BREAKING: Minister of Defence Resigns
Nigeria’s defence minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned his appointment, with immediate effect. In a letter dated December 1, sent to President Bola Tinubu, Abubakar said he was quitting on health grounds. President Tinubu has accepted the resignation…
Governor Adeleke resigns from PDP
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) since November 4th, 2025, his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, disclosed in a statement issued yesterday night, December 1, 2025. He attached the governor’s letter…
Northern Governors Hold Emergency Meeting in Kaduna to Address Rising Insecurity
Northern Governors is currently holding an emergency meeting in Kaduna to address rising insecurity. It was gathered that Governors of the 19 Northern states are convening in Kaduna to address the escalating wave of kidnapping, banditry, and other security challenges…
Russia approves plan for new diplomatic mission in East African country
The move signals Russia’s intensifying diplomatic engagement across Africa. For many African governments, particularly smaller states like the Comoros, establishing formal relations with Russia offers a way to diversify international partnerships beyond traditional Western powers. Russian officials emphasise non-interference,…
UN, lender seal $1.8m deal to feed South Sudan
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Co-operative Bank of South Sudan have signed a $1.8 million deal to support farmers and rural businesses in South Sudan. This agreement is part of the Rural Enterprise for Agriculture Development (READ) project,…
India Arrests 50 Nigerians In Major Crackdown On Drug Cartel, Hawala Network
India Arrests 50 Nigerians In Major Crackdown On Drug Cartel, Hawala Network A widespread police operation in India has resulted in the arrest of no fewer than fifty Nigerians after security agencies moved against a transnational drug ring believed to…
Samuel Eto’o re-elected as Cameroon FA President – 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
African football icon Samuel Eto’o has been re-elected as the President of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT). The retired striker secured an emphatic mandate for another four-year term after he accumulated 85 votes out of the 87 cast, with the…
Jonathan’s kinsmen divided over Omokri’s ambassadorial nomination
The ambassadorial nomination of Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has sparked division among Jonathan’s kinsmen in the Ijaw nation. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had surprised many last week when he unveiled a 32-man list of ambassadorial nominees,…
African Union suspends Guinea-Bissau
The African Union (AU) has announced the suspension of Guinea-Bissau following this week’s coup in the west African country. Sources understands that this was disclosed to AFP on Friday by the AU Commission head. The AU decided “to…
President Tinubu approves National tax policy implementation committee
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC). The committee, chaired by Mr Joseph Tegbe, would drive the implementation of the administration’s landmark tax reforms in line with national economic aspirations. Presidential spokesperson,…