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Nigeria’s evolving opposition landscape took a new turn on Thursday as the Peoples Redemption Party confirmed the defection of former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Baba-Ahmed, describing the move as a strategic boost to its reform agenda. In a statement issued in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Muhammed Ishaq, said Baba-Ahmed’s entry…
Fresh criminal charges filed in the United States have drawn a sitting Mexican governor into an international drug trafficking case, intensifying scrutiny of political links to organised crime in one of Mexico’s most volatile regions. The US Justice Department announced on Wednesday that Ruben Rocha Moya and nine other officials are facing charges related…
Ugandan authorities have detained dozens of foreign nationals in a coordinated immigration enforcement operation that has raised fresh scrutiny over undocumented migration and informal religious activities in the country. The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control confirmed that 62 Nigerian nationals were arrested in Adjumani District for allegedly residing and working without valid permits,…
Fresh concerns over the safety of Nigerians abroad have emerged as the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission called on South African authorities to urgently protect foreign nationals following reports of renewed xenophobic violence. In a statement issued Wednesday, the commission’s Chairman/CEO, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, warned that the situation appears to be worsening despite earlier diplomatic efforts…
Financial misconduct within Nigeria’s university system has come under renewed scrutiny after the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed that investigations have uncovered cases of diverted students’ fees, inflated contracts and ghost workers across tertiary institutions. The concerns were outlined in Kano during the 8th Biennial Conference of the…
A financial dispute involving Nigeria international Victor Osimhen has emerged after Mercedes-Benz reportedly filed a complaint with Italian authorities over an alleged unpaid vehicle lease. The complaint, said to have been lodged with the Carabinieri, centres on claims that the striker failed to complete payments for a car leased in 2023 and has…
A deadly highway bombing in southwestern Colombia has intensified security concerns ahead of next month’s presidential election, with authorities confirming 21 fatalities and dozens injured in what is now described as one of the worst civilian attacks in decades. The explosion, which occurred on Saturday in Cauca department, targeted a major road linking Cali…
West African football will take centre stage in 2027 following confirmation that Ghana has secured hosting rights for the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, a key development competition on the African football calendar. The announcement was disclosed by the Ghana Football Association in a statement published on its official X platform on Monday,…
Victor Osimhen delivered a pointed message to the rest of the Turkish Süper Lig after scoring in Galatasaray’s derby victory over Fenerbahçe on Sunday, declaring that no opponent is capable of stopping him when the opportunity presents itself. The Nigerian striker, currently on loan at the Istanbul club from Serie A side Napoli, has…
Public interest in Nigeria’s military engagement programmes has surged, with more than 11,000 Nigerians applying for a chance to sail aboard a Nigerian Navy warship under a newly introduced citizens’ participation initiative. The figure was disclosed on Friday by the Director of Naval Information, Abi Folorunso, via his verified X account, where he acknowledged…
