France Lobbyist Robert Bourgi Discloses $4M Payment from Ex-Gabon President Ali Bongo as Middleman
A French lawyer and Françafrique lobbyist, Robert Bourgi, has revealed that Gabonese Ex-President Ali Bongo paid him about $4 million from 2009-2013 for...
Nigeria Acquires Additional N2.6trn World Bank Loan
Nigeria’s federal government has acquired an additional ₦2.6 trillion ($1.57bn) loan from the World Bank Group. World Bank disclosed this in a statement...
As Open Grazing Persists, SUV Rams into Cattle on Lagos Highway
An accident involving an Acura Sport Utility Vehicle collided with a herd of cattle, resulting in the death of two cows and substantial...
Obey Court Order Probing Electoral Bribery Suspects or Risk Contempt Charge – SERAP to INEC
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to immediately enforce...
Russia, Burkina Faso Sign Joint Statement on ‘No First Deployment of Weapons in Space’
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Burkinabé counterpart, Karamoko Traore, signed a joint statement on Saturday maintaining agreement on ‘No First Deployment...
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso Open Investigation Against FRANCE24 Journalist for Terror Links in the Sahel
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have ordered an investigation into the “biased comments” made by Wassim Nasr, a journalist with the French channel,...
JUST IN: Court Grants Isaac Bristol N5M Bail
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted Isaac Bristol a N5 million bail with one surety in like sum. In a ruling...
Senegal’s Prime Minister Vows Investigation into ‘Widespread Corruption’ by former President Macky Sall
Senegal’s Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, has vowed to investigate the “widespread corruption” perpetuated by former President Macky Sall. Sonko disclosed this on Thursday...
Kebbi Govt Set To Remove Multiple Taxation To Ease Small Businesses
Kebbi State Government is set to introduce a ‘single demand notice’ to remove multiple taxation and enable micro-, small and medium-scale entrepreneurs to...
Lagos Residents Protest Electricity Tariff Hike Attached With ‘Band A’
Lagos residents of Akinola/Aboru communities in Alimosho protesting ‘Band A’ tariff hike on Monday, September 23, 2024 | Photo: TheCable Lagos State residents...
Burkina Faso Reveals Failed Coup Attempt, Names Individuals Involved
Burkina Faso’s military government has foiled a subversive attempt against the country by individual saboteurs residing in the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire and...
Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso Announce Satellite Deal with Russia to Strengthen Security
Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have announced a deal with Russia in light of acquiring at least two surveillance satellites and telecoms to...