The U.S. Congress has proposed a ban on Nigerian Beef Exports as a strategy to pressure Fulani herdsmen to disarm. This recommendation follows increasing attacks on Christian communities and is part of a broader report titled “Ending the Persecution of Christians in Nigeria”. The report developed after U.S. investigations into violence allegedly carried out by Fulani…
Sean “Diddy” Combs and his son, Christian “King” Combs, have settled a legal dispute. With their former law firm over unpaid legal fees, according to newly filed court documents. TMZ reports that Summa LLP had sued the father-son duo. Claiming they failed to pay for over 100 hours of attorney work and 90 hours of…
Earlier this month, the National Pension Commission (PenCom) introduced a revised regulation on pension asset investments. This update allows Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) to increase their equity allocations across four RSA fund categories. While the changes may seem technical, they carry significant implications for Nigeria’s capital market. At its core, the revision gives PFAs more…
Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna state, has reportedly suffered nose bleeding while in the detention of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). In a statement on Monday, his media aide, Muyiwa Adekeye, also alleged that authorities denied the ex-governor access to his wives, who came to deliver food to him….
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says he remains determined to rescue Nigeria and deliver on his promises to citizens. Tinubu spoke on Monday night while hosting state governors to an interfaith breaking of the fast at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The event brought together all governors as Muslims observe Ramadan and Christians mark Lent. Call for…
Paul Moses, candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) election, says he had already won the poll by 3 p.m. on Saturday before what he described as the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s “magic” began. Moses spoke on Monday during an interview on Prime Times, a current affairs programme…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested eight suspects and seized six trucks in a crackdown on illegal mining along the Ilorin-Ogbomoso axis in Kwara and Oyo states. EFCC Targets Illegal Mineral Operations Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested eight persons on Saturday, February 20,…
British police arrested Peter Mandelson, a former UK ambassador to the United States, on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The arrest occurred at his north London home on Monday evening. Officers led the 72-year-old politician to a waiting car without handcuffs. This action stemmed from his ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted…
FIFA postponed its ruling on a petition from the Nigeria Football Federation that challenged the eligibility of players from the Democratic Republic of Congo in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The delay extended uncertainty for both nations. Background of the Dispute Nigeria lost to DR Congo on penalties during the African playoffs in November 2025….
Riley Moore, a Republican representative from West Virginia, presented a comprehensive report to the White House on the persecution of Christians in Nigeria. The submission occurred amid growing concerns over religious violence in the African nation. Background of the Investigation President Donald Trump redesignated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern in October 2025. Meanwhile…
