Politics
CSS States May Boycott UEMOA Over Alleged Obstruction of Power Rotation by President Ouattara
Tensions are rising within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) ahead of its ministerial meeting scheduled for July 11, as the...
Sanctuaries or Stages? How Politicians Are Hijacking Nigeria’s Religious Spaces
In a nation where faith holds deep cultural and spiritual significance, Nigeria’s religious spaces, including churches, mosques, and other places of worship, have...
Atiku, Obi, El-Rufai, Others Adopt ADC as Coalition Platform Ahead of 2027 General Elections
A coalition of opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi,...
Gilbert Chagoury: The Convicted Money Launderer Behind Tinubu’s Global Image and Domestic Ambitions
As President Bola Tinubu’s administration deepens its grip on Nigeria’s public institutions, one name continues to surface behind the scenes of major deals,...
Ugandan President Museveni To Seek Seventh Term as He Nears 81, Extending Rule Since 1986
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, who will turn 81 in September, is set to seek a seventh term in office in presidential elections scheduled...
Faith, Tribe, and the Failure of Unity in Nigeria
In Nigeria, the issue of who you’re begins with where you’re from and whose gods (God) your people worship. Even before your name...
Côte d’Ivoire: RHDP Nominates 83-Year-Old Ouattara for Fourth Term Despite Opposition Claims of Electoral Exclusion
President Alassane Ouattara has been officially nominated as the candidate of the ruling Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP) for Côte...
Obi, Atiku Condemn Tinubu’s Inaction as Bloodshed Spreads Across Nigeria
As Nigeria reels from a fresh wave of violent attacks across multiple states, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former presidential candidate Peter...
Côte d’Ivoire: Gbagbo and Thiam Forge Alliance to Challenge Ouattara Ahead of Presidential Election
Former President Laurent Gbagbo and opposition leader Tidjane Thiam have announced a political alliance to challenge President Alassane Ouattara and what they describe...
Nigeria’s President Tinubu Freezes Osun LG Funds, Repeating a Move He Once Opposed as Lagos Governor
The Nigerian Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu has reportedly frozen local government (LG) allocations to Osun State for four consecutive months, starting...
As Insecurity, Floods, and Hunger Ravage Nigeria, President Tinubu Escapes to a Caribbean Island, Saint Lucia, for ‘Rest’
President Bola Tinubu is set to visit the Caribbean island nation of Saint Lucia from June 28 to July 4, 2025, combining official...
When Death No Longer Shocks: Nigeria’s Growing Numbness to Tragedy
Another week, another body count. 207 dead in Mokwa floods in Niger state. Over 60 killed in stampedes while scrambling for palliative. Dozens...