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President Bola Tinubu has renewed Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi's appointment as NSCDC Commandant-General for another five years, while Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori commissioned infrastructure projects at Southern Delta University during its inaugural convocation ceremony.
A United States federal judge has issued a permanent order blocking the release of a Justice Department report on the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump, marking the conclusion of a legal battle that has spanned multiple administrations.
Retail giant OK Zimbabwe has been placed under corporate rescue amid massive losses and revenue collapse, while hospitality group African Sun Limited moves to delist from the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange, signaling mounting financial pressures across Zimbabwe's corporate sector.
North-west youth coalition calls for accelerated constitutional amendments while civil society watchdog describes Nigeria's democratic journey as incomplete, highlighting tensions between institutional reform and governance quality.
Washington has announced limited sanctions relief for Cuba while demanding systemic change, as Pyongyang indicates openness to improved US relations contingent on nuclear recognition, highlighting divergent approaches to longstanding adversaries.
A coalition of Democratic-led states has launched legal action against the Trump administration's decision to reduce recommended childhood vaccinations, setting up a constitutional battle over federal health authority and science-based public health policy.
Opposition parties criticise Abia Governor Alex Otti over alleged journalist intimidation, while President Tinubu's political machinery begins early mobilisation for re-election amid calls for more time to complete economic reforms.
Three campaign workers for an independent candidate in Zimbabwe's Chegutu Ward 1 by-election have been arrested on charges of defacing ruling party posters, marking the latest in a series of detentions ahead of the local poll.
Nasir El-Rufai, who governed Kaduna State until 2023, is now in ICPC custody following earlier detentions by DSS and EFCC as Nigerian anti-corruption agencies intensify probes into his eight-year administration.
The Kano State Government has dismissed allegations of opposition suppression as politically motivated, while infrastructure development and local governance reforms continue across Nigeria's states amid broader concerns about economic reform implementation.
A security worker was shot at the Mugabe family residence in Johannesburg while gunmen killed a traditional ruler in Nigeria's Ondo State, highlighting a surge in targeted violence across the continent.
A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life imprisonment for insurrection, while Britain condemned Iran's decade-long sentence for a British couple on espionage charges, and Peru appointed its eighth president in ten years amid ongoing corruption scandals.
The Delta State House of Assembly has inaugurated a dedicated law oversight department to enhance post-legislative scrutiny, marking a significant step in strengthening institutional checks on executive implementation of legislation across Nigerian states.
Subnational governments across Nigeria have intensified borrowing, with eleven states and the Federal Capital Territory accumulating N373.06 billion in additional domestic debt between December 2024 and September 2025, signaling mounting fiscal pressures.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a former Nigerian Railway Corporation chief over $385,000 fraud allegations, while courts handle separate cases involving a $2.6 million petroleum debt and fresh forgery charges against prominent lawyer Mike Ozekhome.