The 50 kobo incident that led to Nigeria’s first students’ protest
Forty-five years ago, a seemingly modest increase of 50 kobo ignited what would become the most violent and defining student protest in Nigeria’s history. The […]
Africa
Coup in Benin: How Nigeria’s intervention saved the day
Revelation has emerged on how Nigerian military saved the coup plot in Benin Republic to save and secure the country’s 35-year old democracy This was […]
A coup that never was
It was confusion galore in Benin Republic as some soldiers declared on television they had taken over only for the authorities to reverse the situation […]
Zambian-American influencer sentenced to 18 months for hate speech directed at President Hichilema
A 42-year-old Zambian-born US citizen Ethel Chisono Edwards, an estate agent in New York, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after being convicted […]
Tinubu departs for South Africa and Angola for G20, AU summits
President Bola Tinubu will embark on a two-nation visit to Johannesburg, South Africa, and Luanda, Angola, today (Wednesday). “President Tinubu’s first stop is Johannesburg, where […]
Libya repatriates 80 Nigerians over immigration violations
No fewer than 80 Nigerians have been deported by Libyan authorities after they were found detained in different holding facilities across the country and residing […]
League of African Ambassadors stands in solidarity with the Caribbean in the wake of Hurricane Melissa
The League of African Ambassadors, has expressed with profound sorrow and unwavering solidarity just as it extended its deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the […]
Nigerians groan as petrol price surges beyond ₦1,000/litre following presidency’s 15% tariff approval
Petroleum marketers have warned that the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, could exceed N1,000 per litre following President Bola Tinubu’s approval […]
Tourist flight crashes in Kenya, all onboard feared dead
An aircraft carrying 12 people crashed just minutes after takeoff from Diani airstrip in Kenya’s coastal Kwale region early Tuesday, bursting into flames and leaving […]
How helicopter crash killed Ghana’s top Defence, Environment officials
Ghana’s defence and environment ministers were killed in a helicopter crash Wednesday, the Ghanaian presidency said, hours after the armed forces reported a chopper carrying […]
Education Minister Nkabane sacked amid allegations of cadre deployment and lies in parliament
South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Monday dismissed his embattled higher education minister, weeks after a key party in his unity government filed criminal charges […]
At BRICS summit, Tinubu stresses Africa’s low carbon footprint and high climate burden
President Bola Tinubu has called for a comprehensive reevaluation of the global governance framework, financial system, and healthcare architecture. Tinubu, who made the call while […]
Bio succeeds Tinubu, vows to confront insecurity and uphold democracy in ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) entered a new chapter on Sunday as President Julius Maada Wonie Bio of Sierra Leone was elected […]
Burkina Faso Boosts Stake in Gold Projects Under New Mining Law
Burkina Faso has officially increased its free-carried equity stake in key gold mining projects from 10% to 15%, aligning with the provisions of its new Mining Code […]
Trump’s genocide claim baseless—South Africa’s Malema fires back
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has strongly criticised United States President Donald Trump after Trump used video clips of the South African politician […]