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Insecurity: US orders its Embassy staff to leave Nigeria

April 10, 2026April 10, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Flags 23 states ‘No-Go’ areas The United States (U.S) Department of State has authorised the departure of non-essential personnel and their families from the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, citing a worsening and unpredictable security environment across Nigeria. In a travel advisory issued on April 8, Washington warned American citizens to reconsider travel to Nigeria, pointing to rising threats from crime, terrorism, kidnapping and civil unrest. The country remains classified under “Level 3: Reconsider Travel,” while 23 states have now been placed under the stricter “Level 4: Do Not Travel” category.…

“Act now, Nigeria on the brink” – Yiaga Africa, CISLAC, 49 others to Tinubu

April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 Aminu Imam

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), numbering 52 have raised the alarm that Nigeria is on the brink of collapse, urging the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to improve on the quality of governance. The CSOs, in a joint statement released on Tuesday, called for urgent and responsible leadership as well as collective action to save the nation from escalating insecurity, rising poverty and moral decay in public life. The CSOs are Yiaga Africa, Action Aid, Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Centre for Information Technology and…

FG begins mass trial of suspected terrorists in Abuja

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday kicked-off a mass trial of suspected terrorists charged with offences spanning across Nigeria. Traditionally held at Kainji in Niger State, the proceedings were temporarily relocated to the capital due to the court’s Easter vacation. The Easter break, which began on April 7 and will last until April 13, has prompted the continuation of terrorism cases in Abuja to avoid delays, with regular court sessions set to resume nationwide on April 14. Currently, 13 courts in Abuja are handling terrorism-related cases, with judges including…

Jos killings: “Govt. officials sponsoring terrorism” – U.S lawmaker alleges

April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 Aminu Imam

A senior United States lawmaker, Senator Ted Cruz, has disclosed that the US Government is tracking many unnamed Nigerian government officials whom he accused of sponsoring terrorism in the country. In a message posted on his X handle recently, in response to the Palm Sunday Killings in Ungwan-Rukuba, Gari-Ya-Waye area in Jos, the US Congressman accused the Nigerian government officials of implementing policies that encourage the activities of terror groups in Nigeria. Specifically, the US Congressman mentioned that the Sharia law being implemented in Nigeria particularly in northern Nigeria has…

IBAN demands retraction, apology from FCT minister over ‘shoot’ remark

April 6, 2026April 6, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Threaten boycott of press briefings until compliance The Independent Broadcast Association of Nigeria (IBAN) – the recognised umbrella body representing the interests of all independent broadcast stations across the country – has issued a strong warning to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, demanding a retraction and public apology over a controversial comment directed at a television journalist. In an issued statement dated April 6, 2026, the association said it may direct its members nationwide to boycott all media engagements involving the minister if he fails…

“We’ll win over banditry, terrorism” – Tinubu assures Nigerians

April 5, 2026April 5, 2026 Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration will overcome banditry and terrorism in the country. The President made the remarks on Saturday during the commissioning of the Gateway International Airport in Iperu, Ogun State, alongside a series of other infrastructure projects. “We will win over banditry and terrorism. I give you the assurance that we will invest more in our people”, Tinubu stated. He added that the presence and deployment of security vehicles at the event underscored the government’s commitment to protecting lives and property. “The development of…

Military take over INEC HQ Abuja over planned ADC protest

April 3, 2026April 3, 2026 Aminu Imam

Armed security operatives yesterday flooded the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja, following rising tensions linked to a planned protest by members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The development comes at a time when the party is battling a serious internal crisis. The dispute has divided its leadership into rival camps, creating uncertainty and agitation among members. Eyewitnesses around the Commission’s office reported a strong presence of Nigerian Army personnel. Armoured vehicles were seen positioned at strategic points. Likewise, officers of the Nigeria Police Force…

Senate approves Tinubu’s $6bn loan request, $1bn Lagos Port rehabilitation

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 Aminu Imam

…As FG deepens borrowing strategy amid fiscal pressures The 10th Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to secure external loans amounting to $6 billion, a move that underscores the Federal Government’s increasing reliance on foreign financing to sustain public spending, infrastructure development and debt management. The approval was granted within three and a half hours after the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, read the President’s request letter during plenary. The decision followed the consideration and adoption of a report presented by Senator Aliyu Wamakko (APC, Sokoto-North), who…

Plateau Attack: “CIA-linked missionary fueling religious crisis” – Sheikh Gumi alleges

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 Aminu Imam

Prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has raised fresh concerns over rising religious tensions in Plateau State, calling for an urgent investigation into a foreign missionary he claims may be linked to covert intelligence activities. Gumi, in a strongly-worded statement, alleged that a self-acclaimed United States missionary operating in the state could be a covert agent of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), accusing the individual of deliberately inciting divisions between Muslim and Christian communities. The cleric warned that the activities of the missionary are not aligned with peace-building efforts, but…

Double hardship: Nigerians battle blackouts, as petrol hits ₦1,500

March 30, 2026March 30, 2026 Aminu Imam

Nigerians are facing deepening economic hardship, as rising global oil prices, triggered by the ongoing Middle-East conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, push domestic petrol prices to about ₦1,500 per litre, while electricity supply remains erratic. The surge in crude oil prices above $100 per barrel, worsened by disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, has driven-up fuel costs across Nigeria, with prices rising sharply from about ₦800 in late February. Across the country, households and businesses are grappling with a dual crisis of expensive fuel and prolonged power…