The United States has issued a strong warning to international students, including Nigerians, about the consequences of breaching student visa conditions. In a statement shared via its official X handle on Monday, August 4, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria cautioned that students who skip classes, drop out, or leave their academic programmes without properly notifying…
Enoch Ali Maku, a Senior Special Assistant to the Chief Judge of Nasarawa State, who was abducted five days ago, has regained his freedom. Maku, a retired Director of Information and Protocol with the Nasarawa State Judiciary, was kidnapped alongside his brother, Danladi Ali Maku, last Wednesday in Agyaragu, a suburb of Lafia Local Government…
The U.S. Senate adjourned Saturday night, August 2, for its monthlong August recess without reaching an agreement to advance dozens of President Donald Trump’s nominees. The move followed days of tense bipartisan negotiations, culminating in Trump’s fiery social media post telling Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer to “GO TO HELL!” According to CNN, Senate…
Six-time World Player of the Year Marta spearheaded Brazil’s thrilling victory over Colombia in the Women’s Copa America final held Sunday morning in Ecuador, securing their ninth title after a dramatic penalty shootout. At 39 years old, Marta came off the bench to score twice, including a crucial stoppage-time equalizer, as Brazil rallied from behind…
Suspected ISWAP terrorists have killed the village head of Kinnari, a remote settlement in Damasak, Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State. The attack took place on Friday night, August 1, around 9:00 p.m., when insurgents stormed the village and fatally shot the traditional leader, 65-year-old Goni Kinnari, with a rifle, according to security analyst…
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has expressed deep concern that if the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is allowed to continue in power beyond 2027, Nigeria may cease to remain a viable nation. Speaking at a grassroots mobilisation event for the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto on Saturday, August 2, El-Rufai, once…
The Ondo State Police Command has apprehended 10 nationals from the Republic of Benin over involvement in an illegal human trafficking operation within the state. The state Commissioner of Police, CP Lawal Adebowale, disclosed the arrests on Sunday, August 3, 2025, while addressing journalists in Akure. The suspects—Atouh Joel, Mohamed Amidou, Saibou Akateliwe, Abdul Jahao,…
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed one of its officers, Assistant Superintendent of Corrections (ASC) Efe Onakpoya, for misconduct after he took unauthorized photographs of an inmate and shared them online. The incident occurred within the barracks of the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Afikpo, Ebonyi State. In a statement issued by NCoS spokesperson…
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has publicly condemned the election of Rt. Rev. Cherry Vann, an openly lesbian cleric, as Archbishop of Wales, describing the move as a “serious departure from biblical teaching” and a threat to the unity of the global Anglican Communion. In a statement signed by the Primate of the Church,…
Detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a ₦60 billion defamation suit against political commentator Reno Omokri, accusing him of making defamatory and prejudicial statements. The lawsuit, filed on 31 July at the Enugu State High Court, was brought by Mr. Kanu on behalf of himself and IPOB.…
