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• Nigeria Union of Journalists Demands Formal Apology From Minister Nyesom Wike Over Violent Rhetoric Against Seun Okinbaloye

  Published: Apr 6, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Nigeria Union of Journalists has called for a retraction and apology from FCT Minister Nyesom Wike following his remarks directed at television anchor Seun Okinbaloye. During a...

• Abuja High Court Vacates Arrest Warrant Against PDP Factional Chairman Kabiru Turaki Following Voluntary Appearance

  Published: Apr 1, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Justice Peter Kekemeke of the Abuja High Court has retracted a bench warrant previously issued for the arrest of Kabiru Turaki, a factional leader of the Peoples Democratic Party....

• "We Lag Behind While Others Invest": Peter Obi Condemns Ozoro Festival Assaults; Calls for Shift from Rhetoric to Real Women's Empowerment

  Published: Mar 21, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has issued a scathing critique of Nigeria’s neglect of women’s development following the viral reports of sexual assault at a...

• US Deploys MQ-9 Drones and 200 Troops To Bauchi Airfield; New Intelligence Fusion Cell To Bolster Nigeria’s Counter-Terrorism Operations

  Published: Mar 21, 2026

  Section: Africa

  In a significant shift in Sahelian security dynamics, the United States has deployed approximately 200 troops and several MQ-9 Reaper drones to Nigeria. Operating out of the Bauchi...

• House of Representatives Demands Resignation of Finance and Budget Ministers Over 2025 Capital Expenditure Failures

  Published: Feb 26, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The House of Representatives has called for the immediate resignation of Finance Minister Wale Edun and Budget Minister Atiku Bagudu. Lawmakers expressed outrage over the "zero imp...