Ghana: President Mahama Appoints Special Envoy to AES, Strengthens Ties Amid Tension with ECOWAS
President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has appointed Larry Gbevlo-Lartey as Special Envoy to the Sahel States Alliance (AES), signalling a more substantial...
Telecom Subscribers to Sue NCC Over 50% Telecom Tariff Hike
The National Association of Telecoms Subscribers (NATCOMS) has announced its intention to sue the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) over the recently approved 50...
“Boko Haram Chief of Staff” – Nigerians React as Shettima Attends World Economic Forum in Switzerland
Several reactions have trailed the news of Vice President Kashim Shettima departing Abuja to represent Nigeria at the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF)...
NCC Approves Tariff Increase for Telecoms Amid Economic Hardship
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a tariff increase for telecommunications services, a decision that adds to the financial burden on Nigerians...
Despite Ban on Night Raids, EFCC Officials Continue Breaking Into Suspect Homes at Midnight Like Robbers
Despite the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) ‘s directive banning night raids, its officers have continued conducting operations during prohibited hours, leading...
Petrol Tanker Explosion Claims Over 50 Lives in Niger State
More than 50 people have died in a petrol tanker explosion on Saturday along the Dikko-Maje Road in the Suleja Local Government Area...
Brazil Announces Nigeria as BRICS Partner Country
Nigeria has officially been announced as the 9th partner country of BRICS, the influential bloc comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa....
Malian Prime Minister Visits Ghana Amid Tense Regional Relations
The Prime Minister of Mali, Major General Abdoulaye Maiga, arrived in Accra, leading a high-level delegation to deliver a message from Mali’s President...
Niger Security Forces Arrest Terror Accomplices, Seize Weapons in Major Operations
Niger’s Defense and Security Forces have arrested a dozen individuals described as “active accomplices of terrorists” and seized a significant cache of weapons...
Military Officers, Task Force Members and Hunters Missing After Boko Haram Ambush in Borno
Several military personnel, members of the civilian joint task force, hunters, and vigilantes are missing following a Boko Haram ambush at Baga, on...
Burkina Faso Allocates $48.6 Million to Settle Teachers’ Social Debt
The government of Burkina Faso has announced a budget allocation of 31 billion FCFA (approximately $48.6 million) to settle outstanding social debts owed...
FIJ Reporter Emmanuel Uti Released After Detention Over ‘Fraud’ Report
Emmanuel Uti, a reporter with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), has been released from the custody of the Force Criminal Investigation Department...