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Nigeria on Friday signalled more strikes against jihadist groups were expected after a Christmas Day bombardment by US forces against militants in the north of the country. The west African country faces multiple interlinked security crises in its north, where jihadists have

Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was found guilty on Friday of abusing his power to plunder millions from the 1MDB sovereign wealth fund and launder the proceeds. His sentencing, expected later on Friday, is likely to heap years onto the six-year term he is already

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has reshuffled critical directors in the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, following rumours of serious corrupt practices by key officers of the aviation regulatory agency. The reshuffle of the senior officers

The federal government has reached a tentative agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) around the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement on service conditions. ASUU has been at loggerheads with the government since 2009, the union’s updated demands now

The United States carried out a strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria’s government, President Donald Trump and the US military said on Thursday, claiming the group had been targeting Christians in the region. “Tonight, at my

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says attacks on Christians in Nigeria has to come to an end. Netanyahu’s stance formed part of his Christmas message late Wednesday night to Christians around the world. Judaism, Israel’s main religion, and Christianity are deeply

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to religious freedom and safety of all Nigerians, regardless of faith, ethnicity, or belief, in his 2025 Christmas goodwill message delivered Wednesday nationwide. He said Christmas offered a time to reflect on

Video: A major fire broke out on Wednesday evening at the Great Nigeria Insurance House on Martins Street, Lagos Island. The blaze, which started around 5 p.m., spread rapidly across several floors of the high-rise building used mainly as a clothing warehouse. LASEMA Permanent

Ekiti has become the first state to domesticate the Nigeria Tax Administration Act following the signing into law of the Ekiti State Revenue Administration Law, 2025, by Biodun Oyebanji, the governor. Oyebanji assented to the revenue law alongside the state’s 2026 budget of

Adamu Laka, director-general of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), says the body is collaborating with social media companies to remove accounts of terrorist and criminal groups. Laka spoke at an end-of-year briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. He said platforms like

Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has granted a pardon to Sunday Jackson, a farmer who was sentenced to death for killing a herder during a confrontation on his farmland, a case that had drawn widespread criticism and human rights concerns. Jackson was convicted

The federal government has filed a 16-count charge against Abubakar Malami, former attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice, over alleged money laundering. The charges were filed at the federal high court in Abuja. Malami’s co-defendants are his son, Abubakar

Video: The federal government has announced a tougher stance on insecurity. Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information says that any armed group or individual involved in kidnappings, attacks on farmers, or terrorising communities will now be officially labelled as terrorists.

Japan is set to resume operations at the world’s largest nuclear power plant: Kashiwazaki-Kariwa. The partial restart of the plant got the green light in a vote on Monday by the Niigata local government. Japan has reopened several nuclear facilities as it seeks to reduce

The federal government has declared December 25, 26 and January 1, 2026, as public holidays. The holidays are to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and the New Year celebrations respectively. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, announced the holidays on Monday in a statement

US President Donald Trump has recalled Richard Mills, United States ambassador to Nigeria, in what appears to be a diplomatic shake-up across the country’s global missions. Over two dozen countries are reportedly affected — with Africa the most impacted continent. Nigeria was

The designation of Nigeria by the U.S. as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) on religious freedom aims at encouraging reforms and constructive engagement, and will not weaken bilateral relations with Nigeria. A U.S. Congressional Delegation (CODEL) led by Rep. Bill Huizenga,

A car bomb in southern Moscow has killed a senior Russian general, investigators have said in a statement. Russia’s Investigative Committee reported on Monday that it had opened an investigation into the “murder” of Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, head of the training

The U.S. has halted a technology trade deal with the U.K., after officials in Washington became frustrated with the pace of progress, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Announced in September during President Donald Trump’s state visit to the U.K., the “technology

The European Union on Tuesday is expected to water down its effective ban on sales of new combustion-engine cars from 2035, after lobbying efforts from Germany, Italy, and some automotive industry groups. Various media outlets have reported on the proposed softening of the