Thursday, August 20, 2026

Abuja

May 6, 2026

Ugandan lawmakers pass law to whittle down foreign influence

Several Ugandan opposition parties have traditionally received some of their funding from outside the country.

Uganda
May 6, 2026

Nigerians call for issue-based campaigns ahead of 2027 elections

Some Nigerians have called on political office-seekers to focus on issue-based campaigns as preparations for the 2027 general elections begin.

APC, PDP rallies
May 6, 2026

Makinde-led PDP committing ‘419’ setting up caretaker committee after Supreme Court ruling: Wike

“The court has made it clear who should run the affairs of the party pending a lawful convention. You cannot ignore that and start setting up another structure,” said Mr Wike.

Wike with Makinde
May 6, 2026

Prosecutor presents Abuja man’s amputated arm in counter-affidavit against neighbour

“When the victim had both hands, he could not defend himself against the defendant. What will happen now that he has become vulnerable?” stated the prosecutor.

Amputated arm
May 6, 2026

Former FCTA director picks PDP Wukari/Ibi reps nomination form

Mr Galadima picked up both his nomination and expression of interest forms at the party secretariat in Jalingo on Wednesday.

Muktar Galadima
May 6, 2026

Abuja motorist convicted for assaulting, kidnapping FRSC officer

FRSC has secured the conviction of a traffic offender who abducted and assaulted an operative during a routine patrol on Abuja’s Kubwa Expressway.

FRSC
May 6, 2026

Nazi attacks against USSR genocide of Soviet people, says Russia

“The crimes of the Nazis and their accomplices on the territory of the USSR in 1941–1945 must be qualified as genocide of the Soviet people,” said Mr Podelyshev.

Andrey Podelyshev
May 6, 2026

Defence minister reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to regional security cooperation

Defence minister Christopher Gwabin Musa has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to regional cooperation and security to combat terrorism and stabilise the Lake Chad Basin.

meeting of Ministers of Defence of Troop Contributing Countries of the Multinational Joint Task Force under the Lake Chad Basin Commission.
May 6, 2026

Nigerian Navy, U.S. delegation strengthen maritime security partnership

The Nigerian Navy and a U.S. Congressional Delegation have reinforced their partnership in Lagos to enhance maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea.

Adam Barker
May 6, 2026

Nigeria, U.S. inaugurate defence working groups

Nigeria and the United States inaugurated Defence Institutional Technical Working Groups to strengthen security cooperation and address terrorism and regional instability.

2026 Defence Cooperation Roadmap