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Dakar, May 27, 2026—CPJ welcomes the release of journalist and writer René Capain Bassène, who had been detained since 2018 in Senegal. Bassène was sentenced to life in prison on charges of complicity in murder and attempted murder, crimes that CPJ reporting found he could not have committed. “CPJ is particularly pleased by Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye’s decision to release journalist René Capain Bassène after more than eight years of unjust detention,” said Moussa Ngom, CPJ’s Francophone Africa representative. “The Senegalese president has sought to correct a grave miscarriage of justice against a journalist who has devoted his…

The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organisation, Afenifere, has taken a swipe at the administration of President Bola Tinubu, alleging that it has left Nigeria worse than it met it three years ago when he assumed office. Afenifere said this in a statement titled, “Tinubu’s Third Year Report: Summum Malum or Summum Bonum”, and signed by its leader, His Royal Highness, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, and National Publicity Secretary, Prince Justice Faloye. The group stated that the Tinubu administration is breeding poverty, unemployment and insecurity. “Afenifere is fearful of the current course of our democracy, and commiserates with Nigerian citizens following three…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbass, has been asked to produce records of proceedings in the Green Chamber to show that a letter announcing Kingsley Chinda’s defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC, and resignation as Minority Leader, was read on the floor of the House.  The request was made by the Incorporated Trustees of the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners, who recently filed a lawsuit asking an Abuja Federal High Court to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from recognising Chinda as a governorship candidate of the APC. Chinda, an ally of the…

Former Manchester United striker, Michael Owen has said that Arsenal is not happy with striker Viktor Gyokeres after the club’s Premier League triumph. According to Owen, the Premier League North London club will seek to replace the Swedish international if a top centre-forward like Arsenal legend Thierry Henry is available this summer transfer window. “Arsenal would love to find another centre-forward – they are not happy with Gyokeres, really. They are not happy with a couple of positions,” Owen told Premier League Productions. “If someone becomes available that is top, if a Thierry Henry becomes available again, they’d move heaven…

A group of stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Kogi East Senatorial District has petitioned the party’s National Working Committee over the reported suspension of Senator Jibrin Isah, popularly known as Echocho, urging the leadership to disregard what they described as politically motivated actions against the lawmaker. In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by the group’s representative, Ibrahim Mohammed, the stakeholders called on the APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, and the National Secretary to critically examine all documents and decisions connected to the senator’s suspension before taking any position on the matter. The stakeholders specifically urged the…

The Niger State Police Command has arrested 27 suspected hoodlums from Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Yobe and Niger states as part of efforts to ensure a peaceful Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Operatives of the command carried out coordinated raids across Suleja metropolis, targeting identified criminal hideouts and blackspots allegedly used by thugs and other suspected miscreants disturbing public peace. The operation, which lasted from 8:30am to 12 noon on Sunday, covered the Kantoma area, Babangida Market and Panteka, popularly known as “Jungle.” During the raids, the police arrested 27 suspects and recovered dangerous weapons as well as suspected illicit substances. Items recovered included…

The Nigeria Customs Service has stated that it sealed MT NY Maria because the vessel was found discharging premium motor spirit without the requisite Customs clearance at the MRS Terminal at the Dantata Jetty, Tincan Island Port. In a statement on Thursday obtained by The PUNCH, the Public Relations Officer of the Tincan Island Command of the NCS, Oscar Ivara, Chief Superintendent of Customs, said that the service wishes to address misleading narratives circulating regarding enforcement actions taken on the vessel, MT NY Maria. Recall that on Wednesday, The Cable reported that officers of the NCS prevented the discharge of…

Scotland manager Steve Clarke signed a four-year contract extension on Thursday as he prepares to lead his country to their first World Cup since 1998. Clarke’s new deal will keep him in charge through the 2028 European Championship and the 2030 World Cup, ending months of speculation over his future. The 62-year-old, whose previous contract was due to expire in July, has enjoyed a largely successful reign, recording 35 wins and 14 draws from 76 matches. After hinting that clubs had made initial approaches to him during the Scotland negotiations, Clarke admitted he was relieved to secure a long-term commitment…

Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, has said she is no longer interested in marriage following her separation from her estranged husband, Ned Nwoko. The mother of two, however, insisted she still wants more children and is determined to have a daughter, saying motherhood feels incomplete without a female child. Speaking during a livestream with TikToker Jarvis during her Children’s Day carnival in Asaba, Delta State, Daniels explained that her perspective on marriage has shifted, even though she remains focused on expanding her family. “But for some reason, I’ve checked my mind out of getting married. I’m yet to have a girl.…

Wherever I go, whatever I do, people point at my finger and ask, “Is that an Oura Ring?” Lots of people find they like the design, and they tell me why they’re thinking about switching to a smart ring from a smartwatch. But the people who scrunch up their noses? They usually say something along the lines of, “Hm. Maybe when it’s lighter or smaller.”Good news. The newly announced $399 Oura Ring 5 is both. It’s 40 percent smaller than the Oura Ring 4, measuring 6.09mm wide (down from 7.9mm) and 2.29mm thick (down from 2.88mm). Depending on the size,…