Author: Festus Adeloye

Cameroon’s long-serving President, Paul Biya, has been re-elected for another seven-year term at the age of 92, extending his more than four-decade rule. The country’s Constitutional Council on Monday officially declared Biya the winner of the October 12 presidential election, securing 53.66% of the votes. His closest rival, Issa Tchiroma, trailed with 35.19%. Recall that Tchiroma had earlier declared himself the winner of the contested election. However, with this victory, Biya, who has ruled Cameroon since 1982, solidified his position as one of the world’s longest-serving leaders, defying both age and growing calls for political transition. The announcement has sparked…

Popular Lagos socialite Pretty Mike and former Big Brother Naija housemate Tuoyo have been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).  The development was revealed in a statement issued on Sunday, where the agency disclosed that over a 100 guests were also apprehended during a midnight raid of Proxy Nightclub, Victoria Island, Lagos. NDLEA Director of Media and Publicity, Femi Babafemi, said cartons of banned substances, including Loud and laughing gas, were recovered from the venue during the operation. “In Lagos, NDLEA operatives in the early hours of Sunday, October 26, raided Proxy Night club at 7 Akin…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved major changes in the leadership of the Armed Forces, appointing new Service Chiefs in a decisive move aimed at strengthening national security architecture. According to a statement on Friday by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Chief Sunday Dare, the President named former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of Defence Staff, replacing General Christopher Musa. Major-General W. Shaibu has been appointed Chief of Army Staff, Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke takes over as Chief of Air Staff, while Rear Admiral I. Abbas is the new…

The Police Force Headquarters in Abuja have given reasons as to why it arrested former presidential candidate, activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore. The police also said it has concluded arrangements to arraign Sowore within the next 24 hours. Sowore was arrested at a complex of the Federal High Court, FCT, shortly after he made an appearance for the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Force Public Relations Officer Benjamin Hundeyin, who made this known, said Sowore was arrested after the thirteen suspects arrested for protesting over the continuous detention of the leader…

Prof Joash Amupitan on Thursday assumed office as the new chairman of the  Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. He arrived in a white coaster bus and a motorcade accompanied by the National Commissioners after his swearing in by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.  He was ushered into the conference Hall of the Commission around 2.57pm clad in white babariga with a Yoruba traditional cap to match, where he was introduced to the Directors of the Commission. He was accompanied to the Commission headquarters by  his wife, who is said to be a Professor; Vice Chancellor of the…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Barr. Taofik Gani, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to demonstrate transparency and fairness in his administration by directing the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to publicly clear his name over alleged irregularities in his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) record and previous corruption allegations. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Gani, who is a former spokesperson of the PDP in Lagos State, warned that the growing perception of nepotism and selective justice in the Tinubu administration could undermine public confidence in government’s anti-corruption efforts. According to him, there are several petitions…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called off the two-week warning strike that it issued last week for all public institutions in the country. ASUU made this known on Wednesday during a press conference at its headquarters in Abuja. ASUU President Chris Piwuna, who gave a prepared speech to reporters, stated that the development was the result of the Senate’s involvement and the efforts of a few other well-meaning Nigerians. However, he said the National Executive Council of the union resolved to give the government a one-month window to address all contending issues.

Afrobeats star, Davido has officially announced the Nigerian leg of his highly anticipated 5ive Tour, set to thrill fans across five states from October to December 2025. In a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the global music icon revealed that the tour will kick off in Akwa Ibom on October 26, before moving to Adamawa on October 29, Enugu on November 1, and Ibadan on November 9, with a grand finale in Lagos on Christmas Day, December 25. Expressing excitement about performing back home, Davido wrote, “I am blessed to perform all around the world, and…

The Federal Government says the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) remains the requisite requirement for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement made available by the spokesperson for the Federal Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folasade. She disputed allegations that the government had cancelled the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), stating that the Ministry had never issued or authorised such a statement. “For the avoidance of doubt, JAMB remains the statutory and legally empowered body responsible for conducting entrance examinations and coordinating admissions into all tertiary institutions in Nigeria,” the statement read. “The established admission…

Madagascar’s political landscape shifted dramatically this week as Colonel Michael Randrianirina, the 51-year-old commander of the elite CAPSAT unit, was sworn in as president, following a military intervention that forced President Andry Rajoelina to flee the country. The ceremony at the High Constitutional Court in Antananarivo on Friday, October 17, 2025, formalised his appointment, drawing sharp international attention and raising concerns about the island nation’s democratic future. The crisis erupted amid mass youth-led protests that began on September 25, driven by frustrations over chronic power and water shortages. The demonstrations turned deadly, with the United Nations reporting at least 22…