Dambazau: Christian persecution claims part of US ploy to site military base in Nigeria

Abdulrahman Dambazau, former chief of army staff, says claims of targeted Christian killings in Nigeria is simply “propaganda.” Dambazau was chief of army staff from 2008 to 2010 and minister of interior from 2015 to 2019. Speaking at the 7th...

Opinion: Future-proofing Nigeria against the deeper stakes of Trump’s bombast

Editor’s note: In this piece, Lekan Olayiwola, a peace and conflict policy analyst, looks at how President Trump’s claim of a “Christian genocide” tests Nigeria’s unity, economy, and regional influence. He outlines steps for safeguarding the...

Agenda for new Service Chiefs – The Sun

President Bola Tinubu has charged the new Service Chiefs to intensify efforts to defeat terrorism, banditry, and other criminal activities across the country. Tinubu, who gave the directive at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja...

If U.S. Invades Nigeria: The Hidden Cost to Nigeria’s Solid Mineral Sector

Speculations about a possible invasion of Nigeria by the United States may seem remote, but in the context of global geopolitics, such scenarios are often built on layered motives including political, economic, humanitarian, and religious...

NCPC ES refutes claims of genocide in Nigeria

Bishop Stephen Adegbite, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has refuted recent claims that violence in Nigeria amounts to a “genocide against Christians.” By Angela Atabo Bishop Stephen Adegbite,Executive...

Bad Bananas and Blowback: Trump, Nigeria, and the Danger of Déjà Vu

In the early 1950s, bananas were a big deal in America. To many, they were symbols of American abundance and international trade. To others, they were the cornerstone of the idea that what was good for America was, somehow, always good for the...

NITDA boss urges regional cooperation to achieve digital sovereignty

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has called on West African nations to deepen collaboration toward building shared digital infrastructure and governance frameworks that will...

Ants also use social distancing when exposed to a pandemic

Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world responded with public health measures, including nationwide lockdowns, social distancing measures, and travel restrictions. The idea was that we needed to avoid close contact to reduce the...

Shake-up in Navy as Abbas redeploys 65 Rear Admirals

COAS charges officers on excellence in service Newly-appointed Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has approved the appointment and redeployment of 65 Rear Admirals across various formations and institutions of the Nigerian Navy...

Pubali Bank donates microbus to Bangladesh Medical College

Pubali Bank PLC has donated a microbus to Bangladesh Medical College as part of its social responsibility. Mohammad Ali, managing director and CEO of Pubali Bank PLC, was present as chief guest at the event organized at the auditorium of...

Veterinarians push reforms to strengthen food safety

Nigeria’s veterinarians have taken decisive steps to reclaim their pivotal role in the nation’s health and food systems, as the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association recently concluded its 61st Annual National Congress and Annual General Meeting...

Residents decry phones, bags snatching in Abuja

Residents of Apo Resettlement in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of the FCT have decried the snatching of handbags and phones by suspected hoodlums in the area. Some residents who spoke to our reporter on Saturday said the suspected...

Between Conflict and Collapse: The Need for Ceasefire and Aid in Africa

As global attention remains focused on the Russia-Ukraine war, the crisis in Gaza, and the recent stand-off between Israel and Iran, Africa is witnessing its most severe wave of conflicts and humanitarian suffering since 1946. The African...

What is behind Nigeria’s internecine conflict? | Explained

U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent statement alleging the persecution of Christians in Nigeria and calling for military action against Islamist groups has drawn sharp responses from Nigerian authorities and renewed focus on the country’s...

The UN Resolution on Western Sahara: Political Endorsement, Economic Interests, and Strategic Consequences

Executive Summary This report provides an analytical overview of the recently adopted United Nations Security Council resolution extending the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO). The assessment concludes that...

Crise au Mali : ce que révèle le blocus djihadiste de Bamako

Une coalition de groupes djihadistes affiliés à Al-Qaïda a assiégé la capitale du Mali. Depuis plus d'un mois, ils attaquent les convois d'approvisionnement de ce pays enclavé d'Afrique de l'Ouest. Ces attaques ciblent notamment ceux qui...

US threat: What FG should do – Diplomat

A diplomat, Ambassador Suleiman Dahiru, has called on the federal government to quickly engage the American government and the American Senate, over the designation of Nigeria and potential invasion, giving them all the facts about what has been...

Trump Issues Warning as 17 Christians Killed in Fulani Attacks on Plateau–Kaduna Border 

Hours after President Donald Trump announced that Nigeria had been designated a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) for ongoing violations of religious freedom, at least 17 Christians were killed in coordinated overnight assaults by suspected...

Is Nigeria a Rich or Poor Country?

After months of careful research and years of following West African economic trends (both professionally and out of sheer fascination), I’ve put together what I hope will be a genuinely helpful exploration of Nigeria’s economic reality. The...

Bleeding Sudan: How Gold, Guns, and Gulf Interests Fuel Africa’s Forgotten War

Caleb Ta. (Dr.) Independent Researcher in African Political Affairs; Human Rights Advocate Date: November 02, 2025 Introduction: A Forgotten War at the Heart of Africa While the world’s cameras remain fixed on Gaza and Ukraine, another war burns...