The African Union announced on Wednesday that it was suspending Madagascar “with immediate effect” following a coup in which an elite army unit seized power after President Andry Rajoelina was impeached. Meanwhile, Col. Michael Randrianirina, leader of a recent military rebellion, has declared himself president and said the armed forces would govern the country for

Tension filled the courtroom of Hon. Justice Mojisola Dada at the Ikeja Special Offences Division on Tuesday as the prosecution’s third witness, Abbas Jega, challenged a key document submitted by the defence in the high-profile case of Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Union Bank Plc, Kamilu Alaba Omokide & 3 Ors (Charge No. ID/24942C/2024). The

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the President Bola Tinubu administration to publish the full contractual details of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, including financing terms and counterpart obligations. This demand comes amid controversy over the average cost of the road per kilometre, a figure that Minister of Works David Umahi had long

The Legislative Council of Bida Local Government Area in Niger State has suspended its Chairman, Hon. Bala Shaba, over alleged non-compliance with official directives. According to a statement from the council dated October 15, 2025, the suspension was deemed necessary to uphold accountability and ensure proper governance within the local administration. The council had previously