In a significant counter-terrorism operation, troops of Operation Hadin Kai, supported by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), neutralized at least 60 terrorists in Bita, a known Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) stronghold in the Gwoza axis of southern Borno State, during a fierce overnight encounter at 1:09 a.m. on Friday, May 30, 2025. The […]
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Inter Milan are set to face off in the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Allianz Arena in Munich, pitting a youthful, Qatari-backed superclub against a storied Italian side in a battle of contrasting styles. PSG, appearing in only their second final since their 2011 takeover, […]
On Friday, May 20, 2025, Umuahia, the capital of Abia State, experienced a complete lockdown as residents fully complied with a sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to honor fallen Biafra heroes, marking Biafra Heroes Day. Major streets, including Aba Road, Ikot Ekpene, Azikiwe, and Umuwaya, were deserted, with only occasional […]
Former Minister of Police Affairs Adamu Waziri stated on Thursday, May 29, 2025, that the military government of General Ibrahim Babangida restricted Nigerians’ options in the June 12, 1993, presidential election, forcing them to choose between Babangida’s associates, M.K.O. Abiola and Bashir Tofa, despite other qualified candidates like General Shehu Yar’Adua and Bamanga Tukur. Speaking […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar condemned the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) for the deplorable conditions during the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), where students wrote the English Language paper in darkness, calling it a “national disgrace” and a “systemic failure” in Nigeria’s education sector. In a statement on May 29, 2025, […]
On May 29, 2025, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, alongside Afenifere, the Middle Belt Forum (MBF), Ijaw National Congress (INC), and Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), sharply criticized President Bola Tinubu’s two-year performance, disputing his claims of improved security and economic growth. Tinubu, marking his second anniversary, highlighted a near 500% increase in external reserves […]
At the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, called for forgiveness, dialogue, and unity to resolve the PDP’s ongoing internal crisis. Wabara emphasized that no personal ambitions or grievances should supersede the party’s […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held its 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, expressing deep concern over Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, economic hardship, and alleged corruption under President Bola Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress (APC) administration. In a communique read by Acting National Chairman Ambassador Iliya Damagum, the PDP accused […]
On May 27, 2025, Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, issued a directive to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), West African Examinations Council (WAEC), National Examinations Council (NECO), and National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) to blacklist Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres and candidates involved in examination malpractice. The directive, detailed in […]
On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered a suspension of student visa processing, escalating the Trump administration’s campaign against foreign students involved in pro-Palestinian protests at U.S. universities, particularly targeting those accused of supporting Hamas. A cable signed by Rubio, reported by AFP, directed U.S. embassies and consulates to halt […]