By MELVIN KOFFA DEPUTY Senate President Jibrin Barau has condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s reported threat to launch military action against Nigeria, describing it as unlawful and a violation of international norms. Speaking at an APC youth forum in Abuja, Barau said Trump’s remarks undermined Nigeria’s sovereignty and called on him to retract the statement […]
By OBI DAVIES AMNESTY International has accused the Federal Government of neglecting the worsening insecurity and human rights abuses in Nigeria’s South-East, where violence by security forces and armed groups continues to escalate. In a new report titled “A Decade of Impunity: Attacks and Unlawful Killings in South-East Nigeria,” the rights group said […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH MARITIME industry experts have called for comprehensive modernisation of Nigeria’s ports to enhance global competitiveness, efficiency, and economic growth. Speaking at the 3rd National Discourse on “Port Modernisation: Automation, Regulation, Administration, and Competencies,” held in Lagos, Secretary-General of the Abuja MoU on Port State Control, Capt. Sunday Umoren, described ports as […]
By SANI BATURE FORMER Chief of Army Staff and ex-ambassador to Benin, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai (rtd), has urged the United States and Nigeria to replace confrontation with collaboration, describing the growing diplomatic tension between both nations as dangerous but reversible. In an article titled “Mutual Security, Shared Prosperity: A Strategic Path Beyond the […]
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU THE Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved new and reviewed road projects valued at over ₦400 billion to boost Nigeria’s transport infrastructure. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, announced this after the FEC meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said the ministry presented 11 memos—nine for project […]
By MELVIN KOFFA THE House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on the Plateau Crisis will soon present its report on the root causes of the violence in the state to President Bola Tinubu. Committee Chairman, Rep. Wale Ahmed (APC–Lagos), disclosed this during a visit to the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, in Abuja. He […]
By ANITA KNIGHT VICE-PRESIDENT Kashim Shettima has called on world leaders to turn climate pledges into concrete action, urging them to take “reasonable steps” to tackle global warming and its devastating effects. Speaking at the opening of the Heads of State Summit at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, Shettima said the world must shift “from pledges […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE THE American Veterans of Igbo Descent (AVID) have expressed support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) over alleged persecution of Christians, declaring readiness to assist in any “liberation and protection efforts.” In a letter to Trump dated 2 November 2025, and signed by […]
By JULIET EKANEM THE ASHE Foundation has raised alarm over what it describes as a veiled attempt at recolonisation disguised as humanitarian concern following U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to invade Nigeria over alleged Christian killings. In a strongly worded statement, the sociocultural think-tank argued that the supposed “Christian genocide” narrative masks deeper […]
By OBIOMA TORI THE Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) has called on the Federal Government to review the newly approved 15 percent ad-valorem tariff on imported petrol and diesel, describing it as excessive and potentially harmful to the economy. MEMAN Chief Executive Officer, Clement Isong, made the appeal during a webinar co-hosted by […]