A member of the United States Congress, Riley Moore, has sharply criticized Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, for his assertion that only 177 Christians were killed in the past five years. Tuggar made the claim during an appearance on Piers Morgan’s show, where he sought to challenge allegations of a Christian genocide in

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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed profound sadness over the passing of Mr. Olusegun Awolowo, grandson of the late Western Region Premier and nationalist, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. In a condolence message released on Thursday through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, Governor Sanwo-Olu described the late Olusegun Awolowo, a former Executive

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Msurshima Apeh, a survivor of the devastating Yelwata massacre in Benue State, delivered a heart-wrenching testimony before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Africa, recounting how she helplessly witnessed the murder of her five children during the June 2025 attack. The hearing was reviewing former President Donald Trump’s decision to place Nigeria back on the Country

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A Nigerian lawyer and political analyst, Malcolm Emokiniovo Omirhobo, has criticized what he calls a “two-tiered justice system” in Nigeria, following the life imprisonment of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Omirhobo highlighted the apparent contradiction between Kanu’s prosecution and the freedom enjoyed by Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, who openly negotiates with armed

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Bilquis Sheikh’s 1978 book, I Dared to Call Him Father, challenged the conventional religious norms of her time, offering a profound reflection on the intersection of Islam and Christianity. As an aristocratic Pakistani Muslim, Bilquis’ conversion to Christianity sparked intense family and societal opposition, including threats of violence. Her book, co-authored with Richard Schneider, documents

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An aircraft, 5N-BZN, arriving in Enugu from Lagos experienced a nose-landing gear malfunction while touching down on Thursday evening. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) confirmed that the incident occurred around 19:10 hours, but all passengers and crew were safely evacuated with no casualties reported. According to FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer

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Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has affirmed that President Bola Tinubu continues to prioritise the welfare of Nigerian children, focusing on long-term investments that support their growth and development. Speaking during the UNICEF World Children’s Day 2025 celebration in Abuja, Bagudu highlighted the administration’s commitment to children despite ongoing security and

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The Nigerian Pension Commission (NPC) announced on Wednesday that 17 out of Nigeria’s 36 states are currently operating the contributory pension scheme (CPS). The Commission noted that 12 states have not yet started, while seven states are in the process of establishing their pension bureaus. The announcement was made at the Second Run 2025 Consultative

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TotalEnergies has signed agreements with its long-term partner, Conoil Producing Limited, to acquire a 50% operated interest in Block OPL257, while Conoil will acquire the 40% participating interest held by TotalEnergies in Block OML136. Both blocks are located offshore Nigeria. Following the transaction, TotalEnergies’ stake in OPL257 rises to 90%, with Conoil retaining the remaining

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The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has raised concerns over persistent downtime of the newly commissioned B’odogwu unified digital customs management system, operated by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), warning that it is causing significant delays and financial losses in port operations. Speaking to Vanguard, ANLCA Vice President, Mr. Segun Oduntan, acknowledged occasional

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