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Nicolas Sarkozy has become the first French ex-president to go to jail, as he starts a five-year sentence for conspiring to fund his election campaign with money from late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Not since World War Two Nazi collaborationist leader Philippe Pétain was jailed for treason in 1945 has any French ex-leader gone behind bars. Sarkozy, who was president from 2007-2012, has appealed against his jail term at La Santé prison, where he will occupy a small cell

Kayode Oladele, Acting Chairman Federal Character Commission Kayode Oladele, Acting Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), says appointments under President Bola Tinubu reflect a numerical advantage for the northern region. He spoke in Abuja at the opening of a one-day workshop titled ‘Strengthening Leadership and Management Excellence in the Federal Character Commission in Line with the Renewed Hope Agenda’. Oladele said the administration’s appointments are gui

Gayton McKenzie, South Africa’s Minister Of Sports Gayton McKenzie, South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, says he does not want Super Eagles of Nigeria to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. McKenzie spoke during an interview with Radio 947 in Johannesburg, where he accused Nigeria of attempting to sabotage South Africa’s own recent World Cup qualification campaign. The 51-year-old stated that the South African nation does not support Nigeria’s World Cup aspi

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has strongly refuted claims circulating in some online publication suggesting that the cancellation of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary was linked to an alleged attempted military coup. Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau, the Director of Defence Information. In a statement issued on Saturday, October 18, by Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, Director of Defence Information, the DHQ described the report as “false, malicious, and intende

A coup d'état is an overt attempt by a military organisation or other government elites to unseat an incumbent person or leadership. A coup d'état is an overt attempt by a military organisation or other government elites to unseat an incumbent person or leadership. At least sixteen senior military officers have been detained by the Armed Forces of Nigeria for allegedly planning a coup d’etat to overthrow President Bola Tinubu, top sources have told SaharaReporters. A coup d'é

If convicted, the offence carries a potential sentence of imprisonment, fine, or both, as stipulated under the Penal Code provisions. Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan The Federal Government of Nigeria has filed criminal defamation charges against Senator Peter Onyekachi Nwebonyi over alleged defamatory statements made against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District. The five-count charge, marked CR/547/2025, was filed before the Federal

Benin Republic Captain Steve Mounie Benin Republic captain Steve Mounie has declared that the Cheetahs of Benin Republic are in Uyo to defeat the Super Eagles, setting the tone for what promises to be a fiercely contested 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday. The Cheetahs, coached by former Nigeria boss Gernot Rohr, are currently top of Group C with 17 points from nine matches, and only need to avoid defeat to book their ticket to their first ever World Cup partici

UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced that the winners of the 2025 edition of the annual National Essay Competition (NEC) will receive educational grants worth over N22.5 million to study at any African university of their choice. This year, the first-prize winner will receive N10 million university grant, which represents a substantial 33% increase up from the N7.5 million awarded last year. The second

Celebrations in Israel as living captives held by Hamas freed. Israel’s release of about 2,000 Palestinians under way. Hamas and Israel have completed a prisoner exchange deal under a ceasefire agreement that saw the release of nearly 2,000 Palestinians imprisoned in Israeli jails and 20 Israeli captives held in the Gaza Strip. Cheers broke out in Israel early on Monday, as television channels announced that the first lot of seven captives had been handed over to the Internat

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday, October 12, for Rome, the capital of Italy, to participate in the Aqaba Process Heads...

Editorial opinion by Tokunbo Peters The presidential pardon granted to Maryam Sanda, who was convicted and sentenced to death for the...

Maryam Sanda, sentenced to death in 2020 for the killing of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, has received a presidential pardon from...