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Tinubu Blames Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger for Nigeria’s Insecurity, Shifts Blame as Citizens Die
President Bola Tinubu has attributed the surge in insecurity across Nigeria to instability in neighbouring Sahel countries, claiming that problems in Burkina Faso,...
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...
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...
As Ghana Clears $700 Million Eurobond, Nigeria’s N159 Trillion Debt Keeps Growing Under Tinubu
While Ghana is making significant progress in clearing its debts and rebuilding investor confidence, Nigeria’s debt burden has continued to spiral under President...
Niger Introduces Death Penalty for Large-Scale Embezzlement of Public Funds
Niger’s transitional authorities have adopted a new penal code that significantly toughens penalties for the embezzlement of public funds, introducing life imprisonment and...
Tinubu’s Adviser Bayo Onanuga Says He Does Not See Hunger Nigerians Are Complaining About
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, has sparked outrage after stating that he does not see the level...
The West’s Quiet Grip on Africa’s Ballot Box
A video from election day in Nigeria showed polling stations opening hours late. Another clip from Zimbabwe showed ballot papers running out while...
Pray for the Kidnappers Tinubu Tells Nigeria as Two Year Old Still Held in Oyo Forest
On a Children’s Day when dozens of Nigerian children are still held hostage by armed bandits in Oyo State, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu...
NERC Moves To Raise Electricity Tariffs as Consumers Decry Paying For Darkness Instead Of Light
Nigerians are bracing for yet another round of electricity tariff increases, even as the nation continues to struggle with persistent blackouts, crumbling infrastructure,...
Assimi Goïta Praises Quality of Cooperation with Russia in Address to the Nation Towards the Recent Rebel Attacks
Mali’s transitional president, General Assimi Goïta, highlighted the strength of relations between Mali and its strategic partners during an address to the nation...
Did Tinubu Sack Finance Minister Wale Edun After He Exposed a ₦210 Trillion NNPC Discrepancy and a ₦30 Trillion Revenue Shortfall?
President Bola Tinubu replaced his finance minister, Wale Edun, with Taiwo Oyedele on April 21, 2026, in a cabinet reshuffle that also saw...
Ivory Coast Cocoa Farmers Hope April Rains Can Rescue the Mid Crop
Across the sun scorched cocoa belt of Ivory Coast, farmers are looking anxiously at the sky. The world’s top cocoa producer is in...