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Chairman of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote, has filed a formal petition with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, over alleged corruption and abuse of office. The petition, submitted through Dangote’s legal team and signed by lead counsel, Dr. O.J. Onoja, …

People took to the streets of Minneapolis and other US cities for a second night to protest against the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, who was shot in her car by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. Demonstrators marched in Houston, Cincinnati, Washington DC, Philadelphia and other cities, some with placards calling for the abolition of ICE. …

President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could launch additional military strikes in Nigeria if attacks on Christians persist. Trump issued the warning during an interview with The New York Times (NYT), where he was asked whether the Christmas Day missile strikes against the Islamic State terror group signalled the start of a wider military campaign. The strikes …

Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike has said there is no party allegiance in Rivers State but a Rainbow Coalition under the Renewed Hope Family in pursuit of a common course and interest. The Minister disclosed this on Friday during his ongoing “thank you” visit to Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Minister who called for …

Those named in the petition include Alhaja Ladidi B. Muhammed, a senior official in the Asset Recovery Unit of the Federal Ministry of Justice; Barrister Buni, identified as a confidential secretary; and Alhassan Dantata, Chairman/CEO of Crescent House Limited. A whistleblower, John Kpurhe, has accused former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), alongside senior …

The general in command of Venezuela’s presidential honour guard, Javier Marcano Tábata, has been sacked days after Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro was seized by US forces in a raid in Caracas and taken to New York to stand trial on narco-terrorism charges. The presidential honour guard is the military force which provides the bodyguards tasked with protecting the head of …

Fridley and Minneapolis districts cancel classes while Columbia Heights shifts to remote learning Minnesota teachers union demands ICE stays away from schools Additional schools throughout Minnesota canceled classes Friday in light of ongoing unrest after the fatal shooting of a woman by a federal agent on Wednesday. Fridley Public Schools announced the district will not host in-person classes on Friday, …

The Federal Government has redesignated the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, celebrated annually on January 15, to Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day. The Director Defence Information (DDI), Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba, explained in a statement on Thursday that the redesignation was to reflect the dual purpose of the day. “January 15 is set aside annually by the Federal Government of Nigeria …

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Edo State Branch is to withdraw medical services across the state, effective Saturday, January 10, 2026. The measure comes in response to the recent abduction of two medical doctors, which occurred on January 1st and 2nd, 2026. Dr. Eustace Oseghale, Chairman of the NMA Edo State Branch, conveyed the association’s decision in a statement released …

THE New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) says the dissolution of the Kano State executives of the party at all levels stands and cannot be reversed by a court order. This is contained in a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ladipo Johnson, in Abuja on Thursday Johnson said that the reaction followed media reports that a High court …