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Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has urged President Bola Tinubu to take a hard diplomatic stance against the United States following President Donald Trump’s recent threat of military action against Nigeria. Trump, in a widely circulated remark, had threatened to invade Nigeria to “clear out Islamic terrorists,” citing alleged killings of Christians. The statement has drawn local and international criticism. In a statement on Sunday, Gumi described Trump’s position as an assault on Nigeria’s sovereignty and called on the Federal Government to summon the United States Ambassador to Abuja immediately. “For Trump to threaten a sovereign country with military…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has sued Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, over allegations that federal lawmakers pay as much as ₦3 million to sponsor bills, motions, and petitions in the National Assembly. The suit, marked FHC/L/CS/2214/2025 and filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeks an order compelling the two presiding officers to immediately refer the allegation to relevant anti-corruption agencies for thorough investigation and possible prosecution. It followed a viral video in which Ibrahim Auyo, a member of the House of Representatives from Jigawa State, claimed that legislators…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to meet with United States President Donald Trump in the coming days to address growing diplomatic tension over claims of widespread attacks on Christians in Nigeria. The planned meeting comes after Trump, in a series of recent public statements, accused the Nigerian government of failing to protect Christian communities and threatened to halt U.S. aid — and potentially deploy American military force — if the alleged killings continue. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, disclosed the scheduled engagement on Saturday in a statement shared on X, noting that both leaders would address…

The Lagos State High Court has ordered Guaranty Trust Bank Plc to pay ₦5 million in damages to a customer, Ms. Rebecca Bonje, for issuing contradictory account statements and breaching the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023. Justice O.A. Oresanya, in a judgment delivered on September 18, 2025, found the bank guilty of mishandling the customer’s financial data, failing to correct errors after multiple complaints, and removing transaction entries without explanation. Bonje had dragged GTBank to court in suit number LD/18590MFHR/2024, filed through Olumide Babalola LP, accusing the bank of issuing two conflicting statements and refusing to rectify the discrepancies…

The Ogun State chapter of the African Democratic Congress has called on the State House of Assembly to commence impeachment proceedings against Governor Dapo Abiodun over what it described as alleged financial recklessness, dereliction of duty, and abandonment of core governance responsibilities. In a strongly worded statement on Monday, signed by its chairman, Otunba (Dr.) Femi Soluade, the opposition party accused the governor of running what it termed “a government of reckless extravagance, administrative incompetence, and disregard for the welfare of citizens,” claiming that the state under Abiodun had suffered unprecedented infrastructural decay — particularly in Ogun Central. The ADC…

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has announced that more than one million students have applied for government-backed education loans, marking a major milestone in the implementation of the scheme since its rollout on May 24, 2024. The scheme, established to support students in tertiary institutions across the country, has so far disbursed over ₦116 billion covering tuition and upkeep allowances for beneficiaries in universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. NELFUND said the feat reflects growing public confidence in the student loan programme, which forms part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda aimed at expanding access to higher education and…

Chief Judge of Ebonyi State, Justice Elvis Ngene, has raised alarm over what he described as an escalating crisis of confidence in Nigeria’s justice system, warning that corruption and unethical conduct among judicial officers continue to erode public trust and push citizens away from the courts. Justice Ngene spoke on Friday at the High Court Complex in Abakaliki during a special court session to mark the commencement of the 2025/2026 legal year in the state. He lamented that bribery, case manipulation, and political interference remain entrenched in Nigeria’s judicial system, stressing that such acts undermine fair hearing and access to…

The Federal Government has approved the release of ₦11.9 billion within the next 72 hours to offset part of the wage arrears owed to medical doctors and other health workers across the country, following the indefinite strike declared by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). The payment directive, issued by President Bola Tinubu, comes amid nationwide disruption of medical services as resident doctors down tools over what they described as government’s persistent failure to fulfil promises on welfare and salary arrears. In a statement on Saturday, the Head of Information and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Health…

Ayomide Awe The Oyo State Government has disclosed that it received no fewer than 2,215 petitions on alleged land-grabbing and forceful acquisition of properties between 2023 and 2025, signalling rising battles over land ownership across the state. The Chairman of the Oyo State Real Properties Protection Law Agency (popularly known as the Anti-Land Grabbing Agency), Justice Olajumoke Aiki (retd), revealed this while giving an update on the agency’s operations in Ibadan. Aiki said the government has intensified efforts to curb land-related crimes, noting that the agency has resolved 860 petitions, filed 143 cases in court, and prosecuted 480 suspected land-grabbers…

By : AFP President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to send US forces into Nigeria with “guns-a-blazing” if Africa’s most populous country does not stem what he described as the killing of Christians by Islamists. In an explosive post on his Truth Social platform, the Republican leader — who had campaigned unsuccessfully for the Nobel Peace Prize — said he asked the Pentagon to map out a possible plan of attack, one day after warning that Christianity was “facing an existential threat in Nigeria.” “If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop…