On Thursday, the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa held a tense hearing over the escalating persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Lawmakers sharply disagreed on whether the violence constitutes religiously motivated genocide and what the United States’ response should be. Representative Chris Smith (R–NJ), Chairman of the Africa Subcommittee, opened with a strong warning:…
The Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Oke-Isegun at Oke-Ado Street in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, became the scene of a horrifying attack last Tuesday evening. The congregation, gathered for a thanksgiving service celebrating the release of 18 previously abducted residents, was unaware that danger loomed nearby. Bandits Lay in Wait According to…
After the Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment on November 20, 2025, authorities moved him from the Department of State Services (DSS) detention facility in Abuja to the Sokoto Correctional Centre. Consequently, Kanu will now serve his sentence in a more secure…
The Federal Government (FG) has ordered the immediate closure of 41 Unity Colleges due to a surge in student abductions across Nigeria. Consequently, the move aims to protect students and staff while security agencies implement enhanced safety measures. FG Acts to Protect Students Hajiya Binta Abdulkadir, Director of Senior Secondary Education, announced the closure on…
The Katsina State Government ordered an immediate closure of all public schools after a rise in banditry and security threats across the state. Government Prioritizes Student SafetyCommissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Yusuf Sulaiman Jibia, briefed journalists in Katsina, saying the government took the decision to protect students and teachers. He explained that security agencies…
The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy has postponed the 2025 National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST), originally scheduled to start on 21st November 2025 in Enugu State. Ministry Cites Security Risks The Honourable Minister, Hannatu Musa Musawa, Esq., explained that recent insecurity incidents across the country prompted the decision….
The United States and Nigeria have strengthened their cooperation to address the rising cases of Christian persecution linked to jihadist militants. This followed a high-level meeting between U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, on November 20, 2025. During the meeting, which also included Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine, Hegseth…
Students at St Peters Academy in Rukubi, Doma Local Government Area, panicked on Thursday. They spotted hunters with dane guns during sports activities. The pupils mistook them for kidnappers and fled.The incident occurred around 10 a.m. on November 21, 2025. An unverified report spread quickly on social media. It claimed two pupils faced abduction. Police…
A federal judge sentences Pras Michel to 14 years in prison. This decision follows his conviction on serious charges. Prosecutors accuse him of funneling foreign money into politics. Michel, a Grammy winning artist from the Fugees, faces consequences for his actions. He orchestrates illegal contributions to Barack Obama‘s 2012 reelection campaign. Additionally the case involves…
Terrorists launch a bold attack on St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri community. This incident occurs in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. Gunmen invade the boarding school during the early hours. Details of the Abduction Armed men burst into the school between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. They abduct more than 50 students…
