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Ayra Starr Leads African Nominees at 2025 BET Awards with Three Nods, Becomes Most-Nominated African Artist
Nigerian music star Ayra Starr has made history as the most-nominated African artist at the 2025 BET Awards, earning three major nods ahead...
Niger and Iran Sign Security Cooperation Agreement to Combat Transnational Threats
Niger and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation in the fight against transnational threats. The agreement was formalised during...
Ghana’s Inflation Slows to 21.2% in April, Fourth Monthly Decline
Ghana’s annual consumer inflation rate eased to 21.2 per cent in April 2025, down from 22.4 per cent in March, according to the...
Mali’s Government Suspends All Political Parties Indefinitely Over Public Order Concerns
Mali’s government has suspended the activities of all political parties and organisations indefinitely, citing the need to preserve public order. The announcement was...
People Protested When Naira Was N180 But When It Is N1,500 They Are Not Protesting, Are They Dead? – Obi
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the current dispensation of Nigerian leaders and political landscape, questioning the silence of...
Niger Security Service Shuts French Mining Company Orano’s Offices Months After Revoking License
Tensions between Niger and French uranium giant Orano has escalated as the country’s External Security Service (DGDSE) searched and shut down Orano’s offices...
Concerned Nigerians Condemn DSS’ Abduction, Brutalisation of NANS President; Demands Immediate Dismissal, Prosecution of Officers
A civil society organisation, the Concerned Nigerians Group, has condemned the Department of State Services (DSS) following the reported abduction and brutalisation of...
Meta Faces Criticism for Labelling Nigerian Users
Instagram, one of Meta’s platforms, is facing criticism in Nigeria after labelling Nigerian users in a way that is discriminatory and damaging to...
Mali Supreme Court Begins Audit of Political Parties’ Finances From 2000 to 2025
The Supreme Court of Mali has launched an extensive audit into the finances of the country’s political parties. The action follows a formal...
Bauchi: Heavily Armed Militia Men Kill Several Hunters, Villagers in Forest Attack, Rustle Livestock
Several people, including local hunters and residents, have been killed in a deadly ambush by gunmen in the Alkaleri Local Government Area of...
An Open Letter To Governor Umo Eno – Part II
Your Excellency, My Dear Governor, The Nation is not Smiling Beyond the personal and political ramifications, there is a deeper concern: the country...
“The Economy is Turning Around for the Worse” – Nigerians React as Tinubu Justifies Economic Hardship
President Bola Tinubu’s latest remarks claiming that Nigeria’s economy is “turning around” have sparked a wave of criticism and frustration from Nigerians, many...