Four South African men who were lured into fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine have returned home, with 11 others expected back soon.

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has released the timetable for the physical and credential screening of successful applicants in the ongoing constable recruitment exercise, scheduling the exercise to commence across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on March 9, 2026.

Senegal’s government has sent a bill to parliament proposing longer prison sentences for same-sex relations.

The Nigerian Government has filed fresh criminal charges against prominent lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome.

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have launched a bold and brutal offensive in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State, overrunning the towns of Sheweri and Kirchinga in an attack that has forced residents to flee for their lives and left security forces struggling to contain the violence.

Femi Falana, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has called on African nations to support Cuba in the wake of intensified U.S. economic sanctions, warning that the measures risk creating a humanitarian crisis on the island. In a statement on Tuesday, Falana noted that following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife,

Angry constituents reportedly chased away Hon. Tijjani Abdulkadir Jobe, a member of the House of Representatives representing Tofa, Dawakin-Tofa and Rimin Gado Federal Constituency, during the All Progressives Congress (APC) local government congress in Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State.

A Nigerian lawyer and activist, Tope Temokun, has reacted to the reported exit of former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, describing the development as a reminder that authority in public office is temporary and subject to accountability.

Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has charged the newly appointed acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to prioritise human rights compliance, end police extortion, and stop the misuse of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition and Prevention) Act to silence dissenting voices.

The Take It Back Movement has called for the immediate and unconditional release of the passport of Nigerian human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, while welcoming the removal of Kayode Egbetokun as Inspector General of Police.