Guinea and Central African Republic Hold Presidential Elections
On Sunday, citizens of Guinea and the Central African Republic (CAR) will go to the polls to elect their presidents for terms of office of seven years. Both contests could, in theory, go on to run-off ballots. Yet in both,…
Burkina Faso Leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré Takes Over as New Chairman of Alliance of Sahel States
“Burkina Faso’s military ruler, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has become the new Chairman of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). He took over the rotating presidency from Mali’s military leader, General Assimi Goita, during the 2nd Ordinary Session of the College…
US Launches Airstrike Against ISIS in Northwest Nigeria
The United States carried out airstrikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025, according to President Donald Trump and the US military. The strikes were conducted at the request of Nigerian authorities and targeted…
India expresses concern over demolition of Hindu deity’s statue in Thailand-Cambodia conflict
India on Wednesday (December 24, 2025) voiced concern over the demolition of a statue of a Hindu deity in the ongoing military conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. New Delhi said such “disrespectful” acts hurt sentiments of followers around the world,…
Many feared dead as bomb explosion rocks Maiduguri on Christmas Eve
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) at a Juma’at Mosque in Gamboru Ward, around the Customs area in the heart of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.The incident occurred at about 6:10 p.m. on Wednesday while…
Nigeria Working With Facebook, TikTok, X, Others To Delete Terrorists’ Accounts, Curb Propaganda
The Federal Government has disclosed that Nigerian security agencies are collaborating with major social media companies to identify and shut down accounts used by terrorists and criminal gangs to publicise attacks, flaunt stolen items and raise funds. The Director-General of…
Algerian law declares France’s colonisation a crime
Algeria’s parliament has unanimously passed a law declaring France’s colonisation of the North African state a crime, and demanding an apology and reparations. The law also criminalises the glorification of colonialism, state-run TV reports. The vote is the latest…
Missing aircraft found after 13 years in India
Air India admitted to finding an aircraft that disappeared from its online records in the airport parking bay at Kolkata Airport, 13 years after it was decommissioned. According to The Independent, Air India was disputing the fines it was receiving…
NIN, CAC number to serve as tax ID — FIRS
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has said that the National Identification Number (NIN) will automatically serve as the Tax Identification Number (TIN) for individual Nigerians, while the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration number will serve as the tax ID…
US Expresses Dissatisfaction with M23 Withdrawal from Congo Town
The Trump administration is not satisfied with the Rwanda-backed M23’s withdrawal from a strategic town in eastern Congo, a senior U.S. official told Reuters, as residents reported persistent clashes nearby on Tuesday. M23 seized the town of Uvira, near the…