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A major Cameroonian opposition figure, Anicet Ekan, on Monday, died in detention in Yaounde, the vice president of his party told AFP. “Anicet Ekane died this morning in Yaounde, where he had been transferred after his arrest at the end of October in Douala,” Valentin Dongmo of the African Movement for the New Independence of Cameroon (Manidem) party said. The …

The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to assist in monitoring compliance with the withdrawal of police escorts from VIPs. The appeal was made by President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Daniel Bwala, during an interview on TVC, highlighting the administration’s commitment to enforcing the directive. Bwala emphasized the role of citizens in ensuring adherence to …

Federal Government has unveiled a fresh list of individuals and companies accused of powering the financial lifelines of terrorist networks — a move officials said marks one of the boldest steps yet in Nigeria’s 2024 counter-terrorism drive. The designations, drawn from a far-reaching inter-agency security review, identified nine individuals and six business entities alleged to have aided the flow of …

From emergency powers to education reforms, passport fee hikes and security initiatives, 2025 was a year in which government decisions reverberated across Nigeria. Some sparked controversy, others offered hope, but all left a mark on the nation. Here are the 10 biggest government actions that shaped the year 2025. Emergency Rule in Rivers State In March 2025, the Federal Government …

From emergency powers to education reforms, passport fee hikes and security initiatives, 2025 was a year in which government decisions reverberated across Nigeria. Some sparked controversy, others offered hope, but all left a mark on the nation. Here are the 10 biggest government actions that shaped the year 2025. Emergency Rule in Rivers State In March 2025, the Federal Government …

There is mounting tension in the Nigerian Senate following the nomination of social media commentator and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, as an ambassadorial nominee, an appointment that has triggered factional battles, and the shutdown of the lawmakers’ WhatsApp group. Omokri was among the 32 names forwarded to the Senate for confirmation, but his inclusion has provoked a storm, especially …

In 2023, the Obidient Movement swept through Nigeria like a cultural and political awakening. Young Nigerians at home and in the diaspora, urban professionals, artisans and first-time voters rallied around a shared belief that they were witnessing the rise of a new political era. Rallies were held across major cities, social media exploded with energy, and Peter Obi, the movement’s …

Daniel Bwala, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on policy communication, says the federal government will reveal financiers of terrorism in Nigeria in the coming days. Speaking during an interview on Television Continental (TVC) on Sunday, Bwala said the federal government is “making far-reaching decisions”, noting that the results will soon be noticeable. The presidential aide further said terrorism is …

A security expert, tracker, and a jihadi expert with special focus on the Sahel, Brant Philip, has claimed that the United States has begun conducting operations inside Nigeria as part of an agreement with the Nigerian government aimed at tackling escalating terrorism. He stated on Saturday that a United States aircraft carried out an operation in Borno State, noting that …

The cleric said the government must first accept responsibility for decades of failure to protect citizens from terrorism, banditry and other violent crimes. The Lead Pastor of the Citadel Global Community Church, Tunde Bakare, has urged President Bola Tinubu to publicly apologise to communities devastated by insecurity. Bakare, who made the call on Sunday during his State of the Nation …