THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has congratulated Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo on his victory at the tribunal. The Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, sitting on Wednesday, affirmed Okpebholo as the duly elected…
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…
BARCELONA have qualified for the Copa del Rey final after they beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 on Wednesday night. The first leg of the semi-final tie ended in a thrilling 4-4 draw. Ferran Torres, who was picked to start the second…
CHINA has taken steps to restrict local companies from investing in the United States, a move that could provide Beijing with greater leverage in potential trade negotiations with President Donald Trump’s administration, Bloomberg reports, citing sources familiar with the…
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…
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 tendered additional evidence against Kore Holdings Limited before Justice J. O. Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court Abuja. The Commission is prosecuting the company alongside Muhammed Kuchazi (now deceased) in connection with the…
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’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’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…
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…
