The U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that thousands of people in northeast Nigeria are at risk of catastrophic food shortages for the first time in nearly ten years, as cuts to humanitarian aid worsen malnutrition in the region. In Borno State alone, around 15,000 people are considered at high risk, while…
Ugandan police on Saturday, January 17, denied claims by opposition leader Bobi Wine’s National Unity Platform (NUP) that he had been arrested by soldiers, as President Yoweri Museveni moved toward a decisive re-election victory. NUP had alleged on Friday night that an army helicopter landed at Wine’s Kampala residence and “forcibly took him away…
Nigeria’s banking sector is undergoing one of its most transformative periods in decades. In March 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) introduced new minimum capital requirements for banks, giving them until 31 March 2026 to raise additional capital. The aim is to create larger, more resilient banks capable of supporting major projects, strengthening the…
The Lagos State Government has announced an 18-week maintenance programme for the Mazamaza Bridge along the Lagos–Badagry Expressway, ahead of its planned demolition and reconstruction as part of the Blue Line Rail Phase 2 extension from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the government said repair…
Heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk has expressed confidence that Anthony Joshua will return to the ring following the tragic death of two of his close friends in a car crash. The British-Nigerian boxer was involved in a fatal road accident last month in Nigeria that claimed the lives of Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, both…
A 28-year-old man from Highwood Phase 2 in Concession has been convicted of unlawful entry after he was caught wearing a jacket stolen from his victim. Marlvin Chakanyuka stole the jacket along with several other items in August 2025 before being recognised by the 46-year-old complainant. According to the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe, Chakanyuka…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria claimed the bronze medal at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 after defeating Egypt 4–2 on penalties in the third-place playoff. The encounter in Casablanca was a tightly fought contest, with both teams cancelling each other out over 90 minutes. Clear-cut chances were scarce, although Nigeria pushed forward with…
A 46-year-old prison officer has been sentenced to jail after her own body-worn camera captured her engaging in a sexual act with an inmate at HMP Highpoint in Stradishall, Suffolk. Rebecca Pinckard admitted misconduct in a public office after footage recorded in July 2024 showed her alone with prisoner Erion Nakdi, 42, inside a storage…
