Village Chief, 14 Others Abducted by Bandits in Kaduna
Bandits have reportedly attacked Ungwan Babangida village in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, abducting the village head, Babangida Sojiji, and 14...
Ghana Inaugurates 97 km Tema-Mpakadan Rail Linking Ghana to Burkina Faso, Opening Access to the Sea
President Nana Akufo-Addo has commissioned the 97-kilometre Tema-Mpakadan railway line, a transformative infrastructure project that marks the first phase of the Ghana-Burkina Faso...
Niger Bans Export of Metal Scraps to Optimise Country’s Resources
Niger has announced a ban on the export of scrap metals, according to a decree issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry...
Free Armed Forces Denies Being Controlled by France, Amid Destabilisation Allegations in Niger
Free Armed Forces (FAL) has refuted claims of being controlled by France’s Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE). In a statement issued on November...
EU Recalls Ambassador Over Allegations of Interference in Niger
The European Union (EU) has announced the recall of its ambassador to Niger for consultations amid mounting tensions and accusations of interference by...
AFCON 2025: 24 Teams to Battle it Out in Morocco for AFCON Crown
The stage is set for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with all 24 teams confirmed for the highly anticipated tournament...
Sokoto-Based Woman Secretly Detained, Arraigned for Criticising Governor Over Insecurity, Apologies to Governor Ahmed
Hamdiyya Sidi, a Sokoto-based critic who was recently prosecuted by Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s administration for criticing the state governor, has publicly apologised for...
NIMC Instructs Nigerians to Pay for New National ID Cards As FG Lacks Funding
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that Nigerians will have to pay to obtain the new multipurpose National Identity Card, as...
Nigeria’s National Assembly Adopts Life Imprisonment for Drug Traffickers, Offenders
The Nigerian National Assembly has amended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act, introducing life imprisonment for drug offenders and traffickers to...
More Debts for Nigeria as Senate Approves Tinubu’s ₦1.77 Trillion Loan Request
The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s ₦1.77 trillion ($2.2 billion) loan request to partially fund the country’s ₦9.7 trillion budget deficit...
Despite Fine by CAF, Libya Maltreats Benin Players in AFCON Qualifiers
Despite securing a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Libya to qualify for AFCON, the Beninese team said it faced hostility from Libyan fans and...
Niger Govt Establishes Initiative to Rewrite Country’s General History
The transitional government of Niger has announced an initiative to draft the General History of Niger. The President of the National Council for...