NGO Blasts NDDC MD Samuel Ogbuku Over Alleged Fraud in Solar Street Light Projects
SBN said the project, which was meant to improve rural electrification and public safety across communities in the oil-producing region, has turned into a “monument of corruption and misplaced priorities.”
Mali Court Upholds Jail Sentence of Former Prime Minister Moussa Mara
A Malian appeal court on Monday upheld the prison sentence handed down to former Prime Minister Moussa Mara, rejecting his challenge against a conviction widely criticised by human rights groups. The Bamako Court of Appeal confirmed Mara’s original sentence of two years in prison, with one year suspended, along with a 500,000 CFA franc ($908) […]
Southern, Middle Belt Leaders Demand Real-Time Electronic Transmission of Election Results
The Southern and Middle Belt Leadership Forum (SMBLF) has demanded that the 2026 Electoral Amendment Bill retain the provision mandating real-time electronic transmission of election results, warning that any attempt to remove it would seriously undermine Nigeria’s democracy. In a statement issued on Monday, the forum insisted that Clause 60 of the bill, as passed […]
Appeal Court Upholds Senate’s Suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has affirmed the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, ruling that the Nigerian Senate acted within its constitutional and procedural powers. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Monday, a three-member panel dismissed Akpoti-Uduaghan’s appeal against the Clerk of the National Assembly and three others, holding that her suspension […]
Burna Boy Ahead of Davido, Wizkid in Nigeria and Globally — 2Baba Declares
Nigerian music legend Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba (Tuface), has stirred fresh debate in the Afrobeats community after naming Burna Boy as the leading Nigerian artist ahead of Davido and Wizkid, both locally and globally. Speaking during an interview on the Mic On Podcast, hosted by Seun Okinbaloye and shared on X (formerly Twitter) […]
My Children Got Death Threats During #EndSARS – Omotola Opens Up
Veteran Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has revealed that her children received death threats during the #EndSARS protests, an ordeal she says permanently changed how she engages in activism. Speaking on Channels Television’s Rubbin’ Minds on Sunday, Omotola said she was accustomed to personal intimidation but was deeply shaken when the threats extended to her family. […]
Bad Bunny Closes Super Bowl Halftime Show With Message of Love and Unity
Puerto Rican global superstar Bad Bunny brought the Super Bowl halftime show to a powerful close with a bold anti-hate message that resonated far beyond the stadium. As his electrifying performance ended, a massive billboard was unveiled bearing the words: “The only thing more powerful than hate is love.” The moment drew thunderous applause from […]
Niger Drone Strike in Tillaberi Kills 17 Civilians, Including Children, Says HRW
A Niger military drone strike reportedly killed 17 civilians, including four children, in the western Tillaberi region near the Burkina Faso border last month, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW). The attack, which also killed three Islamist fighters, occurred in a crowded market in the village of Kokoloko, approximately 120 kilometers west of Niamey. The […]
US Congress Questions Ghislaine Maxwell Over Epstein Scandal
Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted accomplice of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, is set to appear before the US Congress on Monday in a closed-door deposition. Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for trafficking underage girls to Epstein, will testify via videolink from prison but is expected to invoke her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. The […]
Iranian Nobel Peace Winner Narges Mohammadi Sentenced to Six Years Behind Bars
An Iranian court has sentenced Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to six years in prison, her lawyer, Mostafa Nili, confirmed to AFP on Sunday. “She has been sentenced to six years in prison for gathering and collusion to commit crimes,” Nili said, adding that Mohammadi also received a two-year ban on leaving Iran. Additionally, […]