THE recent unprecedented flooding disasters that affected Ekeke-Erah and massive windstorm that wreaked havoc in Ake and the Amoya area of Otuo in Owan East Local Government Area has been brought before the National Assembly by the Leader, House of…
THE troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised no fewer than three bandits along the Kaduna-Abuja highway in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Lt-Col. Musa Yahaya, mad…
PRESIDENT of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio risks jail for disobeying an order of the Court as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has commenced her contempt proceedings against the Senate. The Form 48 was issued by the Federal High Court in the…
AS Kenya grapples with a surge in deadly protests and alarming reports of police abductions, one voice has emerged at the forefront of the fight for justice and accountability. Faith Odhiambo, the newly elected President of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), is…
THE Pan-African Payments and Settlement System (PAPSS), a key player in the continent’s financial integration, is preparing to launch a pilot of its African currency market platform later this year. The move is aimed at simplifying cross-border transactions and boosting intra-African…
THE Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially activated its regional standby force in a renewed effort to tackle terrorism and cross-border crimes in West Africa. However, security analysts remain cautious about the force’s potential effectiveness, especially after the recent…
A UNITED Nations judge and Ugandan High Court justice, Lydia Mugambe, has been found guilty of multiple modern slavery offences in the United Kingdom. The verdict was delivered on Thursday at Oxford Crown Court, where Mugambe was convicted of forcing…
NIGERIA’S Lagos State has strengthened its position as one of Africa’s most dynamic economies, with its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) hitting an impressive $259.75bn in 2023, measured by purchasing power parity (PPP). This achievement ranks Lagos as the second-largest city economy on…
THE trial of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court (ICC) is being viewed as a pivotal moment for global justice and a powerful statement on accountability. For many in Africa, the case offers renewed hope that international law…
A MALAWI court has ruled that fugitive preacher Shepherd Bushiri can be extradited to South Africa, where he faces multiple charges, including fraud and rape. The decision, handed down on Wednesday, marks a crucial step in South Africa’s legal efforts to bring…
