Politics
Nigeria Ranks Fourth in Africa for Dollar Millionaires as Tinubu’s Policies Push 141 Million Into Poverty
Nigeria has retained its position as Africa’s fourth-largest hub for dollar millionaires, with 7,200 millionaires, 20 centi-millionaires and three billionaires, according to the...
Thousands Protest in Eastern Congo Against Proposed Constitutional Changes Allowing Tshisekedi Third Term
Thousands of people took to the streets in the eastern Congolese cities of Goma and Bukavu on Tuesday to protest against proposed constitutional...
Peter Obi Says Tinubu Is Tired, Lacks Capacity to Fix Nigeria’s Crises
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to retire from office ahead of the...
Burkina Faso Records Over $6 Billion Gold Revenue in Six Months as Government Tightens Grip on Mining Sector
Burkina Faso has recorded more than $6 billion worth of gold through official channels in the first half of 2026, as the military-led...
Oyo Assembly Approves Makinde’s Request to Transfer Power to Deputy Governor for Annual Leave
The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved Governor Seyi Makinde’s request to proceed on his annual leave, transferring executive powers to Deputy...
Tinubu’s 2026 Budget Allocates N8.05 Billion for Churches and Mosques While Nigerians Lack Roads, Water and Healthcare
The Federal Government has earmarked N8.05 billion in the 2026 budget for the construction, renovation and equipping of churches and mosques across Nigeria,...
US Lobbying Firm Submits Tinubu Drug Forfeiture Records to Trump Administration, Congress
A Washington-based lobbying firm retained by former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar has begun circulating more than 60 pages of United States Department...
Burkina Faso Leader Vows to Crush Rivals as Power Struggle Rumours Swirl
Ibrahim Traore, the head of Burkina Faso, has issued a stark warning to anyone seeking to challenge his authority, declaring that he will...
Tinubu Appoints Fayose, El-Rufai to Federal Agencies Despite Pending Corruption Cases
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 26 officials to the boards and leadership of 10 federal government agencies and commissions, including...
SERAP Threatens to Sue Nigeria’s National Assembly Over ‘Backdoor’ Social Media Bill
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has threatened to drag the National Assembly to court over the proposed Nigeria Data Protection (Amendment)...
Mutfwang Hails Tinubu for Plateau-Taraba Highway Approval, Nigerians Skeptical After Coastal Highway Controversy
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the dualisation and construction of the Mararaban Jama’a–Pankshin–Langtang–Shendam–River Ibi Road, describing...
Kano Governor’s N100m, 1,540 Land Gift to APC Supporters Is Just the Latest Rot in Nigeria’s Politics
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has distributed 1,540 plots of land and a cash grant of N100 million to leaders of the...