Mali to Partially Ease Restrictions on Mining Permits After Two-Year Ban
Mali has decided to partially ease restrictions on mining permits, allowing specific applications to be processed from 15th March 2025. The government initially...
EFCC Arrests Four Chinese, 27 Nigerians for Illegal Mining in Jos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 31 suspected illegal miners, including four Chinese nationals and 27 Nigerians, in Jos, Plateau...
Alert: Senate’s Six-Month Suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is Oppressive, Violates Nigerian Law
An examination of Nigeria’s legal framework has revealed that the Senate’s six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) violates established laws and...
Investigative Report Says Ex-NSA Boss Sambo Dasuki Had CIA Ties, Laundered Nigerian Funds Into U.S. Properties
An investigative report has uncovered how former Nigerian National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki purchased a 127-acre horse farm in Aiken, South Carolina, under...
Air Force Personnel Invade Ikeja Electric Office, Vandalise Property and Assault Staff Over Disconnection
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel allegedly invaded the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) offices in Lagos on Thursday. They reportedly assaulted staff, vandalised...
Nigeria Moves Up to 6th Place in Global Terrorism Index as Insecurity Worsens, Burkina Faso’s Terrorist Attacks Drop by 57%
Nigeria has reached sixth place in the 2025 Global Terrorism Index, scoring 7.658. The country previously ranked eighth in both 2023 and 2024....
Ghana’s Inflation Eases Slightly for Second Month in February
Ghana’s consumer inflation dropped for the second month, reaching 23.1 per cent in February. According to the Ghana Statistical Service, this was down...
EFCC Arrests Ex-Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel Over Alleged N700bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, over an alleged N700 billion fraud. Emmanuel,...
Germany Halts Aid to Rwanda Over DR Congo Conflict
Germany has suspended new development aid to Rwanda and is reviewing existing commitments over its alleged support for the M23 rebel group in...
Driver, Apprentice Burnt to Death as Petrol Tanker Explodes in Ibadan
A petrol tanker fire at a filling station in the Orita Challenge area of Ibadan, Oyo State, killed two people in the early...
Rivers Assembly, Under Reinstated Speaker Amaewhule, Gives Governor Fubara 48 Hours to Present 2025 Budget
The Rivers State House of Assembly has given Governor Siminalayi Fubara 48 hours to present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to lawmakers under reinstated...
Confederation of Sahel States Hoists Flag, Marking Break From ECOWAS
The Confederation of Sahel States (CSS) has officially hoisted its flag, marking a new chapter for Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. The ceremony...