A United States congressman, Riley M. Moore, has urged President Donald Trump to immediately redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), citing what he described as the “systematic persecution and slaughter” of Christians across the country. In a letter dated 6 October 2025 and addressed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the West …
The Ivorian government has banned public gatherings and demonstrations protesting the exclusion of leading opposition figures from the country’s October 25 presidential election. The announcement followed the Constitutional Council’s publication of the final list of approved candidates. Several high-profile opposition leaders were barred from the race. Among those disqualified are Tidjane Thiam, head of the …
History has been made in the Church of England as King Charles III approved the appointment of Dame Sarah Mullally as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, making her the first woman to hold the post in its 1,400-year history. Mullally will formally assume office in January 2026. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer welcomed the …
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has raised serious concerns over disturbing allegations of rape, assault and forced drugging of Nigerian girls reportedly held in deportation camps in New Delhi, India. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, NiDCOM’s Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols, the Commission described the reports as “heartbreaking …
A Nigerian academic, Professor Ogechi Adeola, Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Kigali, Rwanda, has been named among the world’s top two per cent of scientists in the 2025 edition of the Stanford–Elsevier Global Scientist Ranking. Adeola, who was recognized for her outstanding contributions in Business and Management, emerged as the only scholar from …
Delhi Police have arrested a 29-year-old Nigerian national accused of masterminding a large-scale online romance scam that defrauded more than 100 women across India. The suspect, identified as Stephane but operating under the aliases “Dominic” and “Duck Young,” was apprehended on Monday, 29 September, from a rented flat in Tilak Nagar, West Delhi. Investigators said …
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has announced plans by Chinese companies to establish Africa’s first local insulin production facility in Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday during a reception marking the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Yu said the project would transform diabetes management in the country …
Japan’s international aid agency has scrapped a cultural exchange programme with African nations after widespread misinformation fuelled fears of mass immigration into regional cities. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced on Thursday that it would cancel the “JICA Africa Hometown” initiative, which was designed to strengthen cultural and social ties between four African countries …
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been convicted of criminal conspiracy in connection with taking illicit funds from the late Libyan leader, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. The Paris criminal court, which delivered its ruling on Thursday, cleared the 70-year-old politician of other charges, including passive corruption and illegal campaign financing. Sarkozy, who served as president from …
Africa’s quest for permanent representation at the United Nations Security Council, long championed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is now under active consideration, raising hopes for long-overdue reform of the world’s most powerful decision-making body. Vice President Kashim Shettima, standing in for President Tinubu, will on Wednesday deliver Nigeria’s national statement at the 80th United …
