Tension gripped Onitsha, Anambra State’s commercial hub, as traders protested the continued closure of the Main Market and adjoining markets. The action follows Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s directive requiring markets to operate on Mondays. From as early as 6:30 a.m., heavy…
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a 28-year-old man suspected of killing his friend following a disagreement over a $1,000 transaction. The incident occurred in Agbarho community, Ughelli North Local Government Area, on January 21, 2026. Police…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said the administration remains open to reasonable dialogue with striking workers following a court order directing them to resume duties. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, he stressed that the government…
Fresh details from an interim investigation report cited by Nigerian media describe an alleged plot that was disrupted by security agencies before it could materialise. The report references the arrest of 16 officers for indiscipline and breaches of military regulations…
A growing debate is unfolding across Northern Nigeria over plans by some state governments to grant amnesty to suspected terrorists and bandits as part of peace negotiations. The controversy intensified after reports that Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, is considering…
President Tinubu momentarily lost his balance while walking alongside Turkish officials during a ceremonial reception in Ankara, but regained his footing and continued with the event. No injuries were reported, and the state visit proceeded as planned. The Nigerian Presidency…
It is very cruel, savage, gruesome, and inhumane to allow Abba Kyari to rot in detention illegally without a fair trial on a completely bailable matter.. prosecution without fair trial or even fair hearing amounts to injustice…. Especially to an…
A former Nigerian minister who once oversaw the country’s powerful oil sector appeared before a London court as British prosecutors opened a major corruption trial linked to alleged bribes from energy industry figures. Diezani Alison-Madueke, who served as minister of…
Tanzania is preparing to sign its long-awaited $42 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) export agreement before June, a move officials describe as a turning point for one of Africa’s most ambitious energy projects. After more than a decade of delays,…
American streamer IShowSpeed has spent the past month moving at full throttle across Africa, turning a creator-led tour into one of the most watched travel series of 2025. The 21-year-old influencer, born Darren Jason Watkins Jr., began the journey on…
