Macron Pledges France’s Support as Nigeria Battles Rising Terror Threat
France has expressed strong solidarity with Nigeria as the country grapples with escalating security challenges, especially persistent terrorist attacks in the North. French President Emmanuel Macron disclosed that he spoke with President Bola Tinubu, pledging to deepen cooperation with Nigerian authorities and provide greater support to affected communities. Macron highlighted the need for collective international […]
APC Postpones National Caucus, NEC Meetings to December 18, 19
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its National Caucus and National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings, initially set for December 15 and 16, 2025. The party’s National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, announced the revised timetable on Sunday. The National Caucus is now scheduled for Thursday, December 18, at 6:00 p.m., while the NEC meeting will […]
Wike Warns New Entrants Against Hijacking PDP
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has warned that he and other founding members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not allow new entrants from other parties to undermine or destroy the party, insisting that disregard for court orders could tear the party apart. Wike spoke on Sunday at the PDP’s […]
Civilians Escape South Kivu Villages Amid Fresh Battles Between DRC Forces and M23
Thousands of civilians are fleeing their homes in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo as heavy clashes erupt once again between government forces and M23 rebels — just days after the DRC and Rwanda reaffirmed a peace agreement. Residents in South Kivu have begun a mass exodus from villages including Luvungi, Katogota, and Kamanyola, escaping […]
Authorities Say Coup Attempt Failed After Mutineers Announce Talon’s Ouster on State TV
Benin was thrust into turmoil early Sunday after armed soldiers stormed the national broadcaster and announced they had removed President Patrice Talon — a declaration authorities now describe as part of a swiftly contained, failed coup attempt. Benin’s Foreign Minister Olushegun Adjadi Bakari told Reuters that “the situation is under control,” while government spokesman Wilfried […]
Benin Rocked by Apparent Coup as Soldiers Seize State TV, Remove President
A group of soldiers appeared on Benin’s state television Sunday to declare that they had dissolved the government in what appears to be a military coup — the latest in a wave of takeovers across West Africa. Identifying themselves as the Military Committee for Refoundation, the soldiers announced that they had removed the president and […]
Lagos Speaker Calls for Citizen Action on Security
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has urged Nigerians to take personal responsibility for the security of their communities, saying the fight against insecurity should not be left to government alone. Obasa made the call on Saturday at a stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, where he […]
Omisore Slams APC’s Disqualification as “Jokest Report of the Year”
Former APC National Secretary, Iyiola Omisore, has strongly condemned the report that disqualified him from participating in the Osun State governorship primary, describing it as “the jokest report” of the year. On Friday, the APC screening committee, chaired by Chief Obinna Uzoh, barred Omisore and six other aspirants from contesting the party’s governorship primary slated for December 13. The […]
APC Governors Endorse Tinubu, Back 2027 Re-election Bid
The Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) has passed a vote of confidence on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration and reaffirmed its support for his re-election in 2027. The declaration was made by the Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, while reading a communiqué issued after the PGF and APC stakeholders’ meeting […]
ADC Pressures Peter Obi to Decide on Membership Amid Coalition Talks
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asked Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), to make a clear decision on whether he intends to formally join the party as efforts to solidify the ADC-led political coalition continue. The party said Obi remains a key figure within the coalition but stressed that he will […]
