Politics
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Rev. Dachomo Blasts NSA Ribadu for "Diverting" U.S. Military Aid to Sokoto
Outspoken Plateau clergyman Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo alleges that NSA Nuhu Ribadu redirected U.S. troops to the North to protect Muslims, neglecting the Middle Belt's Christian communities
Kaduna Central Senator "Mr. La" Defects to ADC Along with 8 Other Senators
In a historic shift, Senator Lawal Adamu (Mr. La) and eight other heavyweights have abandoned the PDP and LP for the ADC, creating a new "Third Force" in the Senate.
FG Threatens Content Creators with Jail Time, Fines Over Privacy Violations
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission warns content creators that filming unsuspecting Nigerians without consent is a criminal breach of the 1999 Constitution.
U.S. Declares $10 Million Bounty on Iran's New Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
The U.S. State Department’s Rewards for Justice program targets the "inner circle" of the IRGC, offering millions for intelligence on Mojtaba Khamenei and top Iranian ministers
Amnesty International Slams DSS Over Arrests of Nigerians Criticising US and Israel
Global rights body Amnesty International warns of a "toxic climate of fear" as the DSS detains Nigerians in Kaduna for social media posts regarding the Middle East war.
Bandits Demand AK-47, ₦10m Levy as Zamfara Community Flees in Mass Displacement
Residents of Mai Tukunya in Zamfara State have abandoned their homes following an impossible ultimatum from bandits demanding cash, weapons, and motorcycles.
Fubara Assigns Portfolios to New Rivers Commissioners, Demands Total Commitment
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has officially sworn in five new commissioners, assigning them key portfolios in Finance, Works, and Education to drive state development
April 1 Date Set for ₦1.35bn Fraud Retrial of Ex-Gov Sule Lamido and Sons
Following a Supreme Court mandate, former Jigawa Governor Sule Lamido and his sons face a fresh April 1 arraignment over ₦1.35 billion corruption charges.
Diplomacy at the Strait: Iran Releases Turkish Ship as Regional Flights Are Grounded
Turkey secures the release of the vessel 'Rozana' from the Strait of Hormuz blockade while Turkish Airlines suspends flights to over ten Middle Eastern nations.
Four Dead in US Military Plane Crash in Iraq
Four US service members are confirmed dead after a KC-135 tanker crashed in Iraq. While CENTCOM cites technical issues, local insurgents claim responsibility for the downing
French soldier killed and others wounded in attack in Iraq
A drone attack on a joint French-Kurdish base in northern Iraq has killed one French soldier and wounded several others.
Iran’s New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Vows Revenge, Maintains Oil Blockade
ran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vows revenge for a school bombing as oil prices top $100 per barrel following his pledge to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed.