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The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) concerning the leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), declaring the case as lacking merit and “purely academic.” In a unanimous decision delivered on Friday, a five-member panel of the apex court also awarded costs of N2…
For Nicki Minaj, the decision to speak publicly about the plight of Christians in Nigeria was not driven by headlines or political calculation—it was personal. The global rap icon offered that explanation during a surprise appearance at AmericaFest on Sunday, where she addressed questions about her recent comments on alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria….
As Christmas draws closer, Nigeria’s highways are once again filling with determined travellers—this time at a steep financial and emotional cost. Despite persistent fears of kidnapping and worsening insecurity on major inter-state roads, thousands of Nigerians travelling for the Yuletide, particularly to the South-East and South-South, are rushing to secure road transport tickets—many at prices…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Lagos State to spend the end-of-year holidays, concluding a scheduled three-state domestic tour that included official visits to Borno and Bauchi states. His arrival marks a return to Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre and his longstanding political base, where he is set to partake in a key cultural…
Morocco’s national team coach, Walid Regragui, has confirmed that captain Achraf Hakimi is medically fit for the Africa Cup of Nations but remains undecided on starting the star defender in the host nation’s crucial opening match. The announcement, made during a press conference in Rabat on Saturday, provides both relief and strategic suspense for…
The swift collapse of the December 7 coup attempt in Benin presented a rare, clear-cut victory for constitutional order in West Africa. Within hours, the combined might of Nigeria’s air force and a rapid ECOWAS military deployment had quashed the rebellion, leading to the arrest of dozens of soldiers and, days later, the high-profile…
The United States has halted the processing of green card and citizenship applications from Nigerian nationals, following the country’s inclusion in an expanded list of nations facing immigration restrictions under a new presidential proclamation. Signed by President Donald Trump on 16 December 2025, the proclamation added Nigeria to a roster of 15 countries subject…
President Bola Tinubu departed Abuja on Saturday aboard the 20-year-old Boeing 737 Business Jet (tail number 5N-FGT) for a working visit spanning Borno, Bauchi, and Lagos states, where he will combine project inaugurations, social engagements, and holiday observances. The aircraft, acquired in 2005 during former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration, saw renewed use after its…
The sun was barely up over Cotonou on Sunday, December 7, 2025, when the first crackle of gunfire broke the relative calm. For a few terrifying hours, the citizens of Benin, a nation once hailed as a beacon of democracy in West Africa, watched as a familiar, dreadful script unfolded: soldiers, eight in all, appearing…
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit is preparing for a lung transplant after doctors confirmed a significant deterioration in her health, the royal household announced on Friday, marking a serious new phase in her long-running battle with chronic lung disease. The 52-year-old princess, wife of Crown Prince Haakon and future queen of Norway, was diagnosed in 2018…
