andits operating in parts of Kebbi South have demanded N100 million from Utouno community in Ngaski Local Government Area, threatening to launch an attack if their demand is not met. The demand was reportedly conveyed through a letter addressed to the community leaders. The threat comes amid growing security concerns in parts of Kebbi and…
Some prominent Nigerians have condemned the presence of United States soldiers in Nigeria, calling it a violation of Nigeria’s sovereignty and a dangerous precedent for foreign interference. Last week, United States military aircraft started landing in Nigeria, days after American and Nigerian officials told the media that about 200 US soldiers would be deployed to…
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has joined world leaders in mourning the death of American civilrights icon Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr., praising him as a global symbol of justice, equality andhuman dignity whose life and work inspired movements for liberation and human rights across theworld. In a condolence message released on Tuesday, Tinubu described…
Nigeria and Angola have signed a bilateral visa waiver agreement that will exempt holders of diplomaticand official/service passportsfrom visa requirements, a move aimed at strengthening diplomaticrelations and facilitating easier official travel between the two African nations.The agreement was signed on Sunday, February 15, 2026, on the sidelines of the 39th Ordinary Sessionof the Heads of…
Angolan President João Lourenço formally handed over the Chairmanship of the African Union (AU) toBurundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye during the 39th AU Ordinary Session of Heads of State andGovernment in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The handover ceremony took place on 14—15 of February 2026, following the conclusion of the two-day summit that brought together leaders from…
China has announced that it will eliminate tariffs on imports from 53 African countries with which itmaintains diplomatic relations, beginning May 1, 2026, in a sweeping expansion of its preferential tradepolicy with the continent.Under the new arrangement, duty-free treatment will apply to goods imported into China from thoseAfrican nations, a significant broadening of an existing…
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has publicly backed Nigeria’s bid for a permanentseat on the United Nations Security Council and applauded the country’s recent economic reforms andleadership role in regional security, Nigerian officials said following a high-level meeting at the 39thAfrican Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Guterres made the remarks during a bilateral…
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has unveiled a new initiative to help ease the debt burdens ofvulnerable African nations by converting their debts into development investments, the Italiangovernment said during talks tied to the 39th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Speaking at the summit, Meloni said Italy’s programme, operating under its broader…
In Nigeria, stories like these are painfully common. A woman in need of an emergency C-section is wheeled into a hospital. The doctors are ready. The operating room is available, but the surgery is delayed because her husband hesitates to sign the consent form. He is overwhelmed by the cost of the procedure. Every passing…
If you live in Nigeria, chances are you know someone struggling with mental health, or maybe you are that person. Mental disorders affect thoughts, emotions, and behavior, including conditions like depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and addictive behaviors. There is rarely a single cause; biological, psychological, and social factors, along with substance abuse,…
