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Violence in Nigeria: Fact, fear, and the politics of a 'Christian genocide,' By Humaid Rabiu Shehu

Nigeria, Nov. 27 -- Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, continues to grapple with a security crisis that resists simple definitions. Waves of violence - particularly in the Northern and Middle Bel... Read More


Tinubu declares security emergency across Nigeria; orders army, police to recruit more personnel

Nigeria, Nov. 26 -- President Bola Tinubu has declared a security emergency across Nigeria as the country continues to witness attacks by gunmen in various areas. The Nigerian leader also asked the p... Read More


Wike debunks school closure order over insecurity, suspends FCTA official

Nigeria, Nov. 26 -- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has directed the suspension of the Mandate Secretary for Education, Danlami Hayyo, following the circular issued for the... Read More


Ground Rent: Defaulters may lose property, Wike warns, says no extension for payment

Nigeria, Nov. 24 -- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned ground rent defaulters in the territory that there will be no further extension on the payment deadline... Read More


Tunde Ayeni rejects Adaobi Alagwu's out-of-court settlement offer

Nigeria, Nov. 24 -- Nigerian businessman Tunde Ayeni has rejected an out-of-court settlement proposal allegedly initiated by lawyer Adaobi Alagwu, insisting that the ongoing dispute between them must ... Read More


On whose mandate do judges stand?, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Nigeria, Nov. 24 -- "I had discovered since my appointment as a High Court judge that most of the politicians in Nigeria and, indeed, in other developing countries only pay lip-service to the independ... Read More


Worsening Insecurity: Armed persons attack police officers in Bauchi, kill two

Nigeria, Nov. 23 -- Two police officers were killed in Bauchi State on Saturday when a team of police officers was attacked. Police spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin said in a Saturday statement that th... Read More


JUST IN: All kidnapped worshippers in Kwara freed, Tinubu says, pledges to secure Nigerians

Nigeria, Nov. 23 -- President Bola Tinubu on Sunday announced that "all the 38 worshippers abducted in Eruku, Kwara State have been rescued." PREMIUM TIMES reports that the victims were kidnapped fro... Read More


The force and the fire at COP30, By Nnimmo Bassey

Nigeria, Nov. 23 -- The opening and closing of COP30 were marked by significant events. Not about climate ambition or high sounding speeches but by unplanned events. First was the determined entry int... Read More


Article of Faith: Walking in the spirit, By Femi Aribisala

Nigeria, Nov. 23 -- I asked the members of a Christian fellowship what it means to be saved. What are the practical indices of salvation? They knew they were saved, but could not tell me what it meant... Read More