Author: David Great

Chad’s ruling party won two-thirds of the seats in the legislative election which was boycotted by many in the opposition last month, provisional results showed on Sunday, reinforcing President Mahamat Idriss Deby’s hold on power. Results of the Dec. 29 election seal the oil-producing Central African nation’s transition to constitutional rule more than three years after Deby seized control following the sudden death of his father and long-standing predecessor Idriss Deby Itno. The initiative, launched in December, explicitly aimed to make funds looted by the rapid support forces worthless. Deby’s party, the Patriotic Salvation Movement, secured 124 of the 188…

Barcelona came from an early goal down to beat Real Madrid 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday, scoring four goals in a dominant first half and surviving having their goalkeeper sent off to clinch a record-extending 15th trophy. Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Alejandro Balde were all on target before halftime, after French forward Kylian Mbappe put Real in front in the fifth minute. Raphinha grabbed another in the second half while Rodrygo scored for Real. Barcelona put in a clinical display to lift their first trophy in more than a year, having no silverware to…

Vice President-elect JD Vance stated that individuals involved in violent acts during the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot should “obviously” not be pardoned, even as President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to grant clemency to many of those charged in connection with the incident. In an interview on “Fox News Sunday,” Vance described the pardon issue as “very simple,” emphasizing a distinction between peaceful protesters and those who engaged in violence. “If you committed violence on that day, obviously you shouldn’t be pardoned,” Vance said. However, he acknowledged a “bit of a gray area” in some cases. Trump has promised to…

The Police Command in Ogun has expressed alarm regarding a notable rise in the number of reports concerning missing persons within the state. CSP Omolola Odutola, the spokesperson for the Command, made this announcement in a statement issued in Abeokuta, the state capital. She stated that the Command had observed an unusual increase in the number of missing persons spanning all age groups. Odutola observed that merely a small portion of the individuals had been located, with many unfortunately not making it back home. The police spokesperson encouraged residents to stay alert and enhance their awareness of security, placing a…

Four people, including three employees of the telecommunications firm Airtel, were killed in a terrorist attack on January 10, 2025, in Gumki village, Arewa Local Government Area, Kebbi State. The victims were working on the installation of a surveillance mast for the Nigeria Immigration Service when the assailants, suspected to be members of the Lakurawa group, attacked the construction site around 8:47 pm. The fourth victim, whose identity is yet to be confirmed, was also killed during the incident. Confirming the attack, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Abubakar, said, “Four people lost their lives in the attack, including…

Peter Obi has expressed concern over reports of another national grid collapse, describing it as a recurring issue that has severely affected households and businesses. Major parts of the nation was on Saturday thrown into darkness as the national grid experienced what many Nigerians described as a collapse, marking the first time in the year. According to data obtained from the Nigerian System Operator’s portal (niggrid.org), the collapse occurred at 1:56 pm. This incident follows a pattern of instability, with the grid suffering about 12 consecutive collapses in 2024. In his statement, Obi criticized the state of Nigeria’s power sector…

Bayern Munich secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Borussia Mönchengladbach at Borussia-Park, marking only their second win in seven Bundesliga visits to this ground. Resuming action after the league’s winter break, Bayern started strongly in their pursuit of reclaiming the Bundesliga title. The Bavarians dominated the first half and created a golden opportunity midway through when Thomas Müller’s determined pressing led to a chance for Leon Goretzka, who inexplicably fired over from six yards. Müller nearly turned scorer minutes later, meeting Joshua Kimmich’s pinpoint cross, but Gladbach goalkeeper Moritz Nicolas produced a stunning save to deny him. The visitors felt…

• Sanwo-Olu charges new Permanent Secretaries on highest standards of professionalism, effective implementation of policies Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Friday, swore in the chairman and members of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), charging them to use their professional knowledge, expertise and wealth of experience to uphold the integrity and credibility of the electoral process in the State. Governor Sanwo-Olu, while reiterating his administration’s unwavering commitment to democracy, accountability, and the rule of law, said, “Credible elections are the bedrock of sustainable development, and we will continue to support LASIEC in fulfilling its mandate.” The members…

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has debunked rumors of his death circulating on social media, describing them as “false and misleading.” Sunday Igboho addressed the claims in a statement released by his spokesman, Olayomi Koiki. According to the statement, a post on the Seyi Tinubu Youth Battalion Facebook page had alleged that Igboho had passed away, further claiming that details of his supposed death would soon be revealed. Koiki clarified that the Yoruba Nation leader is alive, in good health, and currently spending time with his family. Sunday Igboho calls for separation, says Nigeria ‘is…

Nigeria and the United States entered into an agreement on Friday to repatriate approximately $52.88 million in assets that were forfeited by former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke and her associates. The agreement paves the way for the initial repatriation to Nigeria of assets associated with Alison-Madueke that are located outside the West African nation. Attorney General of Nigeria and Justice Minister Lateef Fagbemi said the agreement with the US enables “the repatriation of approximately $52.88 million arising from the forfeiture of the Galactica assets, linked to the former Petroleum Resources Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke and her associates.” The agreement comes…