Former President Lazarus Chakwera has accused his successor, Peter Mutharika, of targeting opposition figures through a campaign of intimidation, “unlawful arrests, and the abuse of due process”. He described this pattern as a “dangerous collapse” of the rule of law. In a formal statement, the former president noted that he has notified President Mutharika of […]
A man who admitted to killing former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has been sentenced to life in prison. Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, admitted to shooting Abe during an election campaign appearance in Nara in July 2022. Yamagami pleaded guilty when the trial opened at Nara District Court in October, leaving little doubt about the verdict […]
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have uncovered an underground Boko Haram logistics storage facility stocked with medical supplies, fuel and other critical materials after overrunning several terrorist enclaves in the Timbuktu Triangle area of Borno State. The discovery followed a series of coordinated, intelligence-led offensives conducted on Sunday across Chilaria, Garin Faruk and Abirma, during […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday commissioned Nigeria’s first-ever sovereign pavilion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, describing the initiative as a clear statement of the country’s renewed seriousness, readiness and resolve to actively shape global economic conversations. The opening of the house took place as Donald Trump plans to meet global business leaders, also […]
Former OPEC president Diezani Alison-Madueke appeared in a London court on Monday, ahead of her full trial on bribery charges relating to her time as Nigeria’s oil minister. Preliminary proceedings, including technical matters and jury selection, began this week, with Alison-Madueke in attendance. Alison-Madueke, who was in office from 2010 to 2015, was the first […]
Outrage erupted in Maiduguri on Monday after the All Progressives Congress, APC, excluded the photograph of Vice-President Kashim Shettima from a banner displayed at the North-East Zonal Public Hearing on the amendment of the party’s constitution. The omission drew angry reactions from party stakeholders and delegates, prompting the Speaker of the Borno State House of […]
Sevilla striker Akor Adams made a memorable return from the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday, coming off the bench to score twice and secure a 2–2 draw against Elche, PUNCH Online reports. The Nigerian international netted both goals for Sevilla, ending the club’s four-game losing streak in all competitions. Elche, who have won just […]
Uganda’s army chief, who is also the son of long-serving president Yoweri Museveni, said he wants opposition leader Bobi Wine dead, days after Wine claimed he had been forced into hiding. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s comments come after Museveni won an eighth term following an election on Thursday that was widely criticised by poll observers and […]
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), was on Monday taken into custody by security operatives shortly after his release from the Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja. Operatives of the Department of State Services reportedly picked him up immediately after he exited the facility. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]
