A new sound is rising from Kenya’s dancefloors — and it’s being led by women who are rewriting the rules of the game. At the heart of this transformation is the Santuri Electronic Music Academy (SEMA) in Nairobi, a space…
CAMEROON’S long-time tourism minister, Bello Bouba Maigari, has declared his candidacy for the October 2025 presidential election, becoming the second major northern ally of President Paul Biya to enter the race, according to Reuters. Maigari, 78, accepted the nomination from…
In the face of mounting regulatory crackdowns, Guinea’s bauxite industry has just pulled off a record-breaking feat. The West African nation exported a staggering 48.6 million metric tons of bauxite in the first quarter of 2025 — a 39% jump…
The streets of Lome, Togo’s capital, turned into a battleground last week as at least seven people were reportedly killed and over 60 others arrested during three days of anti-government protests — some of the deadliest civil unrest the West…
In a chilling revelation, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has exposed a disturbing new trend in examination malpractice—fraudsters are now turning to Artificial Intelligence (AI) to beat the system. Speaking in Abuja,…
Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate, has officially confirmed what many of his supporters had been hoping to hear—he’s running for president again in 2027. In a bold, forward-looking statement, Obi promised to offer Nigeria a new kind…
There was tension and frustration at the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Complex in Abuja on Monday morning as hundreds of civil servants took to the gates in protest, locking out operations and demanding the removal of FCT Minister, Nyesom…
In the quiet town of Lafiagi, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, fear has become a daily companion. For months now, families have lived in the shadows of gunmen—terrorists and kidnappers who strike in the dead of night, snatching…
IN a dramatic turn of events, Akwa Ibom State Governor Pastor Umo Eno has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC)—a move that has sparked intense debate across Nigeria’s political landscape. But beyond the headlines and official statements lies…
A Tale of Trust, Betrayal, and Power Struggles: How a Business Partnership Turned into a Nightmare When Yinka Olumofe met Yusuf Damilare Ibrahim five years ago through a WhatsApp group, he never imagined the connection would change his life—first for…
