ALHAJI RABIU MUSA KWANKWASO, FORMER KANO STATE GOVERNOR BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS A proposed United States bill seeking sanctions against former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and two Miyetti Allah groups has triggered sharp reactions from Nigeria’s major political parties, with both the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and theContinue Reading
Five US lawmakers have introduced a bill to the US Congress, seeking to impose sanctions on former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), and Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore for alleged violations of religious freedom. The bill, “Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability ActContinue Reading
From 2nd left: Director, Marine Environment Management, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Oma Offodile; Director, Cabotage Services, NIMASA, Gloria Anyasodo; Director, Shipping Development, NIMASA, Abdullahi Yelwa; Registrar of Ships, Iyelolu Adenike; CEO STARZS Marine and Engineering Ltd. Engr. Greg Ogbeifun and others during the stakeholders’ breakfast meetingContinue Reading
Pope Leo XIV has condemned the recent wave of violent attacks across Nigeria, expressing deep sorrow over the loss of lives and urging authorities to act decisively to safeguard citizens. “It is with sorrow and concern that I learned of the recent attacks against various communities in Nigeria, leading toContinue Reading
Abuja — The Senate has announced an emergency plenary session for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, amid rising public anger over its passage of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill and the rejection of a clause mandating real-time electronic transmission of election results. The decision was disclosed on Sunday in a statementContinue Reading
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday received a high-level delegation from the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) at the State House, Abuja. The delegation was led by the Commander of AFRICOM, General Dagvin Anderson, and included senior U.S. defence and diplomatic officials. The meeting was attended by Nigeria’s top securityContinue Reading
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has commended the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA Dr. Dayo Mobereola, for his outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s successful election into Category C of the CouncilContinue Reading
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has dismissed fresh attempts by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, to halt the payment of a ₦2.5 billion judgment debt owed to 110 former university workers unlawfully dismissed in 1996. In two separate unanimous judgments deliveredContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin Can Island Port Command, has intensified its clampdown on illicit pharmaceuticals with the handover of three containers of expired drugs to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The formal handover took place on Friday in Lagos,Continue Reading
Survivors of the deadly terrorist attack on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have recounted how the assailants lured victims by exploiting religious trust, including using a call to prayer before opening fire. It was a typical harmattan afternoon last Tuesday. The sun hungContinue Reading