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Admin - November 2, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu, Trump Set To Meet Over Religious Freedom Dispute

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in the coming days following Washington’s decision to place Nigeria on a watch list for alleged violations of religious freedom. According to presidential spokesperson Daniel Bwala, the meeting scheduled to hold either at […]

Admin - November 2, 2025

NIGERIA: Sowore Warns Against Trump’s Threat Of U.S. Military Action In Nigeria

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has cautioned Nigerians against supporting the recent threat by former U.S. President Donald Trump to launch military action in Nigeria under the guise of protecting Christians. In a statement posted on his social […]

Admin - November 2, 2025

NIGERIA: FG Approves ₦43bn for Doctors’ Arrears, Launches Massive Recruitment to Curb Brain Drain

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving doctors’ welfare and strengthening industrial harmony in the health sector, with the approval of over ₦43 billion for the payment of arrears and the launch of a nationwide recruitment drive to address workforce shortages. The assurance was […]

Admin - November 1, 2025

Nigeria Dismisses Trump’s Claims Of Large-scale Killings Of Christians

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Federal Government of Nigeria has rejected recent remarks by former U.S. President Donald J. Trump alleging mass killings of Christians in Nigeria and calling for the country’s designation as a “Country of Particular Concern.” In a statement issued on Saturday by the Spokesperson of the […]

Admin - November 1, 2025

Breaking: Biola Azeez Emerges New Chairman Of Correspondents’ Chapel, Kwara NUJ

By: Balogun Arisekola Azeez In a smooth transition of leadership, Biola Azeez, The Kwara state correspondent of the Tribune newspapers, has emerged as the new Chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara State Council. Azeez’s emergence by affirmation marks the end of the […]

Admin - November 1, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: Kiir Returns To Juba After Five-Day Visit To UAE

By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan returned to Juba on Friday following a five-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). However, details regarding the outcomes of his trip remain scarce. Ambassador David Amuor Majur, the Presidential Press Secretary, confirmed that President Kiir […]

Admin - November 1, 2025

Malawi High Court Blocks Bushiri Extradition to South Africa

By Smile Hamilton Malawi Malawi’s High Court has overturned an earlier ruling that ordered the extradition of Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, to South Africa, where they are wanted on charges of fraud, money laundering, and rape. Delivering the ruling in Lilongwe on Friday, October 31, 2025, Judge Mzondi […]

Admin - October 31, 2025

NIGERIA: Ozioko Resume As Ilorin Zonal Director of EFCC

By Balogun Azeez The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has a new Zonal Director. He is Commander of the EFCC, CE Anselem Ozioko, who formally assumed duty on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, following a brief handover ceremony held at the Commission’s Conference Room, GRA, Ilorin. […]

Admin - October 31, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu Launches NINAuth App, Pledges Credible National Identity System

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to establishing a credible, secure, and verifiable national identity management system as a key driver of Nigeria’s development goals. Speaking on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, during the official launch of the NINAuth App, a digital mobile identity […]

Admin - October 31, 2025

NIGERIA: Adamawa Police Arrest Suspect Seen In Viral Video With AK-47 Rifle

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, identified as Anas Dauda of Jalingo B area, Lamorde Ward, Mubi South Local Government Area, for unlawful possession of a firearm. According to a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the arrest followed […]