Tunisia’s Court of Cassation has upheld lengthy prison sentences against dozens of opposition figures and activists accused of conspiring against President Kais Saied, bringing to a close a three-year legal process that has become a major point of contention over the independence of the country’s judiciary.
Lagos’ public transportation system has reached a point where reform can no longer be treated as an optional policy experiment. For millions of residents who depend on commercial buses every day, the journey to work, school, markets and other parts of the metropolis can still involve traffic congestion, overcrowded vehicles, unpredictable fares, roadside levies, reckless driving and difficult conditions at bus stops.
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger formally left ECOWAS in January 2025 after announcing their intention to withdraw from the regional bloc in 2024. The three countries subsequently strengthened their cooperation through the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), creating a separate regional framework outside ECOWAS.
Sanwo-Olu said Tinubu’s reaction to the election, which was won by incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of another political party, demonstrated what he described as the growing maturity of Nigeria’s democracy under the current administration.
Minister of Defence Christopher Musa has suggested that Nigeria’s political and national experience could have taken a different course if former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai were still active in the current political environment.
incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, August 30, 2026, after the victim went to collect a key in the area. According to her account, she was allegedly accosted by two men while leaving the location and dragged into a building, where she said she was sexually assaulted.
In an open letter shared on Instagram by Lima, one of Ogogo’s daughters, the family described Adeola’s intervention during the actor’s health crisis as an important source of encouragement at a period marked by uncertainty, fear and the difficult search for appropriate medical care.
Gabriel Martinelli has ended his seven-year association with Arsenal after completing a £60 million transfer to Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal, making the Brazil international the most expensive player ever sold by the London club.
The 2026 August Meeting celebration in Abia State brought together women from different parts of Nigeria and the diaspora for a day centred on culture, community, empowerment and shared traditions, with seasoning brand Knorr joining the celebration in Umuahia.
Sean “Diddy” Combs is now projected to leave federal prison earlier than previously scheduled, with the United States Bureau of Prisons listing February 5, 2028, as the latest expected release date for the music mogul.
![Leon Black, a billionaire who was close with Jeffrey Epstein, is seen arriving for a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee at the US Capitol in Washington, DC [File: J Scott Applewhite/The Associated Press]](https://i0.wp.com/dgrnews.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1788455994721.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 "Billionaire Leon Black Sues US House Panel Over Jeffrey Epstein Subpoenas")
Billionaire Leon Black has taken legal action against a United States House of Representatives committee investigating convicted sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, seeking to block congressional subpoenas issued as part of the probe into Epstein and his influential associates.
The lawyers spoke on Thursday at the 25th Mike Okonkwo Annual Lecture in Lagos, where they placed particular emphasis on the responsibility of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, electoral officials, political actors and voters in ensuring that the next general elections meet the requirements of a credible democratic process.
Former Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti made a return to the club’s training complex at Valdebebas as he used a short break from his duties with the Brazil national team to reconnect with his former side.
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has announced his squad for Friday’s LaLiga meeting with Real Betis at La Cartuja Stadium, with several of the club’s leading attacking and midfield players included for the encounter.
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration of creating an increasingly difficult environment for businesses, describing Nigeria as a “graveyard of businesses” following the reported exit of global ride-hailing company Uber from the country.