Politics
Peaceful Protests Kickstart in Abuja, Kano, Rivers, Zamfara, Jigawa
The #EndBadGovernanceProtest, scheduled to begin on August 1, has commenced in Abuja, Kano, Rivers, Jigawa and Zamfara States. The nationwide protest comes amid...
Protest Is Democratic Right, I Am Ready To Join Protesters – Says Kano Governor Yusuf
The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has declared his stance in support of the #EndBadGovernance protest over the increasingly high cost of...
Despite Stealing £4,000 Wine, France Appoints Marc Fonbaustier As Nigerian Ambassador
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs have appointed Marc Fonbaustier as the new French Ambassador to...
Guinea’s Draft Constitution Proposes Limits On Presidential Term
Guinea’s transitional government has introduced a draft constitution that proposes new limits on presidential terms. This draft, unveiled Monday to the National Transitional...
Liberian National Bar Association Warns President Boakai of Looming Governance Crisis
The Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA) has raised concerns about President Joseph Boakai’s leadership, warning of an impending governance crisis. In an interview...
#EndBadGovernanceProtest: Oby Ezekwesili Charges Nigerian Govt To Stop Spreading Fear
The former Vice-President of the World Bank (Africa Region) and founder of #FixPolitics Initiative, a research-based citizen-led initiative, Oby Ezekwesili, has charged the...
#EndBadGovernance: Full Demands Ahead Of August 1 Peaceful Protest
Organisers of the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests scheduled to start on August 1 have listed their demands from the federal government. The group warned...
Liberia: Former Officials Under George Weah Administration Charged, Arrested For Economic Sabotage
Several officials from former president George Weah’s administration have been charged with economic sabotage, theft, illegal disbursement and expenditure of public money, and...
Despite Contrary Evidence, Kenya’s President Ruto Denies $2.5bn Airport Deal With Adani Group
Kenyan President William Ruto on Sunday said reports that the government’s intention to lease the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to India-owned Adani...
#EndBadGovernance: US, UK, Canada Issue Travel Advisory To Citizens In Nigeria
The United States, United Kingdom, and Canada have issued a security alert warning their citizens in Nigeria of potential violence during the planned...
Nigerian Air Force To Deploy Special Squadron To #EndBadGovernance Protests Across Lagos
The Nigerian Air Force has directed its personnel to dress in “woodland camouflage” ahead of the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests and has sent a...
Nigerians Demand Grant Disbursement As Industry Minister Signs MoU With U.S. On Trade Expansion
Nigerians, who are applicants of the Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme, are demanding payments of N50,000 grants as announced by the Minister of Industry,...