The United States has frozen the assets and properties of eight Nigerians accused of having links to the Islamic sect Boko Haram and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). This was revealed in a 3,000-page document dated February 10 and released by the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), which […]
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A woman in Lagos has sparked widespread reactions online after narrating how she was allegedly overlooked for a leadership position in her mosque despite years of dedication and service. The incident, now drawing attention on social media, has been widely discussed under the theme Lagos woman snubbed for Iya Adinni role. According to her account,
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The UK vida and immigration (UKVI) has announced that travellers who require visas to enter the United Kingdom will no longer receive physical visa stickers or documents starting February 25, 2026. In a statement shared on X on Friday, the agency confirmed that eligible visitors will instead be issued an electronic visa, known as an
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the timetable and schedule for the 2027 general elections. At a press conference in Abuja on Friday, the Chairman of the Commission, Joash Amupitan, dismissed earlier reports claiming that the electoral body had already released the timetable. ALSO READ: Fubara dissolves cabinet 48 hours after Tinubu-brokered reconciliation talks
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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved the State Executive Council, a move that comes just 48 hours after President Bola Tinubu hosted key political actors in a bid to resolve the protracted crisis in the oil-rich state. The decision, announced on Thursday, has heightened political interest, particularly as it follows closely on the heels
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U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a stark message to Tehran on Thursday, as Trump warns Iran of ‘very traumatic’ consequences if nuclear deal fails, underlining his determination to secure a diplomatic resolution to the ongoing negotiations.  Speaking to reporters a day after hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, Trump said
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Muyiwa Adekeye, Media Adviser to former Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai, on Thursday alleged that security agents tried to arrest the former governor. Adekeye said the attempt occurred when El-Rufai arrived on a flight from Cairo. According to him, the former governor refused to go with the agents because they did not present a
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Abubakar Mohammed El-Jummah, a professor at the Nigerian Army University in Biu, Borno State, has died while in Boko Haram captivity. The professor was abducted along the Damaturu-Biu Road on March 2, 2025. Family members announced his passing in a statement on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, expressing sorrow over the loss. According to the family,
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Nigerian music star, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has addressed long-standing public perceptions about his personal life, saying he is not a womaniser but someone who loves deeply. The singer made the clarification during an interview with Voice of Nigeria shared on Wednesday, where he spoke about fame, family, and public scrutiny. “The biggest
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A United Airlines passenger travelling from Los Angeles to Managua, Nicaragua, was left stunned after mistakenly boarding the wrong aircraft and landing in Tokyo, Japan, instead of his intended destination. The unidentified traveller was scheduled to fly from Los Angeles with a stopover in Houston before continuing to Managua. However, he boarded an incorrect connecting
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