A new report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has alleged that an estimated 30,000 armed Fulani militants are operating across Nigeria, fuelling deadly attacks, mass displacement and worsening insecurity across several regions of the country. The report, released in May 2026 and titled “Nonstate Violators of Religious Freedom in Nigeria:... Read More
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has called on governments and airlines to strictly adhere to health and safety measures introduced after the COVID-19 pandemic as concerns grow over the spread of a deadly Ebola strain in Central Africa. The appeal comes amid a worsening outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus disease (BVD)... Read More
Abuja legal battle deepens over election timetable as INEC seeks reversal at Court of Appeal Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has filed a Notice of Appeal challenging a Federal High Court judgment that nullified portions of its revised guidelines for the 2027 general elections. The appeal, lodged before the Court of Appeal, Abuja Judicial... Read More
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has dismissed claims that domestic airlines owe the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for regulatory services, insisting that all payments for such services are made upfront under a strict cash-before-service policy. In a statement issued in Lagos on Monday, the association said Nigerian airlines do not receive any regulatory... Read More
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has temporarily suspended enforcement of its controversial “No Pay, No Service” directive against domestic airlines indebted to the regulator, citing operational pressures facing the aviation industry. In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday, the Director-General of the NCAA, Chris Najomo, said the decision followed consultations with stakeholders and a... Read More
Kayode Are, former director-general of the Department of State Services (DSS), has formally begun his diplomatic assignment as Nigeria’s ambassador to the United States. Are officially took up the role on Thursday after presenting his letter of credence to the US government and President Donald Trump at the White House. His appointment is part of... Read More
Millions at Risk as Lean Season Approaches The United Nations has warned that about 35 million Nigerians could face acute hunger between June and August 2026, as worsening food insecurity grips parts of the country ahead of the annual lean season. In a statement issued by the UN Humanitarian Country Team, the organisation described the... Read More
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to formally receive the All Progressives Congress (APC) certificate of return and the party’s flag as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election on Sunday, in what party officials describe as the culmination of its nationwide primary process. According to a statement issued by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga,... Read More
The United States has widened its emergency Ebola-related travel restrictions, temporarily barring some lawful permanent residents — green-card holders — from entering the country if they have recently travelled through the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda or South Sudan within the past 21 days. The order, issued by the Centres for Disease Control and... Read More
China and Nigeria on Wednesday strengthened cultural diplomacy and people-to-people exchanges as diplomats, cultural officials and guests gathered in Abuja for the 2026 Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon. The event, themed “Maritime Silk Road Impressions: Immersive Salon of Intangible Cultural Heritage from Ancient Zayton Port,” showcased traditional Chinese tea ceremonies, guqin music performances, incense... Read More
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