BREAKING: Many Feared Killed As Gunmen Invade Traditional Marriage Ceremony A traditional wedding ceremony was thrown into chaos on Tuesday night after unknown gunmen invaded Akunza, a Migili-speaking residential area of Ashige in Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. A youth leader from the community, who confirmed the incident, said at least three people were killed in the attack, while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries. He disclosed that women and children were among those injured and are currently receiving medical treatment at a health facility. The attack reportedly occurred while the wedding festivities…
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BREAKING: Peter Obi, Other South-East Leaders Officially Join ADC Former Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, alongside other political leaders from Nigeria’s South-East geopolitical zone, has declared for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing the need to “rescue Nigeria from the poor governance of the All Progressives Congress (APC)”. The leaders made the declaration on Wednesday during a meeting held in Enugu, the Enugu State capital, after what they described as months of wide-ranging consultations. According to them, the decision to join the ADC was part of a broader plan to align with…
Mali, Burkina Faso Impose Travel Ban On US Citizens Mali and Burkina Faso have announced travel restrictions on American nationals in a tit-for-tat move following the United States’ decision to include both countries on a no-entry list. The two West African states were recently placed under full entry restrictions under US President Donald Trump’s expanded travel ban. In response, both countries said they would apply the same measures to US nationals. According to the BBC, Burkina Faso’s Foreign Affairs Minister Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré explained that his government was acting on the “principle of reciprocity”, while Mali’s foreign ministry emphasized the…
‘I Was Paid N100,000 To Bomb Worshippers’ — Arrested Boko Haram Member Exposes Top Sponsor A suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber, Ibrahim Mohammed, arrested by troops of Operation Hadin Kai in collaboration with local hunters in Yobe State, has revealed chilling details of how he was recruited, funded, and deployed to carry out deadly attacks on worshippers in Maiduguri, Borno State. Mohammed, who confessed to his involvement in the December 24 suicide bombing at the Gamboru Market Mosque in Maiduguri, admitted that he received up to ₦100,000 for suicide bombing missions. According to the suspect, the operation was planned and…
BREAKING: Nigerian Govt Cancels ‘Cross-over Night’ Activities The Adamawa government has announced cancellation of Dec. 31 “Cross Over Night” activities at the Unity Fly-Over in Jimeta, Yola, in the interest of safety and security of residents. Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, made available to newsmen in Yola. “The Adamawa State Government has cancelled all activities planned for the Cross Over Night on Dec. 31, 2025 to Jan. 1, 2026, at the Unity Fly-Over in Jimeta – Yola. “The safety and security of citizens remain…
BREAKING: Dozens Feared Killed As Terrorists Attack Adamawa Communities, Set Ablaze Shops, Food Stores There is widespread grief in Zah and Mubang communities of Yadul, Garaha District, Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, following a deadly attack by suspected Boko Haram fighters that left no fewer than 14 people dead and two others injured. Residents said the assailants stormed the villages at about 6:16 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025, unleashing violence that claimed the lives of both elders and youths. During the attack, the terrorists also set ablaze food stores and other valuable properties. By Tuesday morning, the…
Court Blocks Trump From Deporting Nigerian Who Entered U.S. On Student Visa In 1980 United States District Judge Janis Sammartino has blocked Donald Trump’s administration from expelling Felix Eni, a 68-year-old Nigerian citizen, who used a student visa to enter America in 1980. Ms Sammartino of the U.S. District for the Southern District of California ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) failed to follow its own rules to eject a non-citizen, as was the case of Mr Eni’s planned deportation to a third-party nation. Mr Eni entered the U.S. in March 1980 but was later convicted…
BREAKING: No Substantial Reason to Stop New Tax Laws — Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has said there is no substantial reason to halt the implementation of Nigeria’s new tax reform laws, confirming that they will take effect as scheduled on January 1, 2026. In a statement released on Tuesday, the president described the reforms as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to establish a fair, competitive, and robust fiscal framework for the country. He stressed that the laws are not intended to raise taxes but to reset the tax system structurally. “The new tax laws, including those that took effect on June 26,…
Drama As Man Attempts To Escape Airport To Avoid Deportation From U.S. There was drama at a United States airport after a man attempted to flee in a desperate bid to avoid being deported. The incident, which was captured on video and has since circulated widely on social media, showed the man breaking away from security personnel while under escort at the airport. He was reportedly being processed for removal from the country when he suddenly tried to escape. Eyewitnesses said the man ran through restricted areas of the airport, drawing the attention of law enforcement officers and causing temporary…
BREAKING: Court Remands Malami, Son, Wife In Prison A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday fixed January 2, 2026, for the hearing of the bail applications filed by former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, his son and one other defendant. The court also ordered that Malami and his son together with the third defendant be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the determination of their bail requests. Malami, his son and another defendant were earlier arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 16-count charge bordering on alleged…