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AES States Accelerate Creation of True Confederation Economic Space
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) is witnessing the early fruits of its ambitious drive toward deeper economic integration, as member nations accelerate...
Benin Votes for New President as Main Opposition Candidate Is Barred and Voter Apathy Threatens Turnout
Voters in Benin will head to the polls on Sunday, April 12, 2026, to elect a new president in a race that has...
Zimbabwe’s Plan to Scrap Presidential Elections Sparks Fears of a ‘Slow Coup’
Fears are growing in opposition circles in Zimbabwe that the ruling Zanu‑PF party is making a new grab for power as it presses...
Peter Obi Lists 20 Teaching Hospitals Left to Rot as Tinubu Spends More on Election Lawsuits Than Primary Healthcare
Former governor of Anambra State Peter Obi, has described Nigeria as a “disgraced country” after comparing the meagre release of funds for healthcare...
APC Government Wastes Public Funds on Substandard Projects as Windstorm Damages Wike’s Abuja Terminal, ₦1.3bn Enugu School Collapses After Rain
Barely months after commissioning, billion-naira public projects under Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are already falling apart, literally. In Abuja, a windstorm...
Côte d’Ivoire Ends Customs Visas for Sahel Neighbours Mali and Burkina Faso Amid Trade Route Shifts
Côte d’Ivoire has moved decisively to overhaul its customs procedures with Mali and Burkina Faso, immediately removing the long-standing visa requirement on export...
Kwara Governor Installs Giant Horse Sculpture as Bandits Turn Villages Into Ghost Towns
A giant horse sculpture has been installed in front of the Kwara State Government House in Ilorin, sparking outrage among residents who question...
Is Tinubu Preparing to Rig the 2027 Election? His Government Reserves N135 Billion for Lawsuits
The Federal Government has proposed a jaw‑dropping N135.22 billion in the 2026 budget for what it calls “Electoral Adjudication and Post Election Provision,”...
Doctors Strike Over 19 Months Unpaid Allowances as Patients Turned Away from Federal Hospitals
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has commenced an indefinite nationwide strike, withdrawing services across all public hospitals in protest against the...
Tinubu Releases Just 7% of ₦3.3 Trillion to Tackle Ongoing Power Crisis Affecting Millions
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a ₦3.3 trillion payment plan to resolve long-standing debts in Nigeria’s power sector, as announced in a...
Terrorists Attack Kaduna Churches, Kill Seven During Easter Celebrations
At least seven people were killed and several others abducted after armed attackers struck two Christian worship centres in the Ariko community, Kachia...
Mali Awards University Aid to Over 18,000 Students as Sahel Alliance Hails Transparency Push
The Alliance of Sahel States has welcomed the validation of the 2025‑2026 university aid attribution process in Mali, which saw more than 18,000...