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 …
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed two Chinese-owned supermarkets in Jabi District and eight cosmetics shops in Wuse Market, Abuja, for selling unregistered and improperly labelled products. The seized goods were valued at more than ₦170 million. The enforcement operation was carried out under the directive of NAFDAC …
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday, said he expected that the Boko Haram insurgency would end under the administration of late former President Muhammadu Buhari. Jonathan hinged the expectation on the terrorist group’s nomination of the late president to represent them in negotiations with the Federal Government as president. He stated this while speaking at …
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 …
Robert Mugabe Jr., son of Zimbabwe’s former president late Robert Mugabe, ha been arrested in Harare and charged with drug possession after police allegedly found cannabis in his bag during a traffic stop. Police said the 33-year-old was stopped on Wednesday for driving against traffic on a one-way street. Officers claimed they discovered two sachets …
Super Eagles Head Coach, Eric Chelle, has unveiled a 23-man squad for Nigeria’s decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Benin Republic this month. The list, released on Friday morning by the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) Director of Communication, Dr Ademola Olajire, includes experienced names and notable recalls as the three-time African …
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 …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has rejected claims suggesting he plans to step down for another presidential aspirant ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement issued Thursday through his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku described the reports as a misrepresentation of his recent interview with the BBC Hausa Service. Ibe explained that a review …
The power struggle within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) has intensified, further deepening the crisis in the opposition party ahead of its National Convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. The fresh discord stems from the decision of a faction of the NWC to dissolve the Akwa …
Protesters rallied outside Israel’s embassy in Lisbon on Thursday, waving Palestinian flags and chanting against the blockade of Gaza. Smaller demonstrations were also held in Spain, including outside the foreign ministry in Madrid and in the Basque city of Bilbao. The protests were sparked by the interception of a flotilla of 51 boats carrying activists …
