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Fear of coup in Sudan as Army Retakes Presidential Palace-Military Source
On social media, soldiers shared videos appearing to be inside the presidential palace, exchanging congratulations.
This image grab from a UGC video posted on March 21, 2025 shows Sudanese soldiers celebrating after retaking the presidential palace in Khartoum from paramilitaries.
Sudan’s army said it recaptured the presidential palace in the capital Khartoum from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on Friday after a fierce battle.
“Our forces completely destroyed the enemy’s fighters and equipment, and seized large quantities of equipment and weapons,” army spokesman Nabil Abdallah said in a statement broadcast on state television.
Abdallah vowed the army would “continue to progress on all fronts until victory is complete and every inch of our country is purged of the militia and its supporters”.
On social media, soldiers shared videos appearing to be inside the presidential palace, exchanging congratulations. AFP could not immediately verify the footage.
This picture shows a bullet-riddled mosque in Khartoum’s twin-city Omdurman on March 20, 2025.
Paramilitary fighters overran the palace in April 2023, when war broke out between the RSF and the army.
At the time, the RSF swiftly took control of Khartoum’s streets, with the army-aligned government fleeing to Port Sudan on the Red Sea coast.
Central Khartoum, where the presidential palace stands alongside ministries and the capital’s business district, has seen fierce fighting in recent months, after army troops surged through the city.
Earlier this week, the army said its forces had merged from the north and south, hemming in the RSF.
This picture shows a fighter in front of a burnt military vehicle, in Khartoum North, on March 17, 2025.
Blow to the RSF
“With the army entering the Republican Palace, which means control of central Khartoum, the militia has lost its elite forces,” a military expert told AFP, requesting anonymity for their safety.
The paramilitary had stationed its elite forces and stored ammunition in the former seat of government and symbol of Sudan’s state sovereignty, according to military sources.
“Now the army has destroyed equipment, killed a number of their forces and seized control of one of its most important supply centres in Khartoum,” the expert continued.
In recent months, the army has appeared to turn the tide of the war, first advancing in central Sudan to reclaim territory before shifting focus to Khartoum.
Women walk in front of a bullet-riddled church in Khartoum’s twin-city Omdurman on March 20, 2025. Since April 2023, the conflict has pitted army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan against his former deputy and RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, leaving thousands dead and uprooting more than 12 million, according to UN figures, with many living in makeshift camps and over 3.5 million fleeing across the country’s borders. (Photo by Ebrahim Hamid / AFP)
In January, it broke an almost two-year RSF siege of the General Command headquarters, allowing troops to merge with other battalions and encircle the RSF in the city centre.
“What remained of RSF militias have fled into some buildings” in central Khartoum, a military source told AFP, requesting anonymity because they were not authorised to speak to the media.
Nearly two years of war has killed tens of thousands, displaced over 12 million, and triggered the world’s largest hunger and displacement crises.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Hassan Mathew Kukah, on Friday, characterized the creation of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia (FUASK) in Kaduna State as a divine tool for fostering growth and development within the region.
Kukah expressed this viewpoint in Abuja at the inauguration ceremony for the university’s Governing Council and Principal Officers.
The event was led by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, who appointed Kukah as the Chairman of the Governing Council.
He committed to making every effort to promote the advancement of the university.
In his remarks, Kukah stated: “The establishment of this university is a realisation of God’s intervention.
“Nigeria may have its own challenges and will continue to have them.
“But I can assure you, Mr Minister, that 60 per cent of the problems in Southern Kaduna have now been solved with the establishment of this university.
“We will not look back—because if God wanted us to, He would have given us an eye at the back of our heads.
“We hold no bitterness. Despite everything, we remain one of the most educated regions in Northern Nigeria.
“Today, Southern Kaduna has no fewer than 200 professors.
“The education we have received, which has brought us this far, is the same education that I personally benefited from, thanks to the missionaries.
“By locating this University of Applied Sciences here, you have given us the tools we need to move forward.”
At the inauguration, Alausa remarked that the founding of the university is a component of extensive educational reforms designed to enhance technical and vocational training.
He noted that the initiative aims to bolster STEM education, decrease the number of children not attending school, and encourage education for girls.
He elaborated that the university will provide advanced courses in applied sciences and mentioned intentions to establish a College of Medicine.
The minister underscored that the establishment of the university is a purposeful initiative to foster development in Southern Kaduna and to advance equity and justice throughout Nigeria.
“The Ministry of Education will provide maximum support. We are working tirelessly to ensure this institution starts on the right footing.
” We have already written to JAMB to include the university in its admission portal for student applications.
“The resource verification process is underway, and I recently discussed it with the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC).
“NUC visitation to the university is scheduled for April 7. Once completed, we will finalise all necessary processes at the Federal Ministry of Education,” the Minister noted.
Alausa further indicated that the university would provide programs in applied sciences, chemistry, physics, environmental sciences, and medical sciences.
In response, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Christopher Musa assured that sufficient security measures would be implemented for the university.
He also expressed optimism that the institution would evolve into a centre of excellence that promotes unity among all Nigerians in the region.
It is important to note that President Bola Tinubu mandated the conversion of Nok University in Kachia into a Federal University following its acquisition by the Federal Government.
This directive from Tinubu came after a ruling by the Federal High Court in Abuja that finalized the forfeiture of the privately-owned Nok University to the Federal Government.
The private institution has been renamed FUAS, Kachia, in Kaduna State, fulfilling a commitment made by President Tinubu to the residents of Southern Kaduna.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had transferred the institution’s properties and assets to the federal government.
Recall that President Tinubu, on Monday, appointed Bishop Kukah as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the governing council of FUASK in Kaduna State.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Nigeria zoomed into their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win in Rwanda on Friday night.
Victor Osimhen continued his hot streak in front of goal with a brace in the first half.
The player who has shone this season for Galatasaray opened the scoring with a side-footed finish from Ademola Lookman’s free-kick.
Osimhen scored another goal after stealing the ball on the halfway line and dinking it over the goalkeeper.
The result takes Chelle’s men up to third place in the group, following South Africa’s 2-0 win over Lesotho.
The encounter was the Super Eagles first game under new head coach, Eric Chelle.
Meanwhile, the three-time African champions will face Zimbabwe next on Tuesday.
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Dr Nwambu who spoke on behalf of a coalition of 21 CSOs at a press briefing on Friday left no one in doubt in this video after explaining merits of the Emergency Rule in Rivers State.
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