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Over 24 hours after hundreds were brutally massacred in Benue State, President Bola Tinubu has remained silent, while wishing Nigerians a Happy Father’s Day instead. The three spokespersons for Mr Tinubu’s government — Bayo Onanuga, Sunday Dare, and Daniel Bwala — have also remained silent on the killings. Ignoring public …

US President Donald Trump called Thursday on ally Israel not to strike Iran’s nuclear sites, saying a deal remained close if Tehran compromises. Trump acknowledged that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was considering a strike, which he said could spark a “massive conflict” — leading to a US decision to …

US. President Donald Trump has expressed disappointment in X owner and tech billionaire Elon Musk’s criticism of his budget bill. “Elon and I had a great relationship. I don’t know if we will anymore,” Mr Trump said at the White House on Thursday, reacting to Mr Musk’s criticisms. It was …

The Presidency and presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, clashed yesterday over the fuel subsidy removal and foreign exchange policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. While Obi noted that both policies were haphazardly implemented by the government to plunge the country into economic …

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has made a significant political move by defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The formal announcement was made during a high-profile ceremony at the Government House in Uyo on Friday, June 6, 2025. The political event …

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who has died aged 87, was a titan of modern African literature – a storyteller who refused to be bound by jail, exile, and illness. His work spanned roughly six decades, primarily documenting the transformation of his country, Kenya, from a colonial subject to a democracy. Ngũgĩ was …

A former Senate Leader and lawmaker representing Borno South, Senator Ali Ndume, has commended President Bola Tinubu for appointing several Northerners to key positions within federal agencies, calling it a step towards inclusive governance. In a statement personally signed and issued in Abuja on Saturday, Ndume praised the President for …

Tears flowed freely in Taraba on Saturday as grieving residents of Munga Lalau and Munga Doso communities in Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State buried scores of villagers killed by suspected herdsmen. The communities were thrown into mourning after the assailants stormed the villages around 2am on Friday. Eyewitnesses …

Israeli – Eyewitnesses described the shock and confusion that unfolded at the Capital Jewish Museum, where the American Jewish Committee was hosting an event. Then a shooter outside the venue in Washington, DC, killed two staff members of the Israeli Embassy — a couple planning to get engaged. The event …

The Catholic Diocese of Awka, Anambra State has expressed its deep sadness over the passing of one of its priests, Reverend Father Anthony Udogu, who died in the early hours of Monday, while playing lawn tennis. The deceased, until his death was the Parish Priest of St. Francis Parish, Awka …