Bamidele Tolani

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Abuja on Red Alert: US Embassy Shuts Down Amid Khamenei Assassination Fallout

Abuja is on high alert as the US Embassy halts consular services following the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader. With armored units deployed and IMN protests spreading across Nigeria, we examine the security implications for the Federal Capital Territory

$1.3bn SMDF-AFC Deal Signals Nigeria’s Biggest Mining Sector Shift Yet

On March 1, 2026, Nigeria pivoted from "pit-to-port" mining to industrial processing. This deep dive explores the $1.3bn SMDF-AFC deal, the new alumina refinery, and the structural reforms set to inject $25bn into the economy.

NBA Challenges Tinubu Executive Order 9: Constitutional Crisis Over Nigeria’s Oil Revenues

A high-stakes constitutional showdown. As the NBA challenges President Tinubu’s Executive Order 9, the battle over Nigeria’s oil revenues moves from the boardroom to the courtroom. Does the President have the power to override the Petroleum Industry Act by fiat? We explore the legal "Covering the Field" doctrine and the massive institutional test facing Nigeria's democracy.

APC Tightens Grip on FCT Councils Amid Low Turnout and Voter Concerns

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has consolidated its hold on Nigeria’s capital, securing key victories in Bwari and AMAC during the Saturday FCT Area Council elections. However, the ruling party’s triumph is shadowed by a record-low 22 percent voter turnout and unsettling reports of intimidation at polling units. As the political landscape shifts toward 2027, the growing disengagement of Abuja’s electorate raises urgent questions about the health of local democracy.

Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai Alleges National Security Office Imported Deadly Poison from Poland

Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, has written to Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, seeking clarification over what he described as...

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Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day

Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day as four overloaded boats were intercepted at sea. The operation came amid renewed departures towards Spain's Canary Islands, a deadly shipwreck off Kébémer and growing pressure on Senegalese authorities to disrupt smuggling networks.

9 expelled gold miners dead as Mali counts the cost of Guinea’s crackdown

9 expelled gold miners have died in Mali following Guinea's crackdown on uncontrolled gold mining in Siguiri. As Bamako reports mass arrivals and Conakry counts arrests, questions remain over the circumstances of the deaths, the scale of the expulsions and the treatment of foreign workers.

FRN offensive pushes deep into South Kivu as Kabila’s rebel front tests Kinshasa

Joseph Kabila's FRN offensive has made rapid gains in South Kivu, capturing settlements along the RN3 highway and displacing more than 160,000 people. The advance raises questions about military preparedness, alleged complicity within the Congolese army and the future of the Doha peace process.

Ghana passport scandal: Ten passports cancelled as opposition claims 300 beneficiaries

Ghana has cancelled ten Service Passports following allegations of an organised passport-selling scheme. The opposition claims about 300 people travelled on questionable diplomatic and service documents, while the government has referred two officers to the police and the Office of the Special Prosecutor has opened an investigation.
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