The flags may not have changed, but the battlefield has. What began decades ago as a Cold War-era proxy contest has metastasized into a three-way standoff with nuclear undertones, regional proxies, and an increasingly fragile international order unable—or unwilling—to contain it. The hostility between the United States, Israel, and Iran is no longer a regional
Kano, Nigeria The Kano State House of Assembly has started the official process that could lead to the removal of the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, from office. Lawmakers in the Assembly say the deputy governor has questions to answer over allegations of serious misconduct, abuse of office, and misuse of public
Abuja, Nigeria A Federal High Court in Abuja has cleared suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari and his two brothers after a long-running court case brought against them by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over allegations that they did not properly declare their assets. In simple terms, the court said the anti-drug
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Nigeria will not be going to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. That reality became official after FIFA confirmed the final list of countries that will compete in this month’s inter-confederation play-off tournament — and DR Congo national football team was named as Africa’s representative. With that announcement, Nigeria’s last hope of sneaking back into the
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Abuja, Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday officially swore in Tunji Disu as the 23rd Inspector-General of Police (IGP), putting him in charge of the Nigeria Police Force at a time when many Nigerians are still questioning how the police operate. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Council Chambers of the State House
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By International Desk Tension is rising again in the Middle East, with Israel, the United States and Iran at the centre of a fast-changing security situation. As of the most reliable international reports available, there is no officially declared full war between the three countries. But there have been military actions, strong warnings from leaders,
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Abuja The Federal Government has taken a serious step to fight alcohol abuse among kids and teenagers, launching a nationwide campaign led by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the National Orientation Agency (NOA). The move comes as more young Nigerians are getting easy access to cheap alcoholic drinks,
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Abuja Fresh controversy has hit Nigeria’s security system after the Department of State Services (DSS) arrested five security officers over what happened when former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, returned to Nigeria from Egypt on February 12. According to the DSS, the officers — drawn from different agencies — interfered with what it described as
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Lagos Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) has appointed Ms Jumoke Olaniyan as its new Chief Strategy Officer, in what many see as a strong move to grow Nigeria’s stock market, bring in more investors, and modernise the system. In simple terms, her job is to help the Exchange think ahead, plan better, and make the
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Abuja As Nigeria enters Tuesday, March 3, 2026, major opposition parties are expected to intensify efforts to update and digitise their membership registers, with barely a month left before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s critical compliance deadline. Under the Electoral Act 2026, all political parties must submit a comprehensive digital membership register to INEC
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