Burkina Faso’s authorities have announced that they uncovered and disrupted an alleged plot to assassinate the country’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré.
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Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday granted bail of N500 million each to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abdulaziz Malami, his wife and their son, Abdulaziz, imposing stringent conditions for their release. The court further ruled that each of the defendants must produce two sureties in the same sum. The sureties are required to own landed property in Asokoro, Maitama or Gwarinpa areas of Abuja. Justice Nwite further directed that all the defendants must deposit their international passports and other travel documents with the court. The judge ordered that…
The United States has announced new travel measures that may require Nigerians applying for B1/B2 (business and tourism) visas to pay visa bonds of up to $15,000. The policy, introduced by the US Department of State, targets applicants from countries classified as high-risk for visa overstays. Of the 38 countries listed in the updated notice released on Tuesday, 24 are in Africa, with Nigeria included. Under the new rules, which take effect for Nigeria on January 21, applicants who are otherwise eligible for a B1/B2 visa may be asked to provide a financial bond ranging from $5,000 to $15,000, depending…
Israel’s ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, has explained that discussions around Israel’s intention to help protect Christian communities in Nigeria are focused primarily on intelligence cooperation between both countries. The clarification follows comments made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting with evangelical leaders in Florida last week, where he mentioned Nigeria among countries experiencing persecution of Christians and described Israel as uniquely positioned to offer protection. Netanyahu’s remarks generated mixed reactions in Nigeria, particularly coming shortly after the surprise United States air strikes carried out on Christmas Day, which left many Nigerians unsettled. Speaking on Arise TV…
Moves allegedly linked to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to frustrate the 2027 re-election bid of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, have hit a snag following open support for the governor by several All Progressives Congress (APC) governors. The latest round of tension between Wike and Fubara was triggered by the decision of some influential APC governors to back Fubara’s second-term ambition — a development said to have angered the former Rivers governor. The situation was further complicated by endorsements from the APC leadership, which has reportedly been impressed by Fubara’s projects across Rivers State, with…
On January 3, US President Donald Trump announced that American forces had arrested Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas. Trump later shared an image showing Maduro blindfolded and handcuffed aboard the amphibious warship USS Iwo Jima, presenting it as evidence of the operation’s success. Maduro was subsequently flown to the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba before being transferred to Stewart Air National Guard Base in New York. The New Daily Prime reported Maduro was brought before a New York court on Monday, just two days after he was taken…
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was brought before a New York court on Monday, just two days after he was taken out of Caracas by United States special forces during a military operation. Photographs circulating online showed an armoured vehicle transporting Maduro as it arrived at the courthouse earlier in the day. Maduro is facing four criminal charges linked to alleged drug trafficking and weapons-related offences. Also listed as co-defendants in the case are his wife, Cilia Flores; his son, Ernesto Guerra; the minister of interior, justice and peace, Diosdado Rondón; former interior minister Ramón Chachín; and Héctor Flores, identified as…
Former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has called for a sweeping rethink of Nigeria’s security architecture, arguing that modern warfare demands technology-driven solutions rather than traditional military structures. Speaking on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Monday, Sowore said that if he were president, he would abolish the position of Minister of Defence and redirect resources toward drone technology as a more effective way to tackle insecurity. He criticised what he described as outdated military procurement systems and excessive bureaucracy, insisting that unmanned aerial vehicles offer greater efficiency than conventional fighter jets. “If I’m president of Nigeria, I’m not buying any jet…
The image, which Tinubu posted on Sunday, showed him having lunch with Kagame. Reports indicated that the two leaders met in Paris, France.
“Stop slandering me, Mr Trump,” Petro added.
