Militias The United States proposed bill has sought to counter Chinese mining operations in Nigeria as part of targeted measures to address religious freedom violations and extremism by terrorist groups. According to report, the proposal is contained in the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026, co-sponsored by Rep. Riley Moore (R-West Virginia) and…
Bature Masari Justice O. A Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, has dismissed the “no-case submission,” filed by the former director of Small Scale and Medium Enterprises, SMEDAN, Bature Masari, ordering him to enter his defence against the fraud charges levelled against him by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The anti-graft…
The trial of eleven defendants linked to the death of ARISE News correspondent, Somtochukwu Maduagwu and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, for the second time in one week failed to hold as scheduled. While the failure of the trial on Monday February 9, was due to the absence of the defendants in court, Thursday’s failure…
The Abia State government has taken a decisive step against telecommunications giant Globacom Limited, sealing its operational offices in Umuahia and Aba. This move follows the company’s alleged failure to remit over N4 billion in outstanding tax liabilities to the state’s coffers. The enforcement exercise was carried out by the Abia State Board of Internal…
A professor with the Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB), Borno State, Abubakar Mohammed El-Jummah, has died in Boko Haram captivity nearly one year after he was abducted by terrorists along the Damaturu–Biu Road The family further announced that Salat al-Ghaib (funeral prayer in absentia) will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at the Ngomari…
Tonlagha A pro–good governance group, the Hope Alive Initiative (HAI), has saluted philanthropist and businessman Mr Matthew Tonlagha on his 50th birthday, praising him as a patriot, community builder, and visionary entrepreneur who has invested significantly in building a better Nigeria. In a statement signed by its Director of Press and Communications, Ernest Omoarelojie, the…
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Edo State Branch said that arrest of abductors linked to the kidnap of one of its members, Dr. Ibrahim Babatunde was a sign on the police of unwavering dedication to citizen safety. The association commended the Edo State Police Command, led by Commissioner of Police CP Monday Agbonika, for their…
Senator Natasha Apoti-Uduaghan is the news once more. This as she clashed with fellow senator, the chairman of the Senate committee supervising the Ministry of Steel Development, Patrick Ndubueze. The heated exchange happened on Wednesday after lawmakers had spent nearly four hours reviewing the ministry’s performance, with much of the discussion centred on the troubled…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have rejected the proposed visa bans and asset freezes recommended by United States lawmakers against former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria and the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore over alleged violations of religious freedoms in…
Solar energy The Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja is henceforth going to be power by solar infrastructure as it is set to disconnect from the national power grid by March 2026 as the federal government finalises its solar mini-grid initiative at the seat of power. This came to light Wednesday as the Permanent Secretary…
