Legal Disputes, Party Turmoil Cloud 2027 Elections
Political parties across Nigeria are facing increasing uncertainty ahead of the 2027 general elections as legal battles, rerun primaries, and internal factional disputes continue to cast doubt on the validity of candidates produced outside the timetable approved by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The development follows a warning by INEC that candidates emerging from […]
UN Urges Swift Release of Abducted Pupils, Teachers in Nigeria
The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, has called for the immediate and safe release of pupils and teachers abducted during recent attacks on schools in Oyo and Borno states, warning that the incidents threaten education and child protection efforts in the country. Fall made the appeal following a meeting […]
Rising Insecurity: Makinde Outlaws Night Motorcycle Operations
Governor Seyi Makinde has announced a ban on nighttime commercial motorcycle operations and directed security agencies to impound unregistered vehicles and motorcycles as part of fresh measures to tackle rising insecurity in Oyo State. The governor unveiled the directives on Friday after signing Executive Order No. 002 of 2026, aimed at strengthening security, improving traffic […]
Hezbollah Rejects Ceasefire Proposal, Demands Full Israeli Withdrawal from Lebanon
Hezbollah on Thursday dismissed the latest ceasefire arrangement negotiated between Israel and the Lebanese government, insisting that any agreement must include a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory. The rejection came as renewed clashes along the Israel-Lebanon border complicated broader diplomatic efforts aimed at easing regional tensions and advancing negotiations related to the wider conflict […]
House Approves Ukraine Aid Bill as Republicans Break Ranks with Trump
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a major aid package for Ukraine and new sanctions targeting Russia, with a group of Republican lawmakers breaking ranks with party leadership to support the measure. The Ukraine Support Act passed on Thursday by a vote of 226-195 after 18 Republicans joined Democrats in backing the legislation. The […]
Court Orders Sowore To Open Defence In Tinubu Defamation Trial
A legal battle involving activist Omoyele Sowore and President Bola Tinubu took a fresh turn in Abuja on Thursday after the Federal High Court ordered him to begin presenting his defence in an alleged criminal defamation case linked to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Justice Mohammed Umar rejected a request by Sowore’s lawyer, Marshall Abubakar, seeking […]
“The Blood Is “Crying”—Clerics Warn Over Security Crisis
Christian leaders in Ondo State have expressed deep concern over worsening insecurity in Nigeria, warning political leaders against treating security challenges as political debates while citizens continue to suffer attacks and killings. The concerns were raised in Akure during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ondo State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria Ecumenical Centre, […]
FG, NASS Intensify Push for State Police Reform
The Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has disclosed that significant progress has been made toward the establishment of state police, with constitutional amendments expected soon. Gbajabiamila made this known on Thursday while briefing State House correspondents after a high-level consultative meeting on state police held at the Presidential Villa in […]
$120.5bn Oil Debt: Falana Threatens Action Against AGF
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has given the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, a 14-day ultimatum to begin the recovery of $120.5 billion and N66.4 billion allegedly owed to the Federation Account by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, international oil companies, and other operators in the oil and […]
North Korea Unveils New Nuclear Fuel Facility as Kim Vows Rapid Expansion of Atomic Arsenal
North Korea has revealed a new facility dedicated to producing material for nuclear weapons, with leader Kim Jong Un pledging to accelerate the expansion of the country’s nuclear capabilities at what he described as an “exponential rate.” The announcement, made Thursday through state media, is the latest indication that Pyongyang intends to strengthen its nuclear […]
