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By Victor Osula, Abuja Nigeria’s Supreme Court has set April 22, 2026, for the hearing of two high-stakes appeals arising from leadership disputes within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), while also granting an expedited hearing in both matters due to their political urgency and electoral implications. The twin appeals, which border on the legitimacy …

Romuald Wadagni, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Benin, has won a landslide victory in the country’s presidential election, with more than 94% of the vote, according to provisional results. Sacca Lafia, head of the country’s independent electoral commission, announced the results on national television Monday evening. Lafia said voter turnout for the election was 58.78%. Before the announcement …

CAF Acting Secretary General Samson Adamu confirmed that the body is still carrying out internal investigations into the allegations involving the CAF Referees Committee Chairman Oliver Safari. Safari is alleged to have ordered the referee of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final to “preserve the match” by refraining from issuing yellow cards to the Senegalese players. Congolese referee Jean-Jacques …

The Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume, says insecurity in Nigeria can be decisively addressed within six months if the federal government takes necessary action. Ndume spoke on Monday during an appearance on Channels Television, where he expressed concern over renewed violence in the North East. According to the lawmaker, ending insecurity requires decisive action, increased military capacity …