Mexico on Edge After Army Kills Jalisco Cartel Leader
Schools were closed in several Mexican states Monday and authorities urged residents to remain indoors after widespread violence erupted following the killing of a top cartel leader in a military operation. Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), died after being wounded during an army operation […]
ICC Opens Pre-Trial Hearings for Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte
The International Criminal Court on Monday opened pre-trial proceedings against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who faces three counts of crimes against humanity linked to the deadly anti-drug campaign carried out during his time in office. Duterte, 80, did not appear in the courtroom in The Hague, having waived his right to attend the session. […]
Nick Reiner Faces Plea Hearing in Stabbing Deaths of Parents
Nick Reiner is scheduled to enter a plea Monday on murder charges stemming from the fatal stabbings of his parents, acclaimed director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner, late last year. The 32-year-old faces two counts of first-degree murder, along with the special circumstance allegation of multiple murders. Reiner had been expected to enter […]
FCT Polls: Wike Hails ‘Real Opposition’ as PDP Claims Resurgence
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said the outcome of Saturday’s Area Council elections confirms that Nigerians now recognise both the ruling party and what he described as the “real opposition” in the country. Wike spoke during a broadcast on national television and radio, where he commended President Bola Tinubu for […]
FCT Polls: Atiku Alleges Intolerance, Intimidation
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has attributed the low voter turnout recorded in Saturday’s area council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to what he described as a political atmosphere “poisoned by intolerance, intimidation, and the systematic weakening of opposition voices”. In a statement issued on Sunday by his media office in Abuja, the former […]
SGF: Foreign Nationals Fuel Nigeria’s Killings
The Federal Government has said that many terrorists behind recent deadly attacks across Nigeria are foreign nationals who entered the country through porous borders. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, made the claim on Sunday at the First Plenary of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) held at St. Gabriel’s Chaplaincy, […]
CJN Kekere-Ekun to Swear in Justice Oyewole as Supreme Court Justice
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, swear in Joseph Olubunmi Kayode Oyewole as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The ceremony is scheduled to take place at 2 p.m. in Courtroom Two of the Supreme Court Complex, Abuja. The development follows the recent depletion of the apex court’s bench […]
Nigeria Wins $6.2m Arbitration Case Against European Dynamics
Nigeria has recorded another international arbitration success after defeating claims by European Dynamics UK Ltd, thereby avoiding a potential payout exceeding $6.2 million. The British technology company had sought $2.4 million for alleged milestone completions, $3 million in general damages and $800,000 in settlement claims linked to an e-Procurement project handled by the Bureau of […]
Tariff Rift Sparks Trump Endorsement Reversal in Colorado Race
President Donald Trump on Saturday withdrew his endorsement of Republican Rep. Jeff Hurd of Colorado, citing the congressman’s opposition to his tariff policies, and instead endorsed Hurd’s primary challenger. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he was rescinding his backing of Hurd due to what he described as insufficient support for the administration’s […]
Pakistan Says It Targeted Militants in Afghanistan; Kabul Reports 18 Dead
Pakistan said early Sunday that it carried out cross-border strikes into Afghanistan, targeting what it described as militant hideouts responsible for recent attacks inside Pakistan. Afghan officials reported civilian casualties, with at least 18 people killed. Pakistan did not disclose the precise locations of the strikes. However, Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry said areas in the eastern […]
