Silencing the Lion: Patrice Lumumba, the Congo Crisis, and Belgium’s 65-Year Path to Accountability Patrice Émery Lumumba remains one of the most significant and tragic figures in the history of African decolonization. As the first Prime Minister of the independent Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 1960, he represented the aspirations of […]
A Lagos Hospital Sued for Negligence, Causing Urinaryis Tract Injuries A Lagos based consultant architect, Alfred Ogene, has initiated a legal claim against R-Jolad Hospital Nigeria Limited, seeking over N830 million in damages for alleged medical negligence. The incident occurred in November 2025 after Ogene was admitted to the hospital’s Gbagada facility for treatment […]
Navy Ignores Court Injunction, Continue Development on Contested Site The Nigerian Navy has been accused of defying multiple court orders by continuing construction activities on a disputed land area in the Ibeju-Lekki axis of Lagos State. The legal conflict involves two separate lawsuits filed by Al-Gasali Global Ventures Limited and the Incorporated Trustees […]
IPMAN Backs Dangote Refinery, Rejects Fuel Imports Amid Regulatory Legal Battle The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has formally rejected the continued importation of petrol, throwing its full weight behind the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. IPMAN’s National President, Abubakar Garima, emphasized that with the refinery now operating at a capacity capable […]
Police Nab Six Kidnappers in Nasarawa Nasarawa State Police Command, in collaboration with local vigilantes, arrested six suspected kidnappers and rescued three victims in the Lafia East Development Area. The successful raid targeted criminal hideouts in the forested regions of Angara and Fadaman Bauna villages. The rescued individuals, consisting of two females […]
Venezuela is ‘Uninvestable’, ExxonMobil Tells Trump ExxonMobil CEO, Darren Woods informed President Donald Trump that Venezuela is currently “uninvestable.” During a high-stakes White House roundtable with major energy executives, Woods emphasized that the country’s unstable legal frameworks, lack of investment protections, and outdated hydrocarbon laws prevent the company from committing to a “headfirst” […]
Sudan War: Contest for Power Between Former Allies The conflict in Sudan is a brutal power struggle between two formerly allied military factions: the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti) respectively. These two groups are vying for total […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has appealed to political leaders and stakeholders in Rivers State to set aside differences and work collectively in the interest of the people, saying unity remains key to attracting development to communities across the state. Wike made the appeal on Friday in Andoni Local Government Area during […]
Academic activities in public schools across Abia State will continue as scheduled after the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Abia State chapter, suspended its planned indefinite strike following negotiations with the state government. The decision came after a two-day technical meeting between the union and the Acting Secretary to the Abia State Government, Dr Emmanuel […]
The Federal Government has announced plans to debut Nigeria House Davos at the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, scheduled for January 19 to 23, 2026, marking a significant expansion of Nigeria’s economic diplomacy on the global stage. Nigeria House Davos will be Nigeria’s first official National House on […]
