Supreme Court to Decide David Mark’s ADC Fate Tuesday
The Supreme Court will hear an appeal on Tuesday from Senator David Mark, the embattled…
Supreme Court to Decide David Mark’s ADC Fate Tuesday
The Supreme Court will hear an appeal on Tuesday from Senator David Mark, the embattled National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as he fights to reclaim his leadership. Mark is seeking a stay of execution on a March 12 Court of Appeal judgment that effectively stripped him of his position. The apex court’s…
Putin Offers Mediation as US Abandons Islamabad
Vladimir Putin has stepped into the diplomatic void left by the collapsed US-Iran peace talks. In a Sunday phone call to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the Russian leader offered to mediate a “just and lasting peace” for the Middle East. The Kremlin confirmed Putin’s readiness to facilitate a diplomatic settlement just as the American delegation…
SERAP Demands Probe into N2.9bn Agency Fraud
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Bola Tinubu to investigate the suspected diversion of ₦2.9 billion at two federal agencies. The demand targets the Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd (NIGCOMSAT) and the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA). SERAP cited findings from a 2025 Auditor-General report detailing systemic financial mismanagement. The group gave…
ADC Defies INEC to Schedule May Inauguration
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) will inaugurate its newly elected state executives on 12 May 2026, despite a deepening rift with electoral regulators. The party announced the date on Sunday, following a series of weekend congresses it described as a victory for internal democracy. This move signals a direct challenge to the Independent National Electoral…
Nigerian Air Force Strike Kills 56 at Border Market
An accidental airstrike on a weekly market at the Borno–Yobe border has killed at least 56 people. The Saturday afternoon raid targeted Jilli Market, a bustling trade hub between the Gubio and Geidam local government areas. Military jets were reportedly tracking Boko Haram insurgents who had entered the market to extort levies and buy supplies….
Nuclear Standoff as US-Iran Peace Talks Collapse
A high-stakes diplomatic effort to end the war between the United States and Iran has collapsed in Islamabad without a deal. The failure of the summit, mediated by Pakistan, leaves the Middle East in a state of precarious ceasefire. Following hours of negotiations, US Vice President JD Vance confirmed that no agreement was reached. He…
Bandits Kill 18 in Zamfara Village Attack
Armed bandits killed at least 18 people in Bunkasau village on Friday night during a raid in the Bukkuyum Local Government Area. Over 80 assailants arrived on motorcycles at approximately 9 p.m. and opened fire on residents. The Zamfara State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mahmud Dantawasa, confirmed the death toll and noted that many…
Pope Leo XIV Demands Lebanon Peace Deal
Pope Leo XIV has declared a “moral obligation” to shield Lebanese civilians as diplomatic efforts to end the Middle East war falter. His appeal follows a collapsed summit between Iran and the United States in Pakistan. The 70-year-old pontiff spoke to crowds at St Peter’s Square during a period of escalating regional bloodshed. He insisted…
Atiku Faults Tinubu’s Fuel Price Claims
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s comparison of Nigeria’s fuel prices with other African nations, insisting lower petrol costs do not reflect Nigerians’ economic hardship. The African Democratic Congress chieftain’s position came in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu….
CBN Liquidity Mop-Up Bolsters Naira Amid Shrinking Reserves
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has successfully propped up the naira through aggressive Open Market Operations (OMO), despite a worrying $1.14 billion slide in external reserves. Over a four-day trading week, the local currency gained 1.76 per cent to close at N1,356.89 per dollar at the official window. This recovery suggests that the central…