FACT FILE: Things You May Not Know About Late Cameroonian Opposition Leader Anicet Ekane
Anicet Ekane, 74, was detained in late October for alleged insurrection following the presidential election and died after weeks of detention. Ekane’s family and lawyers say he suffered breathing difficulties…
Cameroonian Opposition Leader Anicet Ekan Dies in Detention
• Cameroonian opposition figure Anicet Ekan dies in Yaoundé custody at 74 • MANIDEM says authorities ignored repeated medical evacuation requests • Ekane was detained after backing Bakary’s disputed challenge…
Ijaw Publishers’ Forum Congratulates Tompolo on Honorary Doctorate
• IPF hails Tompolo as visionary leader honoured by Edwin Clark University • Group says award reflects his contributions to peace, security and Niger Delta development • Forum believes doctorate…
Obasanjo, Jonathan, Others Celebrate Jerry Gana at 80
National leaders honour Prof Jerry Gana at his 80th birthday. Obasanjo, Jonathan and other top figures celebrate Gana’s integrity and leadership. Book titled Jerry Gana, Stewardship and Integrity unveiled in…
D’Tigers Beat Rwanda to Claim First Victory in World Cup Qualifiers
D’Tigers defeat Rwanda 75-69 in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria grabs first win after losing opening two qualification games. Match stretched into overtime after Rwanda forced a late comeback.…
Tinubu Govt Set to Reveal Names of Terrorists, Sponsors — Presidency
• Presidency says Tinubu administration will name terrorists, sponsors “in days” • Bwala: Govt making decisive interventions as attacks spread across states • Nigeria deepens global, regional cooperation to counter…
Delta Security Chief Opudu to Grace Ijaw Media Conference 2025
• Delta Security Chief Boro Opudu confirmed as Guest of Honour for Ijaw Media Conference 2025 • Forum leaders praise Opudu’s security expertise and traditional leadership credentials • Opudu urges…
828m Litres of Petrol Imported as Dangote Refinery Fails to Meet Demand
Dangote Refinery supplied only 17.1m litres daily in October. Nigeria relied on 828 million litres of imported petrol to meet demand. Planned 15% import duty on fuel suspended amid supply…
EFCC Denies Peter Okoye’s $800,000 Fraud Allegation Against Jude
EFCC tells court it has no evidence supporting Peter Okoye’s $800,000 fraud allegation. Peter accused Jude of diverting P-Square funds and operating multiple undeclared accounts. Court hears conflicting statements and…
Dangote Refinery to Raise Petrol Supply to 50m Litres Daily From December
Dangote Refinery commits to supplying 50m litres/day of petrol from December 2025 to January 2026. Output to rise further to 57m litres/day (1.7bn litres monthly) from February 2026. Refinery seeks…
