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Sowore Arrested and Released by Nigerian Immigration at Lagos Airport
Activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore was briefly detained by Nigerian Immigration officials upon his arrival at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos, early...
I Never Said I Will Be Anyone’s Vice President For 2027 Elections – Obi
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has dismissed reports suggesting he agreed to serve as a vice-presidential...
UNIBEN Students Trapped as Three-Storey Building Collapses in Benin
Some students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) have been trapped after a three-storey building collapsed in Ekosodin, an off-campus community largely populated...
South Africa Demands Veto Rights For African Countries On UN Security Council
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed the United States’ support for two permanent African seats on the United Nations Security Council but criticised...
As Nigeria Air Project Fails, Uganda Airlines Launches Direct Flights to Abuja
Uganda Airlines has officially commenced direct flights between Entebbe International Airport and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The inaugural flight landed in Abuja...
Despite Economic Crisis in Nigeria, Lagos State Govt. Increases Public School Boarding Fees To ₦100k Per Term
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reportedly increased public school boarding fees to ₦100,000 despite the ongoing economic instability in Nigeria. According to...
Ghana Govt. Increases Producer Price Of Cocoa To GH₵3,000 Per 64kg; Cocoa Farmers “Extremely Outraged” By New Price
The Ghanaian government has increased the producer price of cocoa to GH₵3,000 ($191) per 64kg bag for the 2024/2025 season. The price was...
PDP Suspends Dino Melaye Over Anti-party Activities, Alleged Misconduct
The Kogi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended former Senator Dino Melaye. Melaye was suspended by the party’s executive...
Edo Election: PDP Refuses To Sign Peace Accord with Major Opposition Parties
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has refused to sign the peace accord for the Edo State gubernatorial election scheduled for Saturday, September 21,...
US Inaugurates Energy Dialogue With Nigeria; A Move To Discourage Industrialisation?
The United States has inaugurated an Energy Dialogue with the Nigerian government, supposedly to enhance Nigeria’s power sector. However, it looks like another...
Despite IReV ‘Glitch’, INEC’s Mahmood Yakubu Assures Edo State Electorates Of Flawless Election
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has assured Edo State electorates of a “transparent and credible” gubernatorial election...
Burkina Faso Government Introduces Import Quotas to Boost Local Production
The Burkina Faso government has introduced new import quotas to prioritise and protect local industries. This decision, announced after the weekly Council of...