Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has been elected to lead the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) next year, replacing Guinea-Bissau's Umaro Sissoco Embalo. Tinubu expressed his… Read More
French officials have denied accusations made by the junta in Niger that France plans to intervene militarily in the country. French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Catherine Colonna, called th… Read More
The first evacuation flight from Niger has arrived in Paris following a coup that overthrew the country's democratically elected president. France, Italy, and Spain have announced evacuation… Read More
The United States has ordered the departure of non-emergency government personnel and their families from Niger, following the military seizure of power from the country's democratically ele… Read More
Several Malian soldiers were killed in a jihadist ambush on an army convoy heading for Niger in the Ménaka region. The military official reported that six soldiers were killed, and th… Read More
Leaders of the West African bloc ECOWAS have agreed on a plan for military intervention in Niger if the military junta does not restore civilian rule by Sunday. The bloc met in Nigeria's cap… Read More
Niger's military leaders have reportedly asked Russian mercenary group Wagner for help against a potential intervention by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The request… Read More
Niger's military junta has reached out to the Russian mercenary group Wagner for assistance as the deadline approaches for the release of the country's ousted president. The junta faces a de… Read More
The Nigerian military will continue to protect the country’s democracy despite any difficulties, according to Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, the chief of army staff.
Speaking at t… Read More
The military coup leaders in Niger have closed the country's airspace after rejecting an ultimatum from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to reinstate the democratically… Read More
UN appeals judges have ruled that Félicien Kabuga, the alleged financier of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, should be urgently released after being declared unfit to stand trial. The jud… Read More
Joshua Alfred, a Nigerian comedian better known by his stage name Josh2funny, astonished many with his spectacular performance on America’s Got Talent.
The spectacular comedian left th… Read More
A lawsuit has been filed in federal court in Nashville, Tennessee, challenging the congressional redistricting map that divided Democratic-leaning Nashville to benefit Republicans. The plain… Read More
Femi Fani-Kayode, the former Director of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council’s New Media Sub-committee, has reacted after the military junta in the Republic of… Read More
Ali al-Allaq, the governor of Iraq's central bank, says the country has launched a war against currency smuggling in its banking system.In response to implementing US dollar supply restricti… Read More
Niger's junta leader warned against military intervention and vowed to return to civilian rule within three years after the coup that deposed the elected president. The ECOWAS commissioner f… Read More
The African Union has suspended Niger Republic over the ousting of the democratically elected government by a military junta.
The continental body made the announcement on Tuesday.
It disclo… Read More
The military junta in Niger Republic has formed a military alliance with its neighboring countries, Burkina Faso and Mali.
This comes after the junta overthrew President Mohammed Bazoum in a… Read More
France has reacted to the expulsion of it ambassador, Sylvian Itte by the military leadership in Niger.
The Niger military gave Itte 48 hours to leave the country after he refused an invitat… Read More
In defiance of any potential backlash, Godwin Obaseki, the governor of the state, remains resolute in speaking the truth to those in power.
He asserts that the federal government is attempti… Read More
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez has suspended his bid for the presidency in the 2024 race after failing to qualify for the first Republican debate. He launched his campaign two months ago, positi… Read More
Under new reforms announced by the UK government, criminals who try to evade facing justice will be forced to attend their sentencing or face longer prison sentences. The reforms will give j… Read More
Lawyers in Jodhpur, Rajasthan went on a one-day strike in protest of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's comment suggesting "corruption" in the judiciary. Gehlot had stated that some judges might… Read More
Nyesom Wike,the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has said Peoples Democratic Party decision to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s election was a fruitless excercise.
He… Read More
French deputy Rachel Kéké, a former chambermaid, has vowed to keep her social housing despite her huge salary after being legally elected. She has lived in social housing for 7… Read More
Olubankole Wellington, a.k.a Banky W, a popular Nigerian singer and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for Eti-Osa Federal Constituency of Lagos State has reacted to the Election Petit… Read More
The Supreme Court collegium, headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, has recommended the names of seven additional judges from the Allahabad High Court and 11 from the Punjab and Haryana Hig… Read More
Developments coming out of Life Fountain Church, after the demise of its Senior Pastor, Taiwo Odukoya and his burial on Saturday, 9th September, 2023, will have the cleric’s ‘dre… Read More
Former congressional aide Lindsay Powell has been elected in a special election in Pittsburgh, giving Democrats a one-vote majority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. This creates… Read More
The Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Kano, has declared the Kano Guber election mainly between Governor Kabir Yusuf Abba Gida Gida and APC’s Nasiru Gawana… Read More
The United States has pledged an additional $65 million in aid for Haiti's police force and is urging the United Nations Security Council to support a multinational security mission to comba… Read More
Mr. Benson Upah, the Head of Information and Public Affairs in the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has clarified that there is no agreement between the NLC and the Federal Government to cance… Read More
Manitoba, a province in Canada, has never elected a female or First Nations premier in its 153-year history. Heather Stefanson recently became the province's first female premier, but she di… Read More
Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), has completed preparations for the inauguration of 23 new justices to the Federal High Court.
The Supreme Court’s spokes… Read More
North Dakota state senator Doug Larsen, his wife Amy, and their two young children were killed in a plane crash in Utah. The small plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Canyonlands Airfie… Read More
Supporters of Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi gathered outside Cairo University for an election campaign rally. Sisi is expected to announce his bid for reelection soon. The election… Read More
Eswatini’s government on Monday hailed the “free and fair” election of 51 male and 8 female MPs to the lower house of parliament. The 59 MPs were elected on September 29 in… Read More
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has confirmed his re-election bid for elections scheduled for December. The presidential election will take place over three days between December 10… Read More
Fans of Britney Spears are celebrating the elimination of her sister, Jamie Lynn, from "Dancing with the Stars." Jamie Lynn was voted off the show in just the second week, surprising the jud… Read More
Hundreds of Muslims and conservative Christians in Kenya protested outside the Supreme Court against its decision to reaffirm the LGBTQ community's right of association. Protesters argued th… Read More
Retired US doctor Thomas Chris Lang has lost his High Court appeal against his conviction for the murder of Brisbane socialite Maureen Boyce. Lang was found guilty twice of stabbing Boyce fi… Read More
Rights groups and overseas activists slammed China’s re-election to the United Nations Human Rights Council, saying Beijing is ‘demonstrably unfit’ to be a member because i… Read More
A fake Kenyan lawyer, Brian Mwenda, who was exposed for practising without a license, has spoken up after his arrest.
Mwenda handled 26 cases before Magistrate, High Court Judges, and Court… Read More
Hong Kong police have arrested former pro-democracy member Derek Chu on suspicion of breaching the city's mandatory pension law. Chu, who resigned in 2021 before being forced to take an oath… Read More
The Parisian investigating judges have dismissed the accusations against the French army regarding its alleged inaction during the Bisesero massacres in Rwanda in 1994. The civil parties acc… Read More
Prof. Attahiru Jega, former chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has called for amendments to the Electoral Act of 2022. While acknowledging that Nig… Read More
Nollywood actress, Rita Daniels has bagged a new appointment from the elected Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori.
The governor appointed her as his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Wo… Read More
Senate President GodsWill Akpabio accomplished a significant achievement on Friday by being elected to the Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
This election is historic, as… Read More
Former Spanish football federation chief, Luis Rubiales has been banned.
FIFA banned him from the sport for three years for misconduct at the Women’s World Cup final where he forcibly… Read More
Arab Americans in the Detroit area, particularly in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, feel a sense of betrayal after the US response to the Israel-Hamas war. They are concerned about a return t… Read More
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud stated that judges must retire in order for succeeding generations to identify errors of the past and update legal principles for society to evolve. Whi… Read More
Ghana's Vice President, Mahamudu Bawumia, has been elected as the ruling NPP party's candidate for the 2024 presidential election. Bawumia won 61.4% of the votes, defeating his nearest rival… Read More
The Appeal Court has declared the Labour Party candidate, Thaddeus Atta, as the duly elected House of Representatives member representing Eti Osa Federal Constituency in Lagos State.
Prior t… Read More
Federal prosecutors have announced the arrest of three people involved in operating high-end brothels in greater Boston and eastern Virginia. The brothels allegedly provided sex for pay to a… Read More
FBI Director Christopher Wray expressed concerns about a "potential conflict of interest" in the site selection process for a new FBI headquarters. The General Services Administration (GSA)… Read More
Joe Ajaero is a prominent Nigerian journalist and unionist currently serving as the National President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). He assumed office in 2023, succeeding Ayuba Wabb… Read More
A US congressional report has called for sanctions against Hong Kong judges and expanded efforts to protect emigrants' pension funds, in response to China's tightening grip on the city. The… Read More
House Speaker Mike Johnson has released a large collection of surveillance footage from inside the Capitol on January 6, showing various moments of activity as protesters broke in. The video… Read More
Stunna Girl is an American rapper and songwriter who rose to fame after being featured in the “Baddies West” audition in January 2023. Her outstanding performance on the show and… Read More
Nigerian actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo, has responded to an ironic post on the microblogging platform, X, formerly Twitter that suggest his role as a ritualist in movies.
A blog had reported that… Read More