Free Armed Forces Denies Being Controlled by France, Amid Destabilisation Allegations in Niger
Free Armed Forces (FAL) has refuted claims of being controlled by France’s Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE). In a statement issued on November...
EU Recalls Ambassador Over Allegations of Interference in Niger
The European Union (EU) has announced the recall of its ambassador to Niger for consultations amid mounting tensions and accusations of interference by...
AFCON 2025: 24 Teams to Battle it Out in Morocco for AFCON Crown
The stage is set for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with all 24 teams confirmed for the highly anticipated tournament...
Sokoto-Based Woman Secretly Detained, Arraigned for Criticising Governor Over Insecurity, Apologies to Governor Ahmed
Hamdiyya Sidi, a Sokoto-based critic who was recently prosecuted by Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s administration for criticing the state governor, has publicly apologised for...
NIMC Instructs Nigerians to Pay for New National ID Cards As FG Lacks Funding
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that Nigerians will have to pay to obtain the new multipurpose National Identity Card, as...
Nigeria’s National Assembly Adopts Life Imprisonment for Drug Traffickers, Offenders
The Nigerian National Assembly has amended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act, introducing life imprisonment for drug offenders and traffickers to...
More Debts for Nigeria as Senate Approves Tinubu’s ₦1.77 Trillion Loan Request
The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s ₦1.77 trillion ($2.2 billion) loan request to partially fund the country’s ₦9.7 trillion budget deficit...
Despite Fine by CAF, Libya Maltreats Benin Players in AFCON Qualifiers
Despite securing a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Libya to qualify for AFCON, the Beninese team said it faced hostility from Libyan fans and...
Niger Govt Establishes Initiative to Rewrite Country’s General History
The transitional government of Niger has announced an initiative to draft the General History of Niger. The President of the National Council for...
Tinubu Dismisses Nnamdi Azikiwe University Governing Council, Orders Reshuffle at FOUYE, Lokoja University
President Bola Tinubu has dissolved the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka, Anambra State, and removed its newly appointed Vice-Chancellor, Prof....
Bill to Amend Electoral Law for Diaspora Voting Scales Second Reading
A bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution and the 2022 Electoral Act to enable Nigerians in the diaspora to participate in voting...
Ondo Governship: PDP Candidate Rejects Results, Accuses APC and INEC of Criminality, Threatens Legal Action
The Ondo State governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Agboola Ajayi, has refused to accept the results of the recently concluded...