The Nigerian Senate has approved request by President Bola Tinubu to deploy troops to the Republic of Benin on a peace mission amid the ongoing attempted coup in the country. President Tinubu had on Tuesday transmitted a letter to the Senate a request seeking its consent to deploy Nigerian troops on peace mission to Benin […]
“Usikimye.” Do not be silent. The Swahili word has become a rallying cry among survivors in Kenya, who are tired of bearing shame that is not theirs. The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence ends on December 10, with the ongoing crisis affecting millions of women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa still in focus. […]
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced former Janjaweed commander Ali Muhammad Ali Abdelrahman, known as ‘Ali Kushayb’ and feared in Darfur as the “Colonel of Colonels” to 20 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in 2003-2004. The sentence, handed down on today in The Hague, follows his October conviction […]
Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen defence and military cooperation between both countries. The MoU was signed by authorised representatives of the two governments, with Nigeria represented by the Minister of State for Defence, H.E. Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, MON, while Saudi Arabia was represented […]
After 30 years of bloodshed, proxy wars, and political theatre, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have signed a peace agreement that many are calling historic. But in the Great Lakes region, where hope and disappointment walk side by side, it is fair to ask: Is this the beginning of peace—or another carefully choreographed […]
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the October 2, 2024 judgment of a Federal High Court in Abuja which barred the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), also known as VIO, from further stopping, impounding or confiscating vehicles on the road and imposing fines on motorists. In a judgment yesterday, a three-member panel […]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to a pragmatic, interest-driven foreign policy anchored on economic growth, job creation, and strategic global partnerships. Tuggar made the statement on Sunday through Alkasim Abdulkadir, his Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy. Abdulkadir quoted Tuggar during a high-level panel entitled “BRICS, GCC […]
Nigeria is rapidly becoming one of the most dangerous places on Earth to follow Christ, US House Appropriations Committee said in an X post on Sunday, stressing that the US cannot ignore this crisis. The X post comes on the heels of a recent joint briefing convened by members of the US House Appropriations Committee […]
Around a dozen soldiers have been arrested in Benin following an attempted coup, including the ringleaders of the foiled operation, military and security sources told AFP on Sunday. One source said 13 arrests had been made, with another adding that all the detainees are serving soldiers except one, who is a former member of the […]
The US Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Texas to use redrawn congressional districts for the 2026 midterm elections, boosting the hopes of President Donald Trump’s Republicans to retain control of the House of Representatives. The push by Texas, which carves out five more Republican-friendly districts and came at the behest of Trump, launched a series […]
US President Donald Trump has said that he did not want Somali immigrants in the United States, telling reporters they should “go back to where they came from.” He described Somalia as a country “with no structure.” These remarks coincided with reports of a planned immigration enforcement operation targeting Minnesota’s large Somali community, including Congresswoman […]
President Donald Trump‘s administration said in a long-awaited new strategy document Friday that the United States will shift from its historic global role toward increasing dominance in Latin America and vigorously fighting migration. The national security paper, meant to flesh out Trump’s norms-shattering “America First” worldview, signals a sharp reorientation from longstanding US calls to […]