The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government and the M23 rebels backed by Rwanda have agreed to hold direct peace talks, sources from both parties confirmed. ·The DRC government and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have agreed to direct peace talks, facilitated by Qatari mediation ·The talks, scheduled for April 9, are a potential breakthrough in resolving Central Africa’s enduring conflict ·Key issues to be addressed include the withdrawal of M23 forces,…

Finally, Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State can heave a sigh of relief and get down to brass tacks as the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has affirmed him and the All Progressives Congress (APC), winners of the state’s September 21, 2024 governorship poll. The three-man panel of the tribunal upheld the election as being validly conducted, just as it dismissed the petition brought before it by Asue Ighodalo…

Suspended Kogi Central senator, Mrs Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has claimed that the duo of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, manufactured fake constituents to initiate her recall process. This is in a reaction to last week’s recall process activated against the embattled legislator. Despite state and police bans for any gathering or celebration, supporters from Kogi Central’s five local government areas gathered early in…

Following the tragic attack that occurred in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, a police officer in Kaduna State, Hadaina Hussain Dan-Taki, on Tuesday vowed to retaliate against southerners living in northern Nigeria. The incident in Uromi, which took place on Thursday, reportedly claimed the lives of sixteen northerners who were said to be en route to celebrate Sallah when they were ambushed by a mob. In…

The coast is gradually becoming clear for Governor Monday Okpebholo and the All Progressives Congress (APC) as they have won round one in the series of petitions challenging their declaration as winners of the September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo State. This was as the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal throws out a petition instituted against them by the Action Alliance (AA) and one Adekunle Rufai Omoaje for…

Not less than 1,238 Nigerian nurses and midwives allegedly indicted in a widespread exam fraud at Yunnik Test Centre in Ibadan, Oyo State are facing probe by Nursing and Midwifery Council in the United Kingdom. The NMC also said 717 Nigerian nurses and midwives are being probed for the exam fraud at the Ibadan centre. The council, which disclosed this in a statement, noted that 1,955 Nigerian professionals were impacted…

Police in Kenya have launched a massive manhunt for a young man identified as Samuel Njoroge after he cruelly killed mother of his three kids identified as Naomi Chebet. Naomi was found murdered in her rented apartment under mysterious circumstances on Sunday morning, which left her relatives with no clue on who the murderer is. However, Samuel Njoroge, was suspected to be the murderer after he posted a cryptic message…

TikTok removed 2.4 million videos from Nigerian users in the fourth quarter of 2024 for violating its content policies. The company, operated by ByteDance, listed Nigeria among the top 50 countries where policy-violating content originated during this period. According to TikTok’s latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, a total of 153 million videos were taken down globally in Q4 2024. The report revealed that the United States recorded the highest number…

Nigerians woke up on Wednesday to hear of a mildly shocking news that President Bola Tinubu has removed Malam Mele Kyari as Group Chief Executive Officer, CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd and appointed Mr Bayo Bashir Ojulari as his replacement. The action is regarded as part of the long expected sweeping change at the oil company that also included the reconstitution of the Chief Pius Akinyelure…

The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has uncovered several serious infractions related to the 2024 Hajj operation. Chaired by Sada Soli, the committee’s findings have sparked calls for reforms to address key challenges faced by Nigerian pilgrims. The investigation was initiated following a motion sponsored by Omar Bio, representing Buruten/Kaima Federal Constituency in Kwara State. The probe comes in the wake…

Ambassador Simeon Uwah, the Executive Secretary of the International Supreme Council for Peace Africa, has praised former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan for his historic concession of defeat during the 2015 general elections. Speaking in Uyo on Monday, March 31, exactly 10 years after the pivotal moment, Uwah hailed Jonathan’s decision as one of the most significant examples of democratic maturity in Africa, urging African leaders to adopt similar approaches in…

Thirty-five Nigerian states have collectively allocated a staggering N214 billion for local security outfits, defence initiatives, and the purchase of arms and equipment in their 2025 budgets. Despite these substantial funds aimed at curbing insecurity, the country continues to suffer from widespread violence, with over 367 people killed during festive periods from 2019 to 2025, New Daily Prime reports. The budgets, compiled on the Open States platform, reflect significant efforts…