Diezani to appear in UK court over bribery allegation
Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, will appear in court in the British capital on October 2 after being...
West Africa
MURIC calls for transparency from Senate regarding El-Rufai’s security report
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), an Islamic human rights organization, has urged the Nigerian Senate to disclose the specific security...
Subsidy: Zulum gives 12,200 households palliatives at Muna, Ngwom communities
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Monday, distributed food palliative to 12,200 vulnerable households living in Muna, Custom and...
Gambia takes fiscal measures, suspends foreign trips
Gambian President Adama Barrow has taken a significant fiscal measure by instituting a suspension of foreign travel for officials, including...
Subsidy: Tinubu appeals to Nigerians to endure suffering
President Bola Tinubu has tasked Nigerians to endure the suffering emanating from the removal of fuel subsidy as a price...
USET students engaged in skills training to develop solar street light
In a noteworthy educational endeavour, students enrolled at the University of Applied Science, Engineering, and Technology (USET), situated within the...
Niger Republic on Global Chess Board
By Abdulrazaq Hamzat The wave of military coups in West Africa that had previously swept over Mali and Burkina Faso...
Niger Coup leader, Tchiani agrees to dialogue with ECOWAS
Niger Republic coup leader, General Abdourahmane Tchiani has agreed to dialogue with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)...
Kaduna Council of Imams condemns Senate’s failure to confirm El-Rufai
The Council of Imams and Ulamas in Kaduna state has raised concerns regarding the Senate's decision to not confirm Nasir...
AAWIC unveils Education Film Symposium
African American Women In Cinema (AAWIC) has announced a date for the upcoming AAWIC Educational Film Symposium. The announcement was...
Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko hospitalized, party holds authorities responsible
Ousmane Sonko, the jailed Senegalese opposition leader, who has been on a hunger strike since shortly after his arrest last...
Niger closes airspace amid junta’s defiance, threat of intervention
Niger has taken the decision to close its airspace due to the "threat of intervention" as the junta continues to...
Senegal’s parliament clears opposition figures for presidential run, excludes Ousmane Sonko
Senegal's parliament has passed a vote on Saturday, granting two prominent opposition figures the right to participate in the upcoming...
Nigeria faces opposition to proposed military intervention in Niger
The possibility of a military intervention by Nigeria in neighboring Niger has sparked mounting opposition from political leaders in the...
Niger coup weakens fight against terror in Africa, France warns
French Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecornu expressed concerns over the recent coup in Niger, stating that it will undermine the...
Liberia’s election campaign commences as President Weah seeks re-election
The commencement of Liberia's presidential and legislative election campaign marked the beginning of a critical period for the West African...
SLeone president calls for dialogue, admits ‘logistical limitations’ in election
Sierra Leone's president on Thursday called for "unity" and "dialogue" to overcome deep divisions over the disputed June 24 elections,...
Barrow co-chairs Senegalo-Gambian presidential council meeting
President Adama Barrow on Tuesday co-chaired the 3rd edition of the Senegalo-Gambian Presidential Council Meeting with his Senegalese counterpart President...
Combined security forces descend on oil thieves, destroy refinery in Delta
A coordinated effort by security forces has resulted in the dismantling of an illegal oil refining operation in Owahwa community,...
Nigerian Senate appeals to NLC to halt planned strike
The Nigerian Senate has urgently appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to reconsider its decision to go on a...
