New Year Terror: 30+ people killed in Nigeria by “bandits”, “gunmen” attack
Several other people, including children, were kidnapped by "bandits" in Nigeria's Niger State. Security forces have struggled to contain the violence despite ongoing operations. More than 30 people were killed…
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Sudan’s leader al-Burhan meets Saudi crown prince in Riyadh to discuss peace
Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council President, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, made a working visit to Riyadh on Monday, December 15, 2025, where he held high-level talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed…
PSG ordered to pay Mbappé €60m over unpaid wages dispute
A French labour court has ruled that Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) must pay its former striker, Kylian Mbappé, a total of €60 million (£52.5 million) in unpaid wages and bonuses, bringing…
About 30 detained in Benin over foiled coup attempt
Around 30 individuals, including a significant number of Beninese soldiers, have been detained and remanded in custody over alleged involvement in a foiled coup attempt against President Patrice Talon earlier…
Man-of-the-people, man-of-himself. By Suyi Ayodele
Whatever Comrade Adams Oshiomhole lacks in height and body volume, he makes up for in mischief. If you are not prepared for the mud, don't engage the pint-sized Edo senator…
Nigeria: EFCC urges court to deny bail for ex-minister Ngige over ₦2.26bn fraud charges
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Gwarimpa, Abuja, to reject the bail application filed by former Minister of Labour and…
NBA slams police over plan to resume tinted glass permit enforcement
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly criticised the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) over its plan to resume enforcement of the suspended tinted glass permit policy beginning January 2, 2026,…
Rob Reiner and wife found dead in suspected homicide
Award-winning filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in their Los Angeles home on Sunday, December 14, 2025, in what authorities described as an apparent…
DR Congo: M23 Rebels eye Katanga after Uvira takeover, analyst says
Following the capture of Uvira by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, concerns are rising over the potential next moves of the group in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Analysts suggest that…
Gunmen kill one, kidnap dozens in Kogi church attack
Armed men suspected to be bandits have attacked a church in Kogi State, killing one person and abducting more than 20 worshippers, including children. The assault occurred during Sunday service…
Ugandan military confirms arrest of missing catholic priest
The Ugandan military has confirmed that it is holding Father Deusdedit Ssekabira, a Catholic priest who disappeared nearly two weeks ago, accusing him of involvement in what it described as…
Nigeria: Supreme court upholds president’s power to declare State of Emergency
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed that the president possesses constitutional authority to declare a state of emergency in any state of the federation to prevent the breakdown of…
Dangote accuses petroleum regulator of corruption, calls for investigation
Aliko Dangote, founder and President/Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Group, has accused the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, of…
Market Outlook: African stocks, currency moves, and key political developments
A series of global and regional developments—including central bank meetings, commodity price shifts, and geopolitical tensions—are expected to influence African markets on Monday, according to analysts and market observers. Global…
Central African Republic opens presidential campaign under strain
Election campaigning has officially begun in the Central African Republic (CAR) ahead of the presidential election scheduled for December 28, marking the start of a critical political season in a…
Trump’s policies propel Democratic governors into the spotlight
President Donald Trump’s sweeping policy agenda—marked by aggressive immigration enforcement, deep federal spending cuts, and politically charged redistricting efforts—is reshaping not only the national landscape but also the Democratic Party’s…
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