US Court blocks Trump visa ban on Nigerians, 74 other nationals

Relief may have come for Nigerians and citizens of 74 other countries after a United States federal judge struck down the Donald Trump administration’s controversial policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to nationals of the affected countries. US District Judge Jeannette Vargas, sitting in Manhattan, ruled on Friday that the policy exceeded the statutory... Read More

Africa News, Travel

August 23, 2026

Tinubu drug allegations: Buratai warns against US interference in Nigeria’s affairs

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), has urged Nigerians to resist what he described as foreign interference in the country’s internal affairs amid moves to release United States documents allegedly linked to drug-trafficking investigations involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu more than three decades ago. Buratai made the call in a position... Read More

Africa News

August 23, 2026

NDLEA Arrests 101-Year-Old Woman, Busts Cocaine Hidden in Fufu

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted consignments of synthetic cannabis worth more than ₦4.4 billion at Lagos ports and arrested a 101-year-old woman for alleged drug dealing as operatives intensified crackdowns across Nigeria’s land and maritime borders. The agency said the seizures and arrests were recorded in a series of intelligence-led operations... Read More

Africa News, Crime

August 23, 2026

Fake Agency Infiltrated SGF Office, Built Nationwide Structure — ICPC

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered an alleged fake federal agency that operated from office space within the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) and built a nationwide network of officials across Nigeria. The alleged National Brands Development and Made-in-Nigeria Special Project Office claimed... Read More

Africa News, Crime

August 23, 2026

SEC Proposes ₦30m Registration Fee, ₦2bn Capital for Crypto Operators

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed sweeping new financial and regulatory requirements for digital asset operators in Nigeria, including a ₦30 million registration fee and minimum capital of up to ₦2 billion for cryptocurrency exchanges and custodians. The proposals are contained in the commission’s draft rules on Digital and Virtual Asset Operations, Custody... Read More

Africa News, Featured, Finance

August 23, 2026

2027: APC, Opposition Lock Horns as Battle for Presidency Begins

The battle for Nigeria’s presidency in 2027 has entered a decisive phase, with political parties now free to openly court voters, sell their programmes and test the strength of their political structures ahead of the general election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially lifted the ban on campaign activities on August 19, opening a... Read More

Africa News, Nigeria News, Politics

August 22, 2026

2027: APC Unveils 223-Member Presidential Campaign Council, Names Yari DG, Uzodimma Secretary

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled the full membership of its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, bringing together serving and former governors, ministers, lawmakers, party leaders, technocrats, religious figures, youth leaders and other key stakeholders to spearhead President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign. The Presidency released the expanded list on Saturday, following an earlier announcement of... Read More

Africa News, Breaking News

August 22, 2026

Fuel Subsidy: Tinubu Mistakes Nigerians’ Suffering for Economic Success — Atiku

The 2027 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of mistaking Nigerians’ ability to endure economic hardship for evidence that his fuel subsidy removal policy is succeeding. Atiku made the criticism in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, while... Read More

Africa News

August 22, 2026

Peter Obi Unveils Plans to Reset Nigeria

The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has unveiled an economic and security agenda he said would reset Nigeria, while taking a veiled swipe at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over political leaders’ willingness to directly engage with Nigerians. Obi, who spoke at a press conference in Onitsha, Anambra State, on... Read More

Africa News, Politics

August 22, 2026

IPOB Accuses UK of Selective Application of International Law

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused the British Government of selectively applying international law, alleging that the United Kingdom condemned Israeli settlement activity in Jerusalem while failing to act on a United Nations finding concerning the detention of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. IPOB made the allegation in a statement issued on Friday by... Read More

Africa News

US Court blocks Trump visa ban on Nigerians, 74 other nationals

Tinubu drug allegations: Buratai warns against US interference in Nigeria’s affairs

NDLEA Arrests 101-Year-Old Woman, Busts Cocaine Hidden in Fufu

Fake Agency Infiltrated SGF Office, Built Nationwide Structure — ICPC

SEC Proposes ₦30m Registration Fee, ₦2bn Capital for Crypto Operators

2027: APC, Opposition Lock Horns as Battle for Presidency Begins

2027: APC Unveils 223-Member Presidential Campaign Council, Names Yari DG, Uzodimma Secretary

Fuel Subsidy: Tinubu Mistakes Nigerians’ Suffering for Economic Success — Atiku

Peter Obi Unveils Plans to Reset Nigeria

IPOB Accuses UK of Selective Application of International Law

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