Security operatives in Kaduna have foiled what could have been a major attempt to derail Saturday’s bye-elections, arresting a man allegedly caught with ₦25,963,000 in cash. The suspect, identified as Shehu Aliyu Patangi, was picked up around 3:30 a.m. at…
Former Sokoto State Governor and current Senator for Sokoto South, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has pushed back against what he describes as attempts to silence and intimidate him. Addressing a massive crowd of supporters at his Sokoto residence, Tambuwal said his…
Fear and grief swept through Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State after armed men attacked two unsuspecting residents on the Margif–Kopmur Road. The incident, which occurred around 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, left one young man dead on the spot…
For months, a group of Nigerian miners endured an ordeal they never imagined when they left home in search of greener pastures. Stranded in the dense forests of the Central African Republic (CAR), they say they were abandoned without pay,…
In today’s fast-moving tech world, artisans are stepping out of their workshops and into the digital spotlight. What once meant a small stall at the market now could mean a global audience — with a click. By blending age-old craftsmanship…
Nigeria could soon be home to one of the boldest transport projects in Africa’s history — a $60 billion high-speed bullet-train network stretching nearly 2,500 miles and connecting four of the nation’s biggest cities. The ambitious plan, received by authorities…
Russia has stepped up its courtship of Africa’s Sahel region, with Defence Minister Andrey Belousov declaring Moscow’s readiness to give the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) a serious boost in military muscle. Fresh from high-level talks with defence chiefs from…
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye came into office with a bold promise — to clean up government spending and make sure every kobo (or CFA franc) is accounted for. That mission got even more urgent after a shocking audit revealed…
Mali’s political drama has taken another tense turn as the military-led government detains two top generals and a French citizen over what it calls a coup plot. The junta says the arrests were necessary to stop an attempt to destabilise…
President Cyril Ramaphosa didn’t mince words today—he admitted South Africa is a “broken” nation. Speaking to over 1,000 people at the University of South Africa, he launched a National Dialogue designed to face the country’s toughest social and economic wounds…
