Ibrahim Traore’s military-led government has issued a decree dissolving all political parties in Burkina Faso. This marks the suspension of all activities of political parties. The decision was approved on Thursday by the country’s Council of Ministers. This has deepened the junta’s crackdown on dissent as it battles insurgencies linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS)….
Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti will posthumously receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, nearly 30 years after his death. The recognition honours Fela’s lasting influence on global music, culture, and political activism. Award Comes Decades After Fela’s Death Fela died in 1997 at the age of 58. Despite his global impact, this is the first…
The Nigerian Military has arrested Stanley Amandi, a Nollywood filmmaker and actor.The arrest is linked to an alleged coup plot against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Premium Times, an independent online newspaper, reported the arrest. Arrest Took Place in September 2025 Furthermore, Premium Times reported that the military arrested Amandi in September 2025.Security forces arrested him…
The Lagos Police have invited comedian and former Big Brother Naija housemate Aderombi Adedayo Martin, popularly known as Dee-One, for questioning. The invitation followed a video he shared online. Dee-One Confirms Police Letter In a video circulating on social media, Dee-One said he received a letter of invitation.The letter asked him to appear at the…
Professor Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra state, has defended the closure of Onitsha Main Market. He said the decision was necessary to protect the state’s economy. Soludo spoke on Thursday in Awka during a press conference. He said the government shut the market after traders failed to open their shops on Monday. Why the Market…
Super Eagles and Fulham FC forward Samuel Chukwueze is mourning the death of his mother. The news broke on Wednesday after his brother, David Chukwueze, shared emotional messages on his Instagram story. He confirmed that their mother died after a brief illness. The development has thrown the Nigerian football community into mourning. Brother Confirms Death…
The tax reform bill signed into law by President Bola Tinubu has sparked fresh controversy. Ali Ndume, the senator representing Borno South, says the version signed by the president differs from the one passed by the National Assembly. Ndume made the claim on Wednesday while speaking on Prime Times, a current affairs programme on Arise…
Officers of the Lagos State Police Command fired teargas at Makoko residents who protested at the Lagos State House of Assembly complex on Wednesday. The residents gathered to protest ongoing demolitions in several Lagos communities. Communities AffectedThe protest involved residents from Makoko, Owode Onirin, Oworonshoki, Otumara, and Baba-Ijora. Residents said the government carried out the…
Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform Committee, says resistance to Nigeria’s tax reform is coming mainly from people who have made money for years but do not want to pay taxes. Oyedele spoke at the January Business Breakfast of the Franco-Nigerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Lagos. Oyedele Compares…
Peter Obi reminds Tinubu of power supply promise as the former Labour Party presidential candidate criticised Nigeria’s worsening electricity situation. Obi recalled President Bola Tinubu’s 2022 campaign pledge to provide steady power within four years or lose public support. Speaking on the issue, Peter Obi reminds Tinubu of power supply promise, saying repeated national grid…
