Peter Obi Denies Leaving Anambra Debts, Vows to End 2027 Campaign If Proven Wrong
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has strongly rejected claims by the Anambra State Government that his administration left...
China Tightens Travel Restrictions for Citizens Over Tech and Security Concerns
China has tightened travel restrictions for its citizens under new exit-and-entry rules that took effect on September 15, 2026. The regulations bar individuals...
Dozens of 2027 Senate Candidates Carry EFCC Cases as Former Governors with Poor Records Seek Return to Power
The publication of the final list of 1,303 senatorial candidates by the Independent National Electoral Commission has exposed a troubling reality in Nigeria’s...
Traore Launches $30 Million Textile Complex to Cut Burkina Faso’s Reliance on Clothing Imports
Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has inaugurated a $30 million textile complex in Bobo-Dioulasso, a project his government presents as a...
Guinea and Ivory Coast Presidents Agree to Strengthen Security, Trade and Political Ties
Guinea’s President Mamady Doumbouya arrived in Abidjan on Friday for talks with his Ivorian counterpart, Alassane Ouattara, and the two leaders agreed on...
Niger Replaces Military Chief After Russian Drones Help Crush Deadly Mutiny
Niger’s military ruler, General Abdourahamane Tiani, has replaced the country’s armed forces chief, two weeks after Russian personnel and kamikaze drones helped loyalist...
BudgIT Exposes Taraba’s Rot: ₦5.55bn for Wukari, Patients Sleep on Mats at Jibu Hospital
A civic technology organisation, BudgIT, has exposed a stark contradiction in Taraba State, revealing that Wukari Local Government Area received a total of...
Algeria Severs Diplomatic Ties With UAE, Closes Airspace to Emirati Aircraft
Algeria announced on Thursday that it was cutting diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates, accusing Abu Dhabi of years of “provocative and...
Gambia Bans Protests Without Permits After Blackout Unrest Erupts Ahead of December Election
Gambia’s police chief has banned all public protests without official permits after days of violent demonstrations over prolonged power cuts, a move that...
Sanwo-Olu Blames Cranes and ‘Iconic Cane’ as Ojota-Opebi Bridge Misses Another Deadline
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has offered yet another explanation for why the Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge remains closed to motorists, blaming contractors who...
Gambia Protests Turn Chaotic as Power Outages Worsen Ahead of December Elections
Thousands of Gambians took to the streets overnight in Banjul and surrounding cities, burning tyres and blocking roads to protest prolonged power blackouts...
1st Niger Bridge Closure Begins as Commuters Lament Owerri Road
The temporary closure of the 1st Niger Bridge to traffic for emergency maintenance commenced on Monday, with motorists diverted to the 2nd Niger...