Month April 2025

FG re-opens Independence Bridge in Lagos

  THE Federal Government has announced immediate re-opening of the Independence Bridge (Ahmadu Bello Way-Marina bound) to vehicular traffic. The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, announced this in a statement by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs…

Natasha: Arewa Youths Accuse INEC Of Compromising Recall Process

THE Arewa Youths Progressives Assembly (AYPA) has issued a stern warning to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), stating that it will be closely monitoring the commission’s actions regarding the ongoing recall process targeting Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. They accused the…

Zanu-PF Erupts over Mnangagwa’s 2030 bid

ZIMBABWE is sliding deeper into political uncertainty as internal divisions within the ruling Zanu-PF party intensify over plans to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s time in office beyond the constitutionally mandated limit. Protests were called earlier this week by a faction…

Niger Junta Frees 50 Political Prisoners

NIGER’S military rulers have released around 50 political detainees, including several former government ministers and army officers, in a move framed as part of a national reconciliation effort. The release comes more than eighteen months after the July 2023 coup…

Guinea junta sets 2025 constitution vote

GUINEA’S military-led government has announced a national referendum on a new constitution will be held on September 21, 2025, in what could be the country’s first concrete step towards restoring civilian governance after nearly four years of military rule. The…

Tinubu Cleans House at Nigeria’s Oil Giant

IN a bold move aimed at revitalising Nigeria’s struggling oil sector, President Bola Tinubu has dismissed the entire board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and appointed former Shell executive Bayo Ojulari as its new group chief executive officer. The…

Tony Elumelu joins IMF’s Power Panel

NIGERIAN billionaire and philanthropist Tony Elumelu has been appointed to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Advisory Council on Entrepreneurship and Growth, a new high-level group designed to help shape policies that foster global economic development through private sector-led growth. The announcement cements…