Two former Chinese defense officials were given suspended death sentences Thursday after being found guilty of bribery, state-run media reported. The military court gave Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu a two-year reprieve, which means after that time period, their death sentences will be commuted to life in prison with no possibility of parole, the BBC […]
In a landmark ruling, the Constitutional Court has declared that the Parliament’s 2022 decision to halt impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa was unconstitutional. The court’s decision follows a challenge by opposition parties, who argued that ruling party lawmakers improperly blocked a process intended to examine serious allegations against the President. The case stems from […]
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said President Trump told him in a White House meeting Thursday that the U.S. will not invade Cuba. “I heard him – assuming the translation was correct – and heard him say that he has no intention of invading Cuba; that is what the interpreter conveyed here,” Mr. Lula said […]
The Senate has confirmed Rabiu Umar as Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority following his screening on May 5, 2026. A statement from Umar’s media team on Thursday said lawmakers commended his professionalism, industry knowledge and strategic vision for Nigeria’s petroleum sector during the screening session. Umar also pledged to […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja will today hear a suit seeking to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election, amid renewed debate over constitutional term limits and growing speculation about his possible political return. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2102/2025, was filed by lawyer Johnmary Jideobi, who is asking the court to […]
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned that 19 states across the country may experience flash flooding. In an advisory issued yesterday, NiMet said increased surface runoff and flash flooding could occur during heavy early rains due to dry and hardened soils that prevent water from properly soaking into the ground. The agency listed the […]
The Federal Government has commenced arrangements to evacuate Nigerians willing to return home from South Africa following renewed anti-foreigner protests and rising tensions in parts of that country. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed this, yesterday, after a telephone discussion with South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr. Ronald Lamola, over […]
A member of the Lagos Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Henry Ajomale, has vowed to ensure that the Member of Federal House of Representatives Oshodi-Isolo II, Lagos State, Okey-Joe Onuakaluasi, is unseated. Onuakaluasi recently came under heavy backlash after he posted a list of those who benefitted from his empowerment scheme. The lawmaker, a non-native of […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Capital Territory Command, says it has retrained 65 per cent of its personnel on weapon handling between 2023 and 2025. The FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja. Odumosu said the command plans to retrain […]
The Department of State Services (DSS) has clarified that the recent defamation judgment involving the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) was instituted by two of its operatives in their personal capacities and not by the agency itself. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Deputy Director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Favour Dozie, […]
The Iran war has seen major central banks put interest rates on hold in April and stymied an easing push in emerging economies as policymakers face inflation pressures and volatile markets. Six of the central banks overseeing the 10 most heavily traded currencies left rates unchanged last month: the U.S. Federal Reserve, the European Central […]
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has strongly hinted at joining the 2027 presidential race amid mounting pressure from supporters and political stakeholders across the country urging him to contest. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Thursday, the former Nigerian leader said he would contest “when the need arises” after wide consultations, adding that he would engage […]