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Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was placed under house arrest on Friday, a day after national elections in which early official results showed a commanding lead for incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, who is seeking to extend his nearly 40-year rule. With about 25 per cent of votes counted, Uganda’s Electoral Commission said Museveni had secured…
Nigeria has been removed from the European Union’s list of high-risk jurisdictions for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, a development that is expected to significantly ease trade, payment systems and investment flows between Africa’s largest economy and European markets. The European Commission confirmed on Wednesday that Nigeria, along with South Africa, Burkina Faso, Mali,…
Super Eagles defender Bright Osayi-Samuel has voiced his disappointment following Nigeria’s penalty shootout defeat to Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final on Wednesday, describing the exit as deeply painful while maintaining pride in his team’s resilience against the tournament hosts. Nigeria’s campaign to reach the AFCON final ended in heartbreak at a…
Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate Datti Baba-Ahmed has ignited heated debate across social media platforms after a video emerged in which he declared that unseating President Bola Tinubu would require what he termed “red eye” tactics, rather than sole reliance on judicial processes. The video, shared on X on Thursday by user #_Dejii, captured…
The Nigeria Revenue Service has dismissed widespread reports claiming that Value Added Tax is being imposed directly on bank transfers, clarifying that the 7.5 per cent levy applies exclusively to service fees charged by financial institutions and not to the actual funds being moved by customers. In a statement issued on Thursday, the federal…
Down Syndrome Is Not a Curse. It Is a Name That Honors Dignity Chinwe Igbokwe In Nigeria, when people hear “Down syndrome,” many assume it is a curse, a spiritual punishment, or a sign that something has gone terribly wrong in a family. Some believe the word “down” means the person is less than human,…
Investors on the Nigerian stock market suffered a loss of N457 billion on Thursday as the bourse reversed course after 23 consecutive sessions of gains, marking the end of one of the longest bullish streaks in recent trading history. The downturn, which saw the market capitalisation shed 0.43 per cent, was attributed to widespread…
The Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, is set to establish the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Institute of Politics and Policies, following a partnership with the BAT Ideological Group aimed at strengthening ideological orientation and political leadership development in Nigeria. The Director of Media and Publicity of the BAT Ideological Group, Arabinrin Aderonke,…
Defending champions Nigeria have been drawn alongside Zambia, Egypt and Malawi in Group C of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), following the official draw conducted ahead of the tournament. The Super Falcons, who are record 10-time champions, will play all their Group C fixtures at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco….
The United States has approved $413.046 million (about ₦587 billion) for counter-insurgency and security operations in Nigeria and other African countries in 2026, amid worsening insecurity across West Africa and renewed geopolitical competition on the continent. The allocation is contained in the United States National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, obtained on…
