Former Minister of Justice, and African Democratic Congress (ADC) Governorship candidate for Kebbi State, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has inaugurated a 600-member campaign council ahead of the 2027 general elections. Malami, after inaugurating the council members in Kebbi on Wednesday, said the inauguration marked the beginning of a coordinated effort to take the ADC’s programmes and …
Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has ordered an immediate investigation and arrest of health workers responsible for the diversion and sale of hospital equipment donated to a health facility in the Umaisha Development Area of the state. Sule gave the directive on Wednesday during the swearing-in of eight commissioners, special advisers, permanent secretaries and board …
The Kano State House of Assembly has called on Governor Abba Yusuf to urgently intervene in a diphtheria outbreak that has reportedly killed more than 50 children in Rano Local Government Area. The resolution was adopted during Tuesday’s plenary after lawmakers considered a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Ibrahim Muhammad, representing the Rano …
Human rights lawyer and senior advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has criticised the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) over its decision to invite former Liberian President George Weah to its annual conference. Falana said the NBA should be more careful about inviting African leaders whom he accused of failing to respect democratic principles and the rule …
Former head of Rwanda’s presidential guard, Col Tom Byabagamba, has died in prison 12 years after he was arrested and detained by authorities. Byabagamba, 59, who once served as President Paul Kagame’s personal bodyguard, was arrested in 2014 alongside his brother-in-law, retired Brigadier-General Frank Rusagara. The two men were accused of spreading rumours and tarnishing …
Guinea’s President Mamadi Doumbouya has dismissed 173 soldiers for alleged desertion, including a senior military officer who helped him overthrow former President Alpha Condé in the 2021 coup. This was announced in a decree read on state television by the President’s spokesman, Gen Amara Camara, on Monday, August 24. Among those affected is Col Michel …
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has suspended immigrant visa appointments at US embassies and consulates worldwide. The suspension, which began earlier this month, is linked to new screening requirements aimed at determining whether visa applicants are likely to depend on public benefits in the US. A US State Department official said the …
The presidential candidate of the Accord Party, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has said petrol would sell for no more than ₦605 per litre under an Accord administration, with the possibility of reducing the price to between ₦200 and ₦300 if production costs and the exchange rate are brought under control. Hashim said the ₦605 price would be …
The Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu-Ode has dragged Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, and members of the Awujale Afobaje/Kingmakers Council before the Ogun State High Court over the delay in selecting a successor to the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona. The suit, filed on August 21, 2026, is seeking an order compelling …
The United States government has exempted five categories of immigrants from paying the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services immigrant fee required for the processing and delivery of Permanent Resident Cards. The immigrant fee is generally paid by new lawful permanent residents after receiving their approved immigrant visas. It covers processing immigrant visa packets and …
