Serbia’s long-time populist President Aleksandar Vucic has resigned to run for prime minister in October snap elections after nearly two years of student-led protests that had been pressing for just such a poll. Vucic delivered his resignation speech from the presidential palace in Belgrade on Sunday, where supporters gathered outside …
Read More »Court Nullifies Pantami’s Gombe PDP Gov Ticket, Orders Fresh Primary
The Federal High Court sitting in Gombe, Gombe State, has voided the election of the former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, as the 2027 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Presiding judge Justice Amina Aliyu delivered the judgment on Thursday, September 24, 2026, ordering …
Read More »Court Orders NMDPRA To ‘Continually’ Grant Fuel Import Licenses to Matrix, 2 Others
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to “continue to grant” petroleum products import licences to three major oil marketers—Matrix Energy, AA Rano, and AYM Shafa—in line with relevant laws. Delivering Judgment, Justice Ekwo held that …
Read More »VP Shettima Returns After Leading Delegation to UNGA
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications (Office of The Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha, …
Read More »Rivers State Assembly Endorses State Police Bill
The Rivers House of Assembly on Monday endorsed the Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, seeking to provide a constitutional framework for establishing State Police Services. All 25 members of the Assembly voted in favour of the bill during plenary, following consultations with their constituents. The Speaker, Mr Martins Amaewhule, commended …
Read More »DR Congo Ebola cases exceed 8,000 as outbreak rises
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have exceeded 8,000, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) warning that the outbreak remains extensive and continues to spread geographically. The latest government situation report released on Monday said the country had recorded 8,067 confirmed cases as of Saturday, …
Read More »EU Imposes Sanctions on Russia over Rigged Election
The European Union has imposed sanctions on those responsible for excluding the anti-war Yabloko party from Russia’s parliamentary election. Ten people were added on Monday to the EU’s lengthy list of individuals and organisations that have been hit with asset freezes and travel bans over their support for the Kremlin. …
Read More »Troops rescue 24 kidnapped victims, arrest 14 suspects
Troops of the Nigerian Army have within the last 24 hours rescued no fewer than 24 kidnapped victims, arrested 14 suspects and recovered about 800 rustled cattle in separate operations nationwide. An operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Abuja on Monday, said the troops also …
Read More »Credit guarantee scheme unlocked N46.95bn in loans — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says the National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC) has helped unlock N46.95 billion in loans during its first year of operations. Tinubu disclosed this on Monday in a post on his official ‘X’ handle, @officialABAT, saying NCGC issued N1.59 billion in guarantees to participating financial institutions. He said …
Read More »Court hears Atiku’s motion seeking to amend suit against Tinubu, APC
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday fixed Oct. 13 for hearing of an application filed by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), seeking to amend his suit against President Bola Tinubu and All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date to allow …
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