The spring air in London carried a quiet sense of history as President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu stepped off their plane at Stansted Airport. It was more than a ceremonial arrival it was the beginning of Nigeria’s first official state visit to Britain in nearly forty years. The next day, the grandeur…
The bustling Monday Market in Maiduguri was alive with evening trade when the first blast ripped through the crowd. Shoppers screamed, stalls collapsed, and smoke filled the air. Within minutes, more explosions followed at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital gate and near the Post Office flyover turning the city into a scene of panic…
When the internet went dark across Iran, silence was not an option. From Tehran’s bustling streets to small towns tucked away in the mountains, ordinary citizens began piecing together ways to stay connected because for them, communication is survival. For Zahra, a university student, the blackout meant losing access to her online classes and the…
President Bola Tinubu has directed Nigeria’s top security chiefs to immediately relocate to Maiduguri, Borno State, following a series of devastating bomb blasts that claimed dozens of lives. On Monday, suspected suicide bombers struck crowded areas of the city, leaving at least 23 people dead and more than 100 others injured. The coordinated explosions targeted…
Nigeria’s oil marketers are warning citizens to brace for petrol prices rising to ₦1,500 per litre amid the ongoing US Israel Iran war, but insist that Dangote Refinery remains the country’s lifeline arguing that availability at higher prices is better than outright scarcity. The Crisis Driving Fuel Prices Dangote Refinery’s Role Why ₦1,500/Litre Is “Better…
As military operations intensify, President Donald Trump says the conflict with Iran could take far longer than weeks, signaling a potentially drawn-out campaign.In response to escalating tensions and violence across the region, the U.S. is issuing departure advisories for Americans in multiple Gulf and Levant countries.
Communities in Mansur, Digare, Gwana, and several surrounding villages within Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State are currently under intense attack by armed bandits. The violence has forced hundreds of residents to flee their homes in search of safety. According to reports from Oriental Times, the coordinated assaults have created widespread panic across the…
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, says his priority is to provide purposeful leadership that will strengthen the All Progressives Congress (APC) and help secure victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. He made the statement during his first meeting with APC stakeholders following his recent move to the party. According…
A distressing incident occurred in Abuja when an operational vehicle belonging to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) struck a female officer during a show of force exercise. Credit: Leadership News
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is gearing up for a legal battle that could set the tone for how political prosecutions are perceived in Nigeria. He has filed an application before the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to quash the criminal charge brought against him by the Department of State Services (DSS). The…
