Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has voiced strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Mr Matawalle stated the move was “vital for restoring stability” to the state’s political...
A coalition of Nigerian civil society groups has strongly criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent actions in Rivers State, calling them “unconstitutional” and a “dangerous threat to constitutional rule”. The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room...
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has revoked the land allocation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national secretariat in Abuja. A revocation notice dated 13 March 2025, and signed by the Director of Land Administration (FTC), Chijioke Nwankwoeze, cites the...
Israeli air strikes have resumed in Gaza, resulting in the deaths of more than 400 people, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. The Israeli military states it is targeting “terror targets” across the territory, following the collapse of ceasefire negotiations...
Chinese state media has praised Donald Trump’s decision to cut public funding to Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Asia (RFA), outlets known for their reporting on authoritarian regimes. The move, impacting thousands of employees, has seen approximately 1,300 staff placed...
