On November 26, 2025, gunfire erupted near the presidential palace and the headquarters of the electoral commission in Bissau, hours before provisional results from the November 23 presidential election were to be announced. Moments later, a group of army officers declared that they had seized power, installed a junta, and placed the country under curfew, […]
Families across multiple states in South‑East Nigeria continue to mourn loved ones reportedly lost to extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, and brutal raids, according to a new report by Amnesty International Nigeria. The findings paint a grim picture of widespread violence, institutional failure, and impunity. Between 2021 and 2023, thousands of people were killed […]
The Nigerian Army has announced the promotion of a significant number of senior officers in a move aimed at reinforcing the country’s defence leadership. On Thursday, the Army Council approved the elevation of 28 Brigadier Generals to the rank of Major General, while 77 Colonels were promoted to Brigadier General. Those promoted to […]
A feared militia commander operating in the forests between Bakori and Funtua in Katsina State has released a group of abducted residents previously seized during a string of attacks on farming communities in the region. Local officials and community representatives confirmed that the freed individuals were returned earlier this week following behind-the-scenes engagements aimed […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is confronting a critical internal test as senior members and veteran stakeholders promote an emergency transition plan aimed at preventing a power vacuum in December. The document circulated by concerned party loyalists and governance analysts calls for immediate steps to ensure the party’s leadership structure remains valid and that the […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has mourned the passing of renowned Islamic scholar and global leader of the Tijjaniyya movement, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, describing him as a “spiritual colossus” whose influence shaped generations of Muslims across Africa. Atiku, who was in Bauchi on Friday alongside a delegation, joined thousands of worshippers for the Janaza […]
Former Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, has urged the federal and state governments to scale up investment in public health and education, warning that Nigeria’s development will remain hindered unless urgent reforms are implemented in both sectors. Mimiko made the call while delivering the convocation lecture of the Confluence University of Science and […]
The Edo State Government has firmly dismissed reports alleging that a police officer attached to the Government House was linked to the unlawful movement of firearms recently intercepted in Kogi State. An online publication earlier this month claimed that Inspector Paul Elimwenga, the officer reportedly involved, was serving at the Edo Government House. The […]
At least four soldiers of the Niger Armed Forces lost their lives in a deadly roadside blast targeting a military patrol along the Torodi–Makalondi corridor in western Niger, authorities have confirmed. The incident took place on Thursday when an explosive device detonated beneath one of the patrol vehicles during a routine security sweep of […]
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed deep gratitude to Nigerians and African leaders for their support and concern during the political unrest in Guinea-Bissau, where he had been on an election monitoring mission. Jonathan, who spoke to the media despite admitting he has been reluctant to grant interviews since leaving office, said he felt […]
