US Court Directs FBI, DEA to Submit Schedule for Release of Unredacted Files on Tinubu’s Heroin Trafficking Ties by July 31
A U.S. court filing has confirmed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) must submit a schedule...
Ghana Expands Gold Reserves by Securing Deal to Buy 20% of Output from Nine Mining Companies
Ghana has signed an agreement with nine additional mining companies to purchase 20 per cent of their gold output. The move is aimed...
Military Presence Fuels Sit-at-Home Fear in South East, Not Security – Igbo Women’s Leader
The President of the Igbo Women’s Assembly, Lolo Nneka Chimezie, has raised concerns over the increasing militarisation of the South East, stating that...
Warri Refinery Shuts Down Weeks After $897 Million Relaunch; Port Harcourt Still Underperforms After $1.5 Billion Revamp
The Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company has remained shut since 25 January 2025, barely a month after it was declared operational. This has...
India, Pakistan Cut Ties as Tensions Escalate After Kashmir Attack
A deadly attack in the Indian-administered region of Jammu and Kashmir has led to growing tension between nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan. The...
26 Travellers Killed in Borno Bomb Blast as Boko Haram Escalates Attacks
At least 26 people were killed on Monday when two vehicles struck an improvised explosive device (IED) along the Kala-Balge to Gamboru-Ngala road...
Namibia’s New President to Offer Free University Education from 2026
Namibia will scrap tuition and registration fees at public universities and technical colleges from 2026. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced on Thursday during her...
Stephen Akintayo Advertises $18,000 Mentorship Programme Amid Multiple Fraud Allegations
Nigerian entrepreneur Dr. Stephen Akintayo has been criticised after launching a high-priced mentorship programme. Akintayo, who brands himself as “Africa’s Leading Investment Coach,”...
SBM Survey Shows Worsening Food Insecurity in Nigeria and Ghana
A recent report by SBM Intelligence has shown that food insecurity is worsening in Nigeria and Ghana. The latest Jollof Index report showed...
NiMet Workers Protest Unmet Demands, Warn Nigerians: “Fly at Your Own Risk”
Operations at the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) headquarters in Abuja were shut down for the second day on Thursday as staff continued their...
China to Invest $950 Million in Kenya’s Manufacturing, Agriculture and Tourism Sectors Following Ruto’s Visit
Kenyan President William Ruto has signed a $950 million agreement with China during a five-day state visit aimed at improving bilateral ties and...
Ghana’s President Mahama Suspends Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo Over Misconduct
Ghana’s President, John Mahama, has suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo following some petitions accusing her of misconduct. The move, announced on Tuesday, April...