Uganda’s Bobi Wine Whisked to Unknown Location in Army Helicopter, Says Party Uganda’s National Unity Platform (NUP) reported that its leader and presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu popularly known as Bobi Wine was seized from his home and flown to an unknown location in a military helicopter. This incident occurred just one […]
Indian authorities have launched investigations into two separate incidents involving Nigerian nationals, including a fatal assault in Pune that has resulted in the detention of two suspects. Police in Kalepadal, an area in the eastern part of Pune, confirmed on Monday that two Nigerian men were apprehended for allegedly beating their 40-year-old friend to death. […]
A leading figure in the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Dotun Babayemi, has intensified efforts to galvanize party faithful ahead of the state’s governorship election scheduled for August 16. Speaking on Thursday in Osogbo, the state capital, Babayemi appealed to members of his political platform, the Ireti Osun Movement, to close ranks and work […]
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its long-standing policy of refusing to negotiate financially with kidnappers and terrorist groups, insisting that ransom payments only worsen insecurity across the country. Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd), made the clarification during an interview with BBC Hausa, where he outlined the government’s approach to tackling abductions and violent […]
Former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has faulted Nigeria’s opposition parties for the country’s persistent electoral difficulties, arguing that their internal weaknesses, rather than the strength of the ruling government, remain the major obstacle to political change. Amaechi made the remarks while speaking at a public lecture, insisting that President Bola Tinubu’s political dominance should […]
A tightening of immigration enforcement in the United Kingdom has created growing anxiety among undocumented migrants, with some resorting to desperate measures to avoid arrest and deportation. In 2025, the British government introduced a sweeping immigration strategy known as the “Plan for Change.” The policy, aimed at reducing net migration and strengthening border controls, led […]
Residents of Imoga community in Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo State are gripped by fear and uncertainty following threats by gunmen to kill some of the eight persons abducted earlier this month. The victims were kidnapped on January 9 at the Star Boy Hotel along Ibillo Road, an incident that has since thrown […]
The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission has announced that local government elections across the state will take place on January 16, 2027. The Commission has also pledged to ensure that the exercise is conducted in a manner that is open, credible and peaceful. The election date was approved during the first official meeting between the […]
The African Democratic Congress has moved to dispel growing speculation that its platform is being reserved for any particular aspirant ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on Friday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, insisted that the ADC remains an open and democratic platform where […]
The Lagos State Taskforce has strongly refuted accusations circulating on social media that its officials engage in extortion, illegal resale of impounded motorcycles, and excessive use of force during operations. In a statement released on Friday, the agency described the claims as false and misleading, insisting that all its activities are carried out in strict […]
