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Obi On El-Rufai: A New Political Temperament

Global UpfrontMar 23, 2026March 23, 20260

By Sani J. Suleiman Peter Obi’s entry into Nigeria’s political landscape is a breath of fresh air in a system that often demonises those with

Wives Of Alleged Coup Plotters Demand Access To Husbands, Protest 160-day Detention

Global UpfrontMar 7, 2026March 7, 20260

Wives of Nigerian military officers detained over an alleged attempt to overthrow the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday staged a protest in

Uproar Over Detention Of Tinubu’s Critic At Keffi Prison

Global UpfrontJan 12, 2026January 12, 20260

The detention of social media commentator, Abubakar Salim Musa, at the Keffi Correctional Centre, Nasarawa State, has sparked widespread outrage across Nigeria, with netizens, activists

NDLEA Detains 22 Indians Over Cocaine Shipment, Intercepts Illicit Drugs In Coffee Sachets

Global UpfrontJan 5, 2026January 5, 20260

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted various quantities of illicit substances including Ketamine, Ecstasy and Tramadol pills concealed in sachets

Wawa Barracks: A Nation’s Moral Reckoning

Global UpfrontDec 21, 2025December 21, 20251

By Evans Ufeli Esq Recent reports and testimonies concerning Wawa Barracks in Niger State, where alleged proponents of IPOB supporters are detained without trial for years

11 Nigerian Military Officers Groan Over Detention In Burkina Faso

Global UpfrontDec 16, 2025December 16, 20251

Officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) who were detained by Burkinabe authorities in their country after their landing last week have lamented their prolonged

Ex-Governor Ngige’s Detention And Conspiracy Theorists

Global UpfrontDec 11, 2025December 11, 20251

By Fred Chukwuelobe Since the immediate past Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ngige, was picked up by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

AES: Why We’re Placing Forces On Shoot At Sight Alert, Detaining Nigeria’s Transport Aircraft, 11 Soldiers

Global UpfrontDec 9, 2025December 9, 20251

The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) led by Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger has given insight into why it detained a Nigerian Air Force (NAF)

Cameroon: How Opposition Leader’s Ally, Anicet Ekane, Died Govt Detention

Global UpfrontDec 2, 2025December 2, 20250

Cameroonian opposition figure Anicet Ekane died in detention in Yaounde on Monday morning, the vice president of his party told journalists. The left-wing nationalist politician

Abdul Oroh And A Durable Coalition For Hope in Nigeria

Global UpfrontAug 17, 2025August 17, 20250

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Abdul Oroh is an unlikely avatar of the Nigerian dream. An Afenmai from Ivbiaro in Owan West Local Government Area of