Author: Damilola Olufemi

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 He criticised what he described as outdated military procurement systems and excessive bureaucracy, insisting that unmanned aerial vehicles offer greater efficiency than conventional fighter jets.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.

At least 80 people have been killed following Saturday’s United States military operation in Venezuela, according to a report by The New York Times. The newspaper quoted a senior Venezuelan official as saying the fatalities include both civilians and members of the country’s security forces, warning that the figure could still rise. Residents of Caracas, the capital, were jolted awake early Saturday by a series of explosions that marked the start of the assault. Several hours later, US President Donald Trump announced via social media that American forces had captured Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, along with his wife. Addressing journalists…

The Federal Government has formally discontinued the criminal prosecution of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi Central. A notice of discontinuance was filed in the case marked FHC/ABJ/CR/195/2025, involving the federal government and Natasha. The document, dated December 12, 2025, was filed under sections 108(1), 108(2)(a) and 108(5) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015. “The Office of the Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation intends to discontinue proceeding in this matter,” the notice stated. It was jointly signed by M.B. Abubakar, director of public prosecutions of the federation, and Aderonke Imana, assistant chief state counsel, on behalf of Lateef…

Kaduna-based Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi has alleged that he was informed he had been marked for elimination as a Boko Haram member on the same day a United States military airstrike was carried out in Nigeria. Gumi made the assertion while speaking to worshippers in a video that has since gone viral. The clip was shared on Sunday by an X user identified as #General_Somto. According to the cleric, he received a phone call early that morning from an unnamed contact in Abuja who briefed him on discussions at a high-level national security meeting. He claimed the caller told him…

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has described British-Nigerian boxing star Anthony Joshua’s survival in a recent road accident as an act of divine mercy. Adeboye made the remark on Sunday during the church’s monthly thanksgiving service, using Joshua’s experience to illustrate what he called the preserving power of God’s mercy. Joshua narrowly escaped death in a crash that occurred last Monday on the ever-busy Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The accident, however, proved fatal for two of his close associates — Ayodele Kelvin, a 36-year-old Nigerian-British national, and Gami Sina, also 36 and a…

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said American oil companies would be allowed to enter Venezuela and exploit its vast crude reserves following a dramatic US military operation that resulted in the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro. In the early hours of Saturday, US forces launched coordinated airstrikes on Caracas. Maduro and his wife were taken into custody and flown to New York City, where they are expected to face charges related to drug trafficking and weapons offences. Speaking at a news conference in Florida, Trump said US energy firms would play a central role in rebuilding Venezuela’s oil sector.…

Venezuela’s Supreme Court on Saturday night directed Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez to take over as interim leader following the dramatic removal of President Nicolás Maduro by the United States. In its ruling, the court instructed Rodríguez to “assume and exercise, in an acting capacity, all the attributes, duties and powers inherent to the office of President to guarantee administrative continuity and the comprehensive defence of the nation.” The justices further stated that Rodríguez would take over “the office of President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, in order to guarantee administrative continuity and the comprehensive defense of the Nation.” The court…