President Yoweri Museveni has officially signed into law a controversial amendment reintroducing military trials for civilians, despite a Supreme Court ruling earlier this year that declared such trials unconstitutional. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (Amendment) Act, 2025, signed on Monday, permits military courts to try civilians in specific circumstances particularly those involving illegal possession […]
The Socio-Economic and Accountability Project (SEAP) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to direct the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), to withdraw the criminal defamation case filed against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The organisation described the prosecution as an abuse of power and a threat to democratic values and freedom of expression. The case, […]
A member of the House of Representatives, Terseer Ugbor, has called on communities in Benue State to adopt self-defence strategies in the face of persistent and deadly attacks by suspected armed herdsmen. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Monday, the lawmaker representing Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency decried the long-running insecurity in the state […]
Nigerian music legend, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the nation’s security agencies to urgently address the ongoing violence in Benue State following a recent deadly attack that left scores dead. The artist, who hails from Benue, expressed outrage over the killing of civilians in Yelewata, Guma […]
Chelsea began their FIFA Club World Cup campaign with a comfortable 2-0 win over Major League Soccer side LAFC, but the spotlight quickly shifted from the action on the pitch to the dismal turnout in the stands. Played at the 71,000-capacity Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, the match drew just over 22,000 fans, leaving large […]
An Israeli airstrike hit Iran’s state television headquarters during a live broadcast on Sunday, June 15, marking a major escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two nations. The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) studio in northern Tehran was struck while a morning program was airing live. Viewers witnessed the moment […]
Nigeria’s inflation rate declined to 22.97% in May 2025, according to newly released figures that indicate a slight easing of price pressures in the economy. The report, shared on Monday , June 16, shows a marginal drop from April’s inflation rate, offering cautious optimism for both policymakers and households hit hard by the rising […]
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE, ABUJA PRESS RELEASE Against the backdrop of inflation easing to 22.97% in May 2025, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun has today visited the Central Bank of Nigeria to deepen fiscal–monetary policy alignment. Discussions focused on sustaining and accelerating this momentum, essential […]
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the return of schools to missionary organizations in the state. This decision follows a meeting between the Governor and the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, Gabriel Dunia. The state government will establish a committee to identify specific schools to be handed over to […]
President Bola Tinubu has announced that he will be visiting Benue State on Wednesday to pay his condolences to the people of the state, who have been affected by a series of deadly attacks. The President made the announcement on Monday while commissioning the Greater Abuja Water Supply Network in the nation’s capital. “I will […]
