Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has strongly criticized Nigeria’s electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), accusing it of losing credibility and undermining democracy. She made this statement during an interview on Arise Television’s news programme on Thursday.…
A group of suspected Fulani terrorists ambushed a luxurious bus traveling from Owerri to Abuja on the Benin-Ore expressway, abducting over 90 passengers. The incident occurred on October 1, 2025, around 1:20 am, near the Ena River bridge. According to…
The Government of Zanzibar has kicked off an $8.4 million energy stabilisation project aimed at ending years of power blackouts, cutting business costs, and boosting economic growth. The initiative, led by Novavis International Ltd, is seen as a major step…
AFRICA’S fast-growing youth population is often described as a double-edged sword: a potential engine of economic growth or a ticking time bomb if jobs fail to keep pace. With more than 60 per cent of Africans under the age of 25, governments…
Gulf investment in Africa hit a turning point this week as leaders, investors, and policymakers gathered in Dubai for The Africa Debate – UAE 2025. The summit, themed “Shared Markets, Shared Future,” marked a clear shift from aid and one-off…
Fear and outrage have gripped East Africa after two Kenyan human rights activists mysteriously disappeared in Uganda. The pair, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, were reportedly abducted by armed men at a petrol station in Kampala while attending a campaign…
The Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) is taking a bold step by putting defence and security at the core of its mission. Niger’s President Abdourahamane Tchiani made this clear during his visit to Mali on Tuesday, announcing…
Tragedy struck in Benin City as the Edo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Agun Gbenga, suddenly collapsed and passed away while attending a public function. The incident happened shortly after he delivered a goodwill…
A 43-year-old Nigerian, Tochuwku Albert Nnebocha, has been extradited from Poland to the United States to face fraud charges linked to an international inheritance scam that prosecutors say ran for over five years. Nnebocha appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjolique…
The Enugu State Police Command has announced that starting Thursday, October 2, it will begin a fresh enforcement exercise targeting vehicles with tinted glasses, unauthorized sirens, revolving lights, and unregistered cars across the state. Police spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, explained…
