Appeal court drops rape trial for ex-France striker Ben Yedder
A French appeal court on Thursday overturned the decision to send former France striker Wissam Ben Yedder to trial on rape charges, citing a lack of evidence, judicial sources told…
$6.2m arbitration award favours Nigeria against UK tech firm
Nigeria has emerged victorious in an international arbitration dispute involving European technology contractor European Dynamics UK Ltd, saving the country from a potential financial exposure of over $6.2 million (approximately…
Three South Africans arraigned over death of Nigerian student
Three South Africans appeared in court on Monday charged in connection with the death of a 22-year-old Nigerian student and e-hailing driver whose killing in Pretoria West last week has…
US aircraft, troops reportedly land in Maiduguri
International media reports at the weekend indicated that United States military aircraft and an initial batch of American troops have arrived in north-east Nigeria, in what many describe as a…
February 16 Presidents’ Day: US diplomatic missions in Nigeria suspend operations
The United States Embassy and United States Consulate General will be closed on Monday, February 16, in observance of Presidents’ Day, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria announced. In a notice…
AU elects Burundi’s president as Nigeria backs water drive
The African Union (AU) have elected Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye as its chair for 2026, as leaders at the bloc’s 39th summit prioritised water security, institutional reform and peace issues…
AU Summit: Nigeria secures permanent seat on ACB board
Nigeria has secured a permanent seat on the Board of the African Central Bank (ACB) following a decision by the Executive Council of the African Union (AU), the Ministry of…
U.S. moves to revoke citizenship of naturalised Americans
The Trump administration is significantly expanding efforts to strip U.S. citizenship from naturalized Americans as part of its broader crackdown on immigration, according to people familiar with the plans. U.S.…
Attacks leave 30 dead in Benue
By AFP Two attacks in the space of a few days left 30 people dead in two neighbouring towns in Nigeria’s central state of Benue, long prone to inter-communal clashes,…
Trump refuses to apologise for racist clip of Obamas
By AFP President Donald Trump refused to apologise for a video posted on his social media account depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys, though he said he condemned the…