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The Federal Government has commenced the prosecution of suspects accused of involvement in the Yelwata community killings in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, marking a key step toward accountability for one of the state’s deadliest attacks in recent years. On Monday, the suspects were arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdul-Malik at the Federal High…
Interpol has issued a red notice for the arrest of Indonesian oil magnate Mohammad Riza Chalid over his alleged involvement in a $17 billion corruption scandal linked to state-owned energy company Pertamina. The notice, circulated on January 23, calls on law enforcement agencies across Interpol’s 196 member countries to help locate and provisionally arrest the…
Traders at Onitsha Main Market in Anambra State resumed business on Monday following a one-week closure imposed amid warnings over a sit-at-home order allegedly linked to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The market had shut down last week after some traders reportedly complied with a Monday sit-at-home directive circulating on social media. Governor…
Tyla has continued her rapid ascent on the world music scene after emerging winner of the Best African Music Performance category at the 2026 Grammy Awards, overcoming stiff competition from some of Africa’s biggest names. The South African pop sensation claimed the award with Push 2 Start, beating Burna Boy’s Love, Davido’s With You featuring…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has reported significant gains in its January security operations across the Niger Delta, announcing the destruction of 53 illegal crude oil refining sites and the arrest of 81 suspected oil thieves and other criminal elements. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, disclosed the details on Friday in…
The Senate has stepped up scrutiny of President Bola Tinubu’s ₦58.47 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill, unveiling a comprehensive review timetable that includes a high-level interface with Nigeria’s economic managers and a projected passage date of March 17, 2026. The resolution was reached on Friday at a special meeting of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, where…
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has named former Big Brother Naija housemate Tega Dominic as Special Adviser on Sexual Harassment to the National President-Elect, signaling a renewed push to strengthen ethical standards and workplace safety in Nollywood. The appointment was confirmed in an official letter issued by the Guild and shared by Tega on…
Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta has taken a decisive step to reshape the country’s political landscape, formally dissolving all political parties nearly three years after seizing power in a series of coups. The decision was reached on Thursday during a cabinet meeting of the military-led government. Political parties had been under suspension since the 2022…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has stepped up regulatory action on alcohol distribution, resuming enforcement of its ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and in plastic or glass bottles below 200 millilitres. The agency clarified that the move does not involve the shutdown…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has lifted all remaining sanctions on Guinea, officially restoring the country’s full participation in regional affairs following the December election of former junta leader Mamady Doumbouya. The West African bloc had imposed sanctions after Doumbouya seized power in a 2021 coup, ousting President Alpha Condé and sparking…