July 21, 2025
Pakistan Arrests 14 Suspects in “Honour Killing” Case
Pakistani authorities have arrested at least 14 individuals, including a tribal leader, in connection with the killing of a couple in the southwestern province of Balochistan. The arrests followed nationwide outrage over a video depicting the murders that went viral on social media, with many calling it yet another case of “honour killing” – a […]
Belgium Question Israeli Soldiers Over Alleged Gaza War Crimes
Belgian police have questioned two members of the Israeli military following allegations of serious breaches of international humanitarian law committed in Gaza. The questioning took place after legal complaints were filed by the Hind Rajab Foundation and the Global Legal Action Network. According to the Federal Prosecutor’s Office in Brussels, the complaints were submitted on […]
Philippine President To Meet Donald Trump Seeking Trade Deal
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is set to meet United States President Donald Trump this week, with hopes of securing a more favorable trade deal for the Philippines. The meeting comes as the US is set to impose 20 percent tariffs on goods from the Philippines, starting August 1. Marcos will be the first Southeast […]
Court Grants N10m Bail to Activist Scott Iguma
Justice Friday Oghazi of the Federal High Court in Lagos has granted bail in the sum of N10 million to social media activist and influencer, Scott Iguma, who is facing allegations of posting false videos, issuing threats to life, and engaging in criminal defamation. In a ruling delivered on Iguma’s bail application, Justice Oghazi held […]
Wakama says D’Tigress Eye Fifth AfroBasket Title, Olympic Podium
Head coach of Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, Rena Wakama, has reaffirmed D’Tigress’ focus on retaining their AfroBasket crown while setting their sights on a podium finish at the Olympics. Speaking during an open training session in Abuja on Sunday, Wakama emphasized that the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship, set to tip off on July […]
Fire Guts Ibadan Factory, Millions Lost
A major fire outbreak has ravaged Shril-Balaj Industrial Limited, an industrial facility situated in the Olopomeji area of Ibadan, Oyo State, destroying assets and equipment estimated to be worth several millions of naira. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, has left parts of the factory in ruins and disrupted operations within […]
Barau, Opeyemi, 97 Senators Endorse Creation of Anioma State
The bid for the creation of Anioma State as the sixth state of the Southeast geopolitical zone has gathered overwhelming momentum, with Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, Senate Leader Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, and 97 other senators throwing their weight behind the proposal. The initiative, championed by Senator Ned Nwoko (APC – Delta North), seeks to […]
African Leaders Slam ICC Over Justice Failures
Prominent African leaders, legal experts, and civil society activists have criticized the International Criminal Court (ICC) for failing to meet expectations of impartial and equitable justice, particularly in addressing historical colonial crimes. The concerns were raised at an international roundtable in Bamako, Mali, themed “Colonial Crimes: It’s Time for Compensation.” The event focused on Africa’s […]
US: Nigerian Arrested for Visa Scam Faces Lifetime Fraud Charges
The United States government has issued a stern warning to Nigerians and other foreign nationals, reiterating its zero-tolerance stance on visa fraud and illegal immigration. According to a statement released via the official X (formerly Twitter) page of the U.S. Mission in Nigeria, any individual found guilty of visa fraud will face a lifetime ban […]
Abuja Boils as Sowore, Retired Police Protest Pension Injustice
Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 general elections, alongside other activists, on Monday led a protest in Abuja in solidarity with retired police officers agitating over poor welfare conditions and inadequate pensions. The demonstration, which commenced in front of the Inspectors’ Mess, saw the retired police personnel […]