Sam Aina

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BREAKING: Tinubu Approves 15 Percent Import Duty on Petrol and Diesel

President Bola Tinubu has approved a 15 percent import duty on petrol and diesel imported into Nigeria, a policy move expected to reshape the...

Love and Friendship in the Age of Migration

There was a time when migration was a dream whispered in hostels, church youth meetings, and on Twitter threads about “japa plans.” It was...

MARYAM SANDA: Accused’s full pardon revoked, sentence reduced

The federal government of Nigeria has formally revoked the previously announced pardon of Maryam Sanda, who was convicted of killing her husband, and has...

BREAKING: ALL FEARED DEAD AS PLANE CRASHES IN KENYA

A small aircraft carrying 12 individuals crashed on Tuesday morning in Kenya’s coastal Kwale County, with all aboard feared dead, authorities said. The incident,...

Sule Lamido Declares Bid for PDP National Chairmanship

Former Jigawa State Governor Alhaji Sule Lamido has officially announced his intention to contest for the position of National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic...

New Guard, Same Battles: Why Nigeria’s Military Shake-up Might Not End the Insecurity

Nigeria is at the junction of multiple overlapping security crises, with communities across the country increasingly caught in the crossfire of insurgency, communal violence,...

Nigeria Restored to Global Financial Credibility as FATF Removes It from Money-Laundering Watchlist

Nigeria has officially exited the “grey list” of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global watchdog on money-laundering and terrorist financing. The decision...

BREAKING: TINUBU SACKS SERVICE CHIEFS IN MAJOR SECURITY SHAKE-UP

President Bola Tinubu has announced sweeping changes in the leadership of Nigeria’s Armed Forces in what is seen as a renewed effort by the...

New INEC Chairman Faces Credibility Test

With the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in October 2025, Nigerians appear to be...

BREAKING: Police Arrest Sowore in Federal High Court

Leading human-rights activist and publisher, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, was arrested on Thursday morning by officers of the Nigeria Police Force inside the precincts of...

#FreeNnamdiKanuNow: IPOB Leader Sacks Legal Team, Tells Court He Will Defend Himself

At the resumed sitting of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, Nnamdi Kanu announced that he has disengaged his legal counsel and...

BREAKING: Osimhen Nominated Again for CAF African Player of the Year as Nigeria Secures Multiple Spots Across Categories

Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen has once again been shortlisted for the prestigious CAF Men’s African Player of the Year Award, reaffirming his place among the...

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