The United Nations Human Rights Council has appointed a three-member panel to lead a long-awaited investigation into alleged human rights violations and humanitarian law breaches in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), following months of delay caused by funding shortages. In a statement issued on Monday, the council’s president, Swiss Ambassador Jürg Lauber, announced […]
Popular Nigerian comedian and television host, Teju Oyelakin, widely known as Teju Babyface, has opened up about his experience relocating to the United States, admitting that he initially regretted the decision. The veteran entertainer shared his reflections in a recent interview, where he spoke candidly about the challenges he faced after leaving Nigeria for […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday met with Nigeria’s service chiefs behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, in what is believed to be a high-level security briefing. Although the details of the meeting were not disclosed to the press, sources within the Presidency indicated that discussions may have centred on the […]
Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has expressed concern over the persistent “do-or-die” approach of Nigerian politicians toward elections, warning that such desperation undermines the credibility of the electoral process and endangers the nation’s democracy. Jega stated this on Monday while delivering the keynote address at the joint […]
An officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has sustained injuries after suspected drug barons ambushed a joint team of NDLEA and Army personnel during a raid in Ukpuje, a community in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State. The Edo State Commander of the NDLEA, Mitchell Ofoyeju, confirmed the incident […]
The Federal Government has inaugurated a committee to address the payment of outstanding debts owed to Power Generation Companies (GenCos) in the country. The committee, according to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Power, Mr. Mahmuda Mamman, will also design a sustainable payment mechanism to prevent the reoccurrence of unpaid obligations within the […]
A small aircraft that departed from Canada has crashed in Greenland, killing its only occupant, Danish airport authority Naviair confirmed on Monday. According to Naviair, the aircraft went missing from radar on Saturday while flying over the island of Sermitsiaq, a mountainous area located north of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. Search and […]
At least four people have been confirmed dead following violent clashes between opposition supporters and security forces in Cameroon’s economic capital, Douala, ahead of the announcement of the country’s presidential election results. The protests occurred on Saturday, October 26, 2025, but were widely reported on Monday, October 27, after details emerged from opposition figures and […]
One person has been confirmed dead while 21 others were rescued after a two-storey building collapsed in the Oyingbo area of Lagos State on Monday. The incident occurred at about 12:11 a.m. at 54, Cole Street, Cemetery Bus Stop, Oyingbo, leaving several occupants trapped beneath the rubble. According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency […]
Former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has officially declared his intention to contest for the position of National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), rejecting the reported consensus arrangement that produced former Minister of Special Duties, Tanimu Turaki, as the preferred candidate. Lamido made his declaration in a statement shared via his Facebook […]
