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History was rewritten on the streets of London this Sunday as Kenyan athlete Sabastian Sawe became the first runner to officially break the two-hour marathon barrier in competition, clocking an astonishing 1:59:30. Sawe’s performance eclipsed the previous world record of 2:00:35, set by the late Kelvin Kiptum in Chicago in 2023. The race proved to…
A high-stakes political realignment is unfolding within the African Democratic Congress as former governors Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso launch a concerted effort to derail Atiku Abubakar’s presidential ambitions. The duo is aggressively courting northern power brokers, pitching a “one-term” power rotation deal to secure northern support for a southern candidate in 2027. By framing…
Mali’s Defence Minister, Colonel Sadio Camara, died alongside his wife and two grandchildren in a targeted car bomb attack on his residence in Kita on Saturday. The strike on the junta stronghold outside Bamako marks a critical escalation in the country’s deepening security crisis. The assassination occurred amidst a wave of synchronised, large-scale assaults by…
The Nigerian Army has intensified its campaign against economic sabotage, dismantling 10 illegal refining sites across the Niger Delta. Between April 1 and April 26, 2026, troops confiscated over 156,000 litres of illicit product, comprising 130,000 litres of crude oil and 26,000 litres of diesel. These seizures, valued at approximately N250 million, represent a significant…
Kogi State has solidified a strategic cooperation agreement with Hezheng Holdings Group and Hezheng Digital Technology Co., Ltd. to accelerate its Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) programme. This move signals a transition from conceptual design to operational implementation, aimed at transforming the state into a premier agricultural and industrial hub. Central to the partnership is…
The Nigerian government faces stinging domestic rebuke following its latest response to recurring xenophobic violence in South Africa. As Nigerian citizens endure looting and physical assault, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission issued a tepid advisory urging victims to stay indoors and shutter their businesses. This reactive posture stands in stark contrast to the swift, decisive…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has notched a significant security victory following the interception of 10,000 pills of Captagon in Kwara State. Officers patrolling the Bode Saadu Road apprehended 33-year-old Nasiru Mu’azu on April 21, uncovering the amphetamine stash alongside a supply of the opioid Tapentadol. Captagon, a drug synonymous with insurgent groups and…
Authorities have confirmed that 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen remains in custody following a violent confrontation at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday. The suspect, identified by media outlets as a California-based mechanical engineer and former educator, allegedly forced his way through a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton around 8:36 pm. He carried…
President Donald Trump abruptly cancelled a planned mission to Pakistan on Saturday, grounding envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. The pair had been scheduled to open fresh peace negotiations with Iranian representatives. Mr. Trump dismissed the effort as a waste of time, claiming the current Iranian proposals lack substance. He insists that Washington holds the…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project and the Nigerian Guild of Editors have launched a legal offensive against the National Broadcasting Commission. The groups filed suit at the Federal High Court in Lagos on April 24, 2026, challenging the regulator’s authority to police editorial opinion. They argue that the NBC’s recent threats to sanction stations…
