SENATE Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has stated that the National Assembly will not be fazed by the backlash from Nigerians over the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. He asserted that the proclamation, despite public outcries…
CELEBRATED Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is making a triumphant return to fiction after a 12-year pause, with her new novel Dream Count drawing early praise for its emotional depth, feminist critique and poignant storytelling. The book traces the intertwined lives of four Nigerian…
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reaffirms its Bi-Modal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IREV) are not scams. INEC’s Director of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Dr Lawrence Bayode, made this clarification during a…
THE Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has congratulated  Muslims in Nigeria, and across the world on successful completion of Ramadan and celebration of Eid-el-Fitr. This is contained in a joint statement …
TANZANIA is swiftly emerging as one of Africa’s most dynamic economies. Once defined by widespread poverty, the country is now enjoying steady growth across multiple sectors, including tourism, manufacturing, agriculture and finance. According to the World Economic Forum, Tanzania’s wealth per capita…
GUINEA’S ruling military junta has granted a controversial pardon to former junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara, who was convicted last year for crimes against humanity over his role in the 2009 stadium massacre that left over 150 people dead. The announcement…
SOUTH Africa’s former ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool, has been expelled from the country following remarks accusing President Donald Trump’s administration of racism. In an interview with the BBC, Rasool described the racism as ‘self-evident’, sparking a sharp diplomatic fallout between Washington…
A YEAR after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye swept into office promising economic independence and sweeping reform, Senegal’s construction industry is buckling under the weight of broken promises, unpaid government bills, and shrinking project pipelines. At a unit of the Consortium of Senegalese…
THE new moon of Shawwal 1446AH has been sighted. Sultan of Sokoto and President General of Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, to give details in his official announcement shortly. Details later…. CLICK HERE TO…
THE Royal Court announced on Saturday that the Supreme Court has declared Sunday, March 30, 2025, as the first day of Eid Al Fitr for the year 1446 AH. The decision came after the crescent moon of Shawwal was…
