Poland Withdraws from Land Mine Treaty, Plans to Deploy Mines Along Eastern Border
Poland will deploy both antipersonnel and anti-tank land mines along its eastern frontier in response to what officials describe as a growing threat from Russia, Deputy Defense Minister Paweł Zalewski said Friday, as the country formally withdrew from an international treaty banning the controversial weapons. Warsaw’s exit from the 1997 Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty — […]
PENGASSAN Challenges Tinubu’s Oil Revenue Move
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has expressed concern over the Executive Order signed by President Bola Tinubu mandating the direct remittance of oil and gas revenues into the Federation Account, warning of possible economic fallout if poorly implemented. Speaking in Lagos at a press briefing titled “New Executive Order […]
Tinubu Sanctions Anti-Doping Board to Strengthen Sports Sector
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the constitution of the board of the Nigerian Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), a key step to strengthen Nigeria’s standing as a clean sporting nation and meet World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) requirements. Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, said the approval follows nearly 20 years of legislative delays. The […]
Sierra Leone Awards Nigeria’s CDS Oluyede Its Highest Honour
Olufemi Oluyede, Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, has been awarded the Grand Commander of the Order of the Rokel, Sierra Leone’s highest national honour, by Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone. The ceremony took place during the parade marking the 17th Armed Forces Day of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces. The honour recognises Oluyede’s contributions to […]
Rivers Assembly Halts Fubara Impeachment After Tinubu’s Intervention
The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, following the intervention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The decision was taken on Thursday during plenary in Port Harcourt after lawmakers adopted a motion to halt the process in line with resolutions reached at a meeting […]
FCT Elections: Wike Orders Work-Free Day, Movement Curbs
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared Friday, February 20, 2026, a work-free day and announced a restriction of movement from 8:00 p.m. on Friday to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2026, ahead of the Area Council elections in the FCT. Wike made the announcement during a special broadcast […]
U.S. Deploys Additional Warships and Air Defenses to Middle East as Iran Strike Remains Under Consideration
The Pentagon is deploying additional military assets to the Middle East — including warships, air defense systems and submarines — as the United States prepares for the possibility of military action against Iran if Donald Trump authorizes a strike, according to U.S. officials and publicly available ship-tracking data. The buildup comes as Washington and Tehran […]
Yoon Suk Yeol Sentenced to Life in Prison for Insurrection Over Martial Law Decree
The Seoul Central District Court on Thursday sentenced former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison after finding him guilty of leading an insurrection tied to his declaration of martial law on Dec. 3, 2024. In its ruling, the court concluded that Yoon’s principal offense involved mobilizing military and police forces to […]
Former Prince Andrew Arrested on Suspicion of Misconduct in Public Office
Former Prince Andrew and the younger brother of King Charles III, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, according to law enforcement officials. In a statement, Thames Valley Police said officers had “arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office” and were conducting searches at […]
Ogun 2027: Lemo Declares Governorship Ambition
Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Tunde Lemo, has announced his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State. Lemo made the declaration on Wednesday during the All Progressives Congress (APC) ward congresses at Ward 12, Ita-Agemo, Isale-Igbein, in Abeokuta, the state capital. He said his ambition is motivated by a desire to accelerate […]
