Politics
Thousands Rally in Support of Niger’s Military Leader After Thwarted Army Mutiny
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Niamey on Wednesday in a show of support for Niger’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani,...
Guinea-Bissau Referendum Approves New Constitution That Expands President’s Powers
Voters in Guinea-Bissau have approved a new constitution that significantly expands presidential powers ahead of a general election later this year. The referendum...
Opinion: 100 Reasons to Question the APC Before Voting for It
The All Progressives Congress has controlled Nigeria’s federal government since 2015. After more than a decade in power, Nigerians have the right to...
107 Days and Counting, Borno Children, 600 Niger Victims and NYSC Corpers Remain in Captivity as Tinubu Travels to Europe
President Bola Tinubu is in Europe on a three-week vacation while children, students, teachers and worshippers remain in captivity across Nigeria, with some...
Tinubu Has Spent 261 Days Abroad, 52 Trips, N37.6bn—Enough to Build Roads, Hospitals and Schools Across Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu departed Abuja on Sunday for a three-week vacation in Europe, his 52nd foreign trip since assuming office on May 29,...
Tinubu Files Court Motion to Block Release of US Drug Records
President Bola Tinubu has filed a motion in a United States federal court seeking to block the release of records held by the...
Tinubu Promises Cheaper Transport From October 1 But Nigerians Have Heard These Promises Before
President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigerians will begin to enjoy cheaper public transport fares from October 1, 2026, following an agreement reached...
Tinubu’s Minister Bernard Doro Gave Out N20,000 Per Household Per Year and Calls It Poverty Reduction
The Federal Government has spent more than N600 billion on cash transfers to vulnerable Nigerians over the past three years, reaching about 10...
Nearly Five Years After Coup, Guinea’s President Doumbouya Dismisses 173 Soldiers Including Officer Who Helped Him Seize Power
Guinea’s President Mamadi Doumbouya has dismissed 173 military personnel for desertion in one of the broadest military shake-ups since he seized power in...
Tanzania’s Vice President Resigns in Unprecedented Move Less Than a Year After Taking Office
Tanzania’s Vice President Emmanuel John Nchimbi has announced his resignation, effective September 4, 2026, marking the first time in the country’s history that...
Zambia Shuts Down All Courts to Block Opposition Election Challenge
Zambian authorities closed the country’s top courts on Monday, blocking access to judicial premises on the last day the opposition could file a...
Oyo Govt Accuses FG of Politicising Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road Flag-off, Excluding Makinde
The Oyo State Government has accused the Federal Government of deliberately excluding Governor Seyi Makinde from the flag-off ceremony for the reconstruction and...