IN the last few years, there has been a spate of military coups in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Sudan and Guinea. Military rule, long dormant in African politics, is back. Coup leaders have suppressed protest, gagged the media and spilled much civilian blood in the name…
FINNISH police have detained five individuals, including a dual Finnish-Nigerian citizen, in connection with violent unrest in southeastern Nigeria. Authorities are seeking court approval to extend their detention as investigations unfold. While the suspects’ identities remain undisclosed, reports suggest the investigation involves…
KENYA’S government is under scrutiny following the mysterious disappearance of prominent Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye from Nairobi and his subsequent reappearance in Uganda’s military court. The incident has reignited concerns about Kenya’s commitment to protecting foreign dissidents on its soil and respecting…
BRITAIN has imposed a travel ban and an asset freeze on Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos under its global anti-corruption sanctions regime, the British government said on Thursday. Dos Santos, whose father Jose Eduardo dos Santos ruled Angola for 38…
THE United States on Wednesday vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, marking the 49th time the US has used its veto power against Israel-related UN Security Council draft resolutions. The draft resolution was brought…
SENATOR Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta), says his bill on amendment to Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 will ensure compliance with global best practices and provide economic and security benefits to the nation. Nwoko representing Delta North Senatorial District, while speaking with…
THE court had sought the arrests of Benjamin Netanyahu and the former Israeli defense minister, Yoav Gallant, over war crimes in Gaza. It also issued a warrant for Hamas’s military chief. CLICK HERE TO JOIN STANDARDDAILYPRESS WHATSAPP CHANNEL NOW
Elempe Dele Reporting live from Abuja THE National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the South South Zone, Chief Dan Orbih, extends heartfelt congratulations to former President Goodluck Jonathan as he celebrates his 67th birthday. Orbih hailed…
THE Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has pledged its support for the ongoing amendment of the country’s constitution. The forum, under the leadership of Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, made the commitment in a communiqué issued at the end of…
INDIA’s top court has dismissed a petition seeking to suspend military exports from India following a plea from human rights activists and scholars to minimise India’s complicity in potential Israeli war crimes in Gaza. In its ruling on Monday, India’s…
