbu, popularly known as Ijele Speaks, has alleged that he was once approached with an offer to assassinate activist Omoyele Sowore, a claim he says he rejected before verifying the threat with the Defence Intelligence Agency.
A new World Bank report reveals that Nigeria is facing a severe early childhood crisis, recording 110 deaths per 1,000 live births and a 40% stunting rate, outcomes that are significantly worse than those in countries with similar income levels.
Washington-based lobbying firm Von Batten-Montague-York has announced plans to lobby President Donald Trump and the U.S. Congress to sanction Nigerian officials following the electoral commission’s controversial derecognition of ADC party leadership.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared a “historic victory” over Iran on Wednesday, claiming that 800 overnight strikes under “Operation Epic Fury” functionally destroyed Tehran’s defense industrial base and forced the country to “beg” for a ceasefire.
Makeup artist and cancer survivor Deborah Mbara has broken her silence, describing the unauthorized alteration and use of her private 2025 medical report by influencer Blessing CEO as a “traumatic” experience.
The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Usman Ankwai, has passed away in Cairo, Egypt, following a period of admission for an undisclosed medical ailment.
President Donald Trump has issued a dramatic military ultimatum to Tehran, claiming the U.S. has drafted plans to destroy every bridge and power plant in Iran within a four-hour window if his deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is not met.
