Politics
Peter Obi Rejects $123m Anambra Debt Claim, Says He Left Over $150m in Funds
Peter Obi has rejected claims that he left Anambra State with $123 million in debt, insisting he handed over a financially strong government...
Niger Introduces Prior Declaration for Large Cash Transports in Anti-Terrorism Push
Niger’s government has announced new rules requiring a prior declaration for the physical transport of funds exceeding the maximum thresholds set by banking...
Umahi Turns Rehabilitated Niger Bridge Into Tinubu Campaign Billboard, Campaigns for APC Votes as Commuters Count Losses
The First Niger Bridge is set to reopen next week after a two-week emergency closure, but Minister of Works David Umahi has turned...
Tinubu Extends European Vacation as Nigerians Continue to Suffer at Home
President Bola Tinubu has extended his working vacation in Europe, meaning he will remain out of the country longer than the three weeks...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
FG Reportedly Enters Secret Ceasefire with Boko Haram Faction, Denies N5bn Ransom Payment
The Nigerian government has reportedly entered into a secret ceasefire agreement with the Bakura Doro faction of Boko Haram, a development that has...
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...