Singer Market fire Kano destroys 25 temporary shops and 19 stores, causing millions in losses. Firefighters prevent further spread, no casualties reported
Ogun APC crisis deepens as elders condemn alleged suspension of Senator Gbenga Daniel and accuse the governor’s camp of sowing disunity
President Donald Trump criticizes France in a Fox News interview, questioning the French compared to Chinese students in US universities
US expands “public charge” rule, potentially denying visas and green cards to applicants with chronic illnesses like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer
Donald Trump warns that Christians in Nigeria face mass killings by radical Islamists, calling it an existential threat and urging US congressional action
Angola honours late Nigerian leader Murtala Muhammed for his historic support for the country’s liberation during its 50th Independence anniversary
Wole Soyinka says he foresaw US mass visa and green card revocations under Donald Trump, calling the ex-president a “petty-minded dictator
Professor Irene Pogoson is remembered with deep admiration as colleagues and classmates recall her brilliance, warmth and academic legacy at Ibadan
Jafaru Mohammed Ali escapes deadly bandit ambush in Niger as six soldiers are killed near Kainji National Park
Mokwa tanker explosion injures two as emergency services respond swiftly to petrol blast in Niger State, preventing further casualties