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Armed Police Secure PDP Headquarters in Abuja as Rival Factions Clash...
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — Armed policemen were deployed to the People's Democratic Party (PDP) headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday as two rival factions attempted...
Retired Nigerian Generals: Shadow Commanders Wielding Soldiers, Wealth, and Influence
In Nigeria, retirement from the military does not mean stepping away from power. It can mean keeping your own personal army, armed vehicles, and...
Nigeria Reacts to U.S. Military Intervention Plans Amid Rising Tensions.
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — The United States military has drafted three intervention plans for Nigeria — light, medium, and heavy — following President Donald...
They Died Protecting Democracy: Nigeria Mourns Fallen Soldiers.
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN)— Nigeria’s House of Representatives has condemned a deadly ambush on the convoy of Rep. Jafaru Mohammed Ali, in which six soldiers...
Tinubu Seeks Another N1.15 Trillion Loan — Is Nigeria Borrowing Its...
ABUJA, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu has formally requested Senate approval for a N1.15 trillion loan from Nigeria’s domestic debt market to help finance...
Nigeria Acknowledges Limits in Repelling U.S. Attack, Calls for Diplomacy.
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — Nigerian defense officials have acknowledged that the country lacks the capacity to repel a direct military assault from the United...
Carbon Cash Grab? FG’s 3 Billion Dollars Climate Plan Sparks Scepticism.
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — The Nigerian government’s approval of a national carbon market framework, projected to unlock up to $3 billion annually in climate...
NAF Reshuffle or Power Play? 25 Top Officers Moved in Sudden...
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — The Nigerian Air Force has redeployed 25 senior officers in a sweeping reorganization aimed at strengthening operational efficiency and leadership...
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Joins #JusticeForOchanya Campaign, Nigerians Speak Out: “We Will...
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has joined renewed calls for justice in the case of 13-year-old Ochanya Elizabeth Ogbanje,...
No Child Left Misunderstood: Senate Moves to Build Autism Centres Nationwide.
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — The Nigerian Senate on Thursday began deliberations on a landmark bill that seeks to establish a National Centre for Autism...
