Nigeria’s six major opposition parties begin talks on a 2027 coalition as Atiku, Obi and Makinde stay away, with leaders backing a unity framework.
Nyesom Wike and Siminalayi Fubara met in Port Harcourt amid renewed efforts to strengthen their political reconciliation ahead of the 2027 elections.
Iran FM Abbas Araghchi accuses Netanyahu of manipulating Washington into war with Iran, claiming the Israeli leader “suckered” the US administration.
Landlocked Niger seeks stronger trade cooperation with Nigeria as its dispute with Benin and insecurity along alternative routes disrupt international commerce.
Governor Uba Sani will face 17 other candidates in the 2027 Kaduna governorship election, with INEC publishing candidates’ particulars.
Tinubu has urged the African Union to place South Africa’s recurring xenophobic attacks on the agenda of its January 2027 Ordinary Session.
Human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi says VeryDarkMan reflects Nigeria’s failing justice system and warns that more VDMs could emerge if courts remain ineffective.
US forces have attacked two Iranian launchers on Larak Island as the six-month US-Iran war continues and peace efforts remain stalled.
Nigeria’s steel import bill topped N1trn in 2025 despite Ajaokuta’s potential to produce 5.2 million tonnes of steel annually.
Moses Itauma is back home with his family after being discharged from hospital following his first professional defeat against Filip Hrgovic in London.