Allegations of abuse of power have rocked Ahoada West Local Government as former media aide Ogadinma Winnie Uchechi accuses council chairman Eugene Ekpelle of orchestrating a violent attack against her and her mother. The alleged assault, Uchechi claims, was in retaliation for a viral social media video she posted exposing the dilapidated state of the community secondary school in…
The Economic Community of West African States has issued a formal statement expressing deep concern over the escalating hostilities in the Gulf region, warning that continued military intensification could have serious consequences not only for the Middle East but for global peace, energy markets and food supply chains, particularly across vulnerable regions such as Africa. The communiqué, released in…
The border between Guinea (Conakry) and Sierra Leone is shaped by colonial-era decisions when French and British colonial powers demarcated territories. Decades later, these colonial ambiguities have left some border points disputed, especially in regions along the Loma Mountains. These unresolved demarcations have occasionally led to misunderstandings and minor border incidents, but the recent events mark one of the…
As the All People’s Congress (APC) prepares for its lower-level elections nationwide, one of the prominent aspirants Dr. Ibrahim Bangura has urged party members and supporters to uphold democratic principles and support the party’s national executive to ensure a credible and peaceful electoral process. In a video message released ahead of the elections, Dr. Bangura emphasized that democracy remains…
The Sierra Leone Police Criminal Investigations Department has detained the National Secretary General of the All People’s Congress, Lansana Dumbuya, following a statement he made during the party’s mammoth meeting held at the Attuga Mini Stadium in Freetown. Dumbuya was captured in a widely circulated and trending video chanting “Maada Bio Thief Man” during the political gathering. The chant…
The Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, has nullified the National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held on November 15, 2025. The court also issued an order barring Turaki and other officials elected at the said convention from parading themselves as the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party. Delivering the judgment on Monday, the…
