Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, Burkina Faso’s former transitional president and alleged mastermind of multiple coup attempts, has been arrested in Togo and expelled, local sources confirmed. Damiba led the 2022 coup that ousted then-President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, only to be overthrown eight months later by military leader Ibrahim Traoré, who remains in power. Reports indicate …
The Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Husseini Yusuf, on Monday inaugurated the Area Council Election Tribunal ahead of the February 21, 2026, council elections. Speaking at the ceremony in Abuja, Yusuf described the inauguration as “a solemn constitutional moment” with significant implications for democratic governance at the grassroots. “Today’s inauguration of the …
The Congolese army has regained control of Uvira, a key city in South Kivu, following the withdrawal of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. M23 had captured Uvira in early December but announced on Thursday that it would place the city under the oversight of the international community. Despite the announcement, residents reported that rebel police and military …
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Tuesday, paid an unscheduled visit to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) office in Gwagwalada, Abuja, to assess service delivery and staff performance. The visit formed part of his ongoing reforms aimed at improving efficiency and ending delays across agencies under the Ministry of Interior. During the inspection, the …
A magistrate court sitting in Sagamu, Ogun State, on Tuesday adjourned the trial of Adeniyi Kayode, the driver of the Lexus sports utility vehicle involved in the accident that claimed the lives of two associates of Anthony Joshua, a British professional boxer and former two-time unified world heavyweight champion. Kayode appeared before the court for …
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State on Monday met with President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, where he outlined his administration’s priorities on security, infrastructure and enhanced cooperation with the federal government. The meeting, which was held behind closed doors, was used to formally brief the president on key challenges and opportunities …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has called on the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, to resign from his position with immediate effect. The party said the demand followed Morka’s recent interview on national television, during which he made comments critical of the Rivers APC’s position on what it described as legislative …
Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has been taken into custody by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) shortly after securing his release from Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. A video circulating online captured the moment DSS officials arrested the former minister after he completed his bail conditions and exited the facility. …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the June 20, 2026, governorship election in Ekiti State, with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Wole Oluyede, omitted. According to the list published by the electoral body, the candidates cleared to contest the election are Opeyemi Falegan of the Accord …
Global financial markets came under renewed pressure on Tuesday as stocks fell, the U.S. dollar weakened, and Treasury yields climbed to four-month highs, following President Donald Trump’s renewed push to take control of Greenland, a move that has unsettled investors and revived geopolitical and trade concerns. Equities slid sharply after Trump threatened to impose additional …
