Benin Votes for New President as Main Opposition Candidate Is Barred and Voter Apathy Threatens Turnout
Voters in Benin will head to the polls on Sunday, April 12, 2026, to elect a new president in a race that has...
Tinubu’s Kenya Comparison Raises Questions as Nigerians Earn Far Less Despite Rising Fuel Costs
The backlash that greeted President Bola Tinubu’s “thank God” moment in Yenagoa on Thursday has taken a sharper turn after a fresh round...
Nigeria’s Electoral Body Under Fire as INEC Chairman Faces Allegations of Digital Footprint Linked to Pro-Tinubu Political Perception
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed allegations circulating on social media linking its Chairman, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, to a purported...
World Bank Praise for Tinubu Reforms Collides With 63 Percent Poverty Reality in Nigeria
Nigeria’s economic direction under President Bola Tinubu is marked by worsening living conditions, rising poverty, and expanding debt exposure. The latest Nigeria Development...
Another Senior Military Officer Killed By Terrorists In Borno, Nigeria, As Tinubu Administration Continues Statement-based Response To Insecurity
First, Brigadier General Zurukushi was targeted. Then Brigadier General Mohammed Uba. Now, Brigadier General Oseni Omoh Braimah has fallen. The repeated loss of...
How the EU Uses Traineeships to Quietly Build Networks, Access, and Long-Term Influence in Nigeria
The traineeship programme run by the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS is often portrayed as a professional opportunity for young graduates....
Nigeria DJ Association Declares Temporary Ban on Burna Boy Over Attack on DJ Tunez
The Nigerian DJ Association (NDJ) has directed its members nationwide to temporarily remove all songs by Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy from their playlists,...
Zimbabwe’s Plan to Scrap Presidential Elections Sparks Fears of a ‘Slow Coup’
Fears are growing in opposition circles in Zimbabwe that the ruling Zanu‑PF party is making a new grab for power as it presses...
US Evacuates Staff From Nigeria, Declares 23 States No-Go Zones Under Tinubu’s Watch
The United States government has ordered the evacuation of non-emergency personnel and their families from its embassy in Abuja, citing a deteriorating security...
Peter Obi Lists 20 Teaching Hospitals Left to Rot as Tinubu Spends More on Election Lawsuits Than Primary Healthcare
Former governor of Anambra State Peter Obi, has described Nigeria as a “disgraced country” after comparing the meagre release of funds for healthcare...
APC Government Wastes Public Funds on Substandard Projects as Windstorm Damages Wike’s Abuja Terminal, ₦1.3bn Enugu School Collapses After Rain
Barely months after commissioning, billion-naira public projects under Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are already falling apart, literally. In Abuja, a windstorm...
Côte d’Ivoire Ends Customs Visas for Sahel Neighbours Mali and Burkina Faso Amid Trade Route Shifts
Côte d’Ivoire has moved decisively to overhaul its customs procedures with Mali and Burkina Faso, immediately removing the long-standing visa requirement on export...