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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…
In a decisive move to address the escalating leadership crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has summoned the party’s two rival factions to a critical reconciliation meeting at its national headquarters in Abuja. The intervention by the nation’s electoral umpire underscores the severity of the internal conflict, which…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the National Assembly to repeal and re-enact the 2024 and 2025 national budgets, a move aimed at realigning Nigeria’s fiscal framework with current economic realities and ending the practice of overlapping appropriation cycles. In a letter dated December 18, 2025, and addressed to the Speaker of the…
Nearly a decade after she left France for the war-torn landscapes of Syria, Carole Sun returned to a Paris courtroom this week to face judgment for a choice that would shape the rest of her life. On Thursday, a special criminal court in Paris sentenced the 30-year-old Frenchwoman to 10 years in prison after finding…
The legal journey of Nnamdi Kanu, the charismatic but controversial leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is a tale that has gripped Nigeria and the international community for years. It’s a story that weaves together self-determination, agitation, international rendition, high-stakes legal drama, and deep-seated political tension. For millions of his followers, he is…
President Bola Tinubu will present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on Friday. This presentation marks a pivotal moment for Nigeria’s fiscal planning as the administration aims to solidify its economic reform agenda amidst significant national challenges. The event, scheduled for 2:00 pm at the National Assembly Complex…
