Africa’s hunger for solar energy is rising fast, thanks to a flood of affordable Chinese-made panels lighting up rooftops and large power plants across the continent. A fresh Oxford Economics report shows that African countries imported a record 9,516 megawatts…
Ghana and the United Kingdom have sealed a major deal to restructure $256 million in bilateral debt, stretching repayment timelines by 15 years. The move is designed to give Accra some breathing space as it works toward economic recovery. The…
The French navy has made a massive drug bust off the coast of West Africa, intercepting nearly 10 tonnes of cocaine valued at about $610 million. The operation, which took place on Monday, was carried out under Operation Corymbe after…
The Labour Party in Enugu State has suffered yet another setback following the defection of Senator Kelvin Chukwu, who represents Enugu East Senatorial District, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). His decision adds to the growing wave of defections that…
Fresh controversy has erupted over the health of detained IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, as one of his lawyers, Barrister Onyedikachi Ifedi, accused the Department of State Services (DSS) of “propaganda, concealment, and medical quackery.” The lawyer expressed shock over…
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of seven kidnap victims after a heated gun battle with bandits in a forest near Owa-Onire. The joint operation, which took place on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, involved police officers, operatives…
The Kwara State College of Nursing Sciences and Midwifery, Oke-Ode, has been thrown into controversy as staff and students accuse the Provost, Mr. Abdulquadri Olanrewaju, of turning the institution into a money-making empire. Allegations range from exam malpractice to outright…
Nigerians may soon experience power outages as the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has embarked on an indefinite strike. The move, announced on Wednesday, follows the federal government’s failure to meet several long-standing demands, including the implementation of the…
The United States has expanded a controversial practice of deporting non-citizens to African nations with which they have no direct ties. Under newly signed bilateral agreements, Ghana, Eswatini, South Sudan, Rwanda and Uganda are now receiving people expelled from the…
The military governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have declared their intention to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the tribunal of functioning as a “neo-colonial instrument of repression.” In a joint statement issued on Monday, the…
