Across the West African Sahel, Mali set the pace with a coup in May 2021, followed by another in August 2021 that toppled the interim government and paved the way for full military control. Mali’s actions were soon mirrored by its neighbours, Burkina Faso and Niger.
By Sakariyah, Ridwanullah Pam Bot-Mang has emerged as one of Plateau State’s most consistent public administrators, with a career spanning private-sector management, state service, and now a federal regulatory role. He currently represents Plateau State as a Federal Commissioner at the Federal Character Commission, an appointment confirmed in August 2025. His selection drew commendations from political figures, including Senator Simon Bako Lalong, who described him as a steady and experienced technocrat. Bot-Mang is the son of the late Sir Michael Bot-Mang, a former Deputy Governor of Plateau State who served from 1999 to 2004 and later served as Executive Governor…
The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on Thursday approved the ambassadorial nominations of former ministers Femi Fani-Kayode and Abdulrahman Dambazau. The two nominees, who previously served as Minister of Aviation and Minister of Interior, respectively, were not subjected to lengthy questioning, as they had undergone full Senate vetting during their earlier ministerial confirmations. After brief introductions, lawmakers asked them to “take a bow and leave,” a long-standing Senate practice applied to nominees with established public service records. Lawmaker Opeyemi Bamidele defended the use of the gesture, stressing that it is reserved for those with verified careers in public office. “Anyone…
Our vision is that, over time, AEBS becomes a reference point for African energy capability,” Victor said.
By Sakariyah, Ridwanullah The Nigeria Association of Teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies has presented a book to honour Emeritus Prof. Ismail Ayinla Babatunde Balogun. At the event attended by the New Daily Prime, a book in honour of the late academic giant, titled “Modern Trends in Arabic and Islamic Studies” was reviewed and presented on Saturday, at the Makanjuola Lecture Theatre Hall, Lagos State University, Ojo. In his address, the NATAIS President, Prof. Musa Abdu-Raheem, described the book as “not merely an academic exercise but a roadmap for securing the future of the profession across West Africa”. Similarly, the…
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Boluwatife Kehinde Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie continues to assert her dominance in the Women’s Super League after securing the WSL Save of the Month award for November. She earned the honour ahead of fellow nominees Sabrina D’Angelo of Aston Villa, Liverpool’s Faye Kirby, and Manchester City’s Ayaka Yamashita. The Brighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper emerged victorious to claim the award for the first time in her career. Nnadozie winning moment came from a spectacular stop in Brighton’s 1–1 draw with Liverpool, where she leapt impressively to push Fuka Nagano’s powerful long-range effort onto the crossbar before…
By Eniola Amadu The United Kindom is aiming to conclude a deal in the coming weeks as part of its efforts to return to the EU’s leading student exchange scheme and rebuild stronger ties with Brussels. According to two UK and EU officials, the negotiators are working towards sealing the deal by January. This will enable the UK to participate in Erasmus starting from 2027. Following the claim by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson that the scheme offered poor returns on investment, the UK exited Erasmus. At the UK-EU summit in May, the Labour administration agreed to resume negotiations and…
By Ismaeel Aleem The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect, ending his long association with the party that brought him to power in 2018 and again in 2022. In a terse resignation letter dated November 4, 2025, and addressed to the PDP Ward 2 Chairman, Sagba-Abogunde, of Ede North Local Government Area, the governor cited the protracted leadership crisis at the national level as the primary reason for his departure. “Due to the current crisis within the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), I hereby resign my membership…
