Month May 2025

Inside Kenya’s $1.5bn City of the Future

ON the dusty outskirts of Nairobi, a bold urban experiment is taking shape. Just 20 kilometres from Kenya’s congested capital, Tatu City is emerging from savannah grassland into what its backers hope will become Africa’s most successful private smart city.…

Op-Ed: What if President Tinubu Reformed Nigeria in ’99?

 UNDER President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria is experiencing a pivotal moment. With a sweeping range of reforms designed to stabilise the economy, boost social services, and empower local governance, his administration is tackling long-standing structural issues head-on. But what if…

Faure Gnassingbé Sworn In As Togo President

TOGO’S President Faure Gnassingbé was formally sworn in on Saturday as President of the Council of Ministers, the country’s new top executive role, completing a sweeping constitutional overhaul that critics say cements his hold on power. Gnassingbé, in office since 2005,…

Guinea-Bissau PM’s Special Adviser Arrested in Spain

SPANISH police have arrested a special adviser to the prime minister of Guinea-Bissau on the island of Tenerife in connection with a sweeping investigation into corruption and drug trafficking allegedly involving police officers, authorities confirmed on Friday. Mohamed Jamil Derbah,…

President Tinubu Departs Katsina

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Saturday, departed Katsina after a 2-day working visit to the state. Trojaninisghts understands the presidential airplane took off from the Umaru Musa Yar’adua Airport, Katsina at about 3 ‘O clock Saturday afternoon. During his time in Katsina, President…

PHOTOS: Sanwo-Olu Commissions Two New Infrastructures In Lagos

THE Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, May 2, inaugurated two significant judicial infrastructure projects, which include the Deputy Sheriff Warehouse located in Majidun, Ikorodu, and a 34-unit residential complex featuring three-bedroom apartments for magistrates and legal officers in…