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Tensions Rise in Uganda as Museveni Maintains Lead; Bobi Wine Alleges House Siege

Uganda enters a tense post-election period as the Electoral Commission reports Museveni’s strong lead in the presidential race, while opposition leader Bobi Wine alleges his home is under siege by the military, Prime Business Africa reports. Updated figures from the commission indicate

January 17, 2026

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South Africa Probes Alleged Defiance of Presidential Order as Iranian Warships Join Naval Exercise

South Africa has launched a high-level inquiry into allegations that its military ignored a direct presidential instruction by allowing Iranian warships including a vessel linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to participate in the multinational naval exercise Will for Peace

January 17, 2026

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Armed Forces Remembrance Day: What Will Nigerian Soldiers Be Remembered for Since 1999?

January 15 marked Armed Forces Remembrance Day, observed nationwide with wreath-laying, the Last Post, gun salutes, and prayers for fallen soldiers. The ceremony honours those who died defending Nigeria, from the Congo peacekeeping missions of the 1960s to the civil war and

January 17, 2026

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Alaafin Weighs Legal Action as Tensions Deepen Over Oyo Obas’ Council Leadership

The controversy surrounding the revival of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs has intensified, with the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, reportedly considering legal action against the state government over the newly introduced rotational leadership structure of the council.

January 17, 2026

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Alaafin’s Absence, Power Shift Cast Shadow Over Oyo Obas’ Council Revival

The revival of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs after nearly 15 years of inactivity has reopened a sensitive debate over authority, influence, and consensus among the state’s foremost traditional institutions, following the conspicuous absence of the Alaafin of Oyo,

January 17, 2026

NERC Intervenes in States-DisCos Tariff Dispute, Ex-Chairman, Others Warn of Power Play

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Nigeria’s Power Grid Defends Record as Nigerians Voice Frustration Over Electricity Supply

Nigeria’s national power grid operator has responded to growing public frustration over electricity supply by pointing to a new all-time peak in power generation under the current administration, even as official figures show that the improvement amounts to just 0.24 megawatts over

January 16, 2026

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Court Order Halts Impeachment Track as Rivers Assembly Moves to Activate Panel Request

The deepening political crisis in Rivers State entered a decisive legal phase on Friday, with a High Court order temporarily freezing the impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, even as the House of Assembly formally activated the next constitutional step by writing

January 16, 2026

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Retired Nigerian Soldiers Scramble for Food

A video showing retired Nigerian military personnel struggling to collect food during an official ceremony in Abuja has gone viral, prompting renewed debate about conditions of service and post-retirement welfare in the armed forces. The footage was recorded on Thursday during events

January 16, 2026

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Rivers Impeachment Crisis Deepens as Assembly Insists on Fubara’s Removal

The Rivers State House of Assembly has reaffirmed its resolve to proceed with the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, declaring that the process is constitutional and unavoidable despite calls for reconciliation. This position was restated during a

January 16, 2026

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Obi Slams $9m U.S. Lobbying Spend, Links It to Nigeria’s Stagnant Development, Failing Hospitals

Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the Federal Government over the reported expenditure of $9 million on foreign lobbyists in the United States, describing it as a stark example of misplaced priorities that continue to

January 16, 2026

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Countdown to 2027: Abba Atiku’s Defection Sparks Early Election Chess Moves

The defection of Abba Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is being viewed by political observers as an early, symbolic maneuver in Nigeria’s unfolding 2027 electoral landscape. Abba officially joined the APC

January 16, 2026

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Tensions Rise in Uganda as Museveni Maintains Lead; Bobi Wine Alleges House Siege

South Africa Probes Alleged Defiance of Presidential Order as Iranian Warships Join Naval Exercise

Armed Forces Remembrance Day: What Will Nigerian Soldiers Be Remembered for Since 1999?

Alaafin Weighs Legal Action as Tensions Deepen Over Oyo Obas’ Council Leadership

Alaafin’s Absence, Power Shift Cast Shadow Over Oyo Obas’ Council Revival

Nigeria’s Power Grid Defends Record as Nigerians Voice Frustration Over Electricity Supply

Court Order Halts Impeachment Track as Rivers Assembly Moves to Activate Panel Request

Retired Nigerian Soldiers Scramble for Food

Rivers Impeachment Crisis Deepens as Assembly Insists on Fubara’s Removal

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Tensions Rise in Uganda as Museveni Maintains Lead; Bobi Wine Alleges House Siege

South Africa Probes Alleged Defiance of Presidential Order as Iranian Warships Join Naval Exercise

Armed Forces Remembrance Day: What Will Nigerian Soldiers Be Remembered for Since 1999?

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