North Africa: Egypt's Sisi to Be Sworn in for Third Term Tuesday

Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will be sworn in on Tuesday for a third consecutive term in the new capital being built outside Cairo, government newspaper Al-Ahram… Read more »

Nigeria: Hardship - Nigerians Queuing for Palliative Heights of Indignity - Bishop Kukah

The cleric faulted the distribution of palliatives, adding that the people most often don't get them as a good part of the money meant for such is always stolen. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Nigeria's Oil Belongs to the North

Former presidential aide, Dr. Usman Bugaje, in this interview, speaks on the Tinubu Presidency and his misgivings about what is happening. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest Man for Allegedly Stabbing Elder Brother to Death in Bauchi

The Bauchi Command of the Nigeria Police has arrested one Isyaku Babale for allegedly killing his brother over an argument that ensued between them. Read more »

Nigeria: Tragedy As Suspected Cultists Kill One in Ogun

Tragedy struck on Sunday night in the Ijeun Tuntun area of Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, as some suspected cultists who reportedly came on motorcycles shot dead one Olumide… Read more »

Nigeria: Boko Haram's 'Most-Wanted' Commander Captured

The First Class Emir of Gwoza local government area in Borno state, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta on Friday confirmed that the top wanted commander of Boko Haram… Read more »

South Africa: Former President Zuma Involved in Car Crash

South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma has been involved in a car crash overnight after a vehicle transporting him was hit by a drunk driver, police said on Friday. Read more »

Nigeria: Okpebholo Felicitates Tinubu At 72

As the nation celebrates President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's 72nd birthday, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming gubernatorial election in September 2024,… Read more »

Nigeria: Remita's Choice As Payment Facilitator Merit-Based - CBN

The Director of Banking Services, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Hamisu Abdullahi, has highlighted the merit-based selection of Remita to provide an electronic platform essential… Read more »

South Africa: 45 Dead As Bus Carrying Easter Worshippers Falls Off Bridge

A bus on Thursday plunged off a bridge into a ravine and caught fire in South Africa, killing 45 of the 46 people said to be headed for an Easter conference. Read more »

Nigeria: Breaking - CBN Introduces N500bn, N200bn Minimum Capital Base for Banks

Days after urging Nigerian banks to expedite action on the recapitalisation of their capital base in order to strengthen the financial system, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Neutralise 212 Terrorists, Apprehend 252 in 1 Week - DHQ

The Defence Headquarters says troops neutralised 121 terrorists, apprehended 253 and rescued 244 kidnapped hostages in different operations nationwide in one week. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Playwright, Wole Oguntokun Is Dead

Popular Nigerian playwright and theatre director, Wole Oguntokun is dead. Read more »

Nigeria: FG to Arraign Binance, Two Others for Alleged Tax Evasion April 4

The Federal Government will, on April 4, arraigned Binance Holdings Limited and its two top officials; Tigran Gambaryan and fleeing Nadeem Anjarwalla, on allegations bordering on… Read more »

Nigeria: Okuama Killings - Army Declares Eight Persons Wanted

The Nigerian Army has declared Eight persons wanted in connection with the killing of 17 soldiers in the Okuama community in Delta state. Read more »

Nigeria: Man Jailed 18 Months for Stealing 48 Birds, Generator

An Abeokuta Magistrates' Court on Thursday sentenced a 26-year-old man, Hassan Gafar, to 18 months in prison for stealing 48 birds and a power generator. Read more »

Nigeria: National Convention - We Gave INEC Over 100 Days Notice - LP

The Labour Party, LP has released a document to support its claims that it duly notified the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) within the stipulated time before its… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Begin Investigation Into Alleged Certificate Racketeering By MDAs

The House of Representatives has begun investigation into alleged certificate racketeering by some officials of Federal Government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies involved in… Read more »

Nigeria: Unemployment Fueling Rising Banditry, Kidnappings in Nigeria - Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said unemployment is fueling the rising spate of banditry and kidnappings in Nigeria. Read more »

Senegal: Faye - 15 Things to Know About Senegal's 44-Year-Old President-Elect

Bassirou Diomaye Faye has emerged as Senegal's President-elect after an unprecedented victory at the presidential election on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints Adamu Laka As Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Centre

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Major-General Adamu Garba Laka as the new National Coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre under the Office of… Read more »

Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Removal Painful but Necessary, Gov Inuwa

Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has lamented that the removal of fuel subsidy last year, though difficult yet necessary decision. Read more »

Nigeria: Kidnapped Edo PDP Chairman Regains Freedom

AFTER eleven days in the hands of his abductors, the Edo State Chairman of the People's Democratic Party, PDP Dr. Tony Azegbemi has been released. Read more »

Nigeria: Uch - We Are Doing Our Best to Restore Power Supply - Adeoye

The Chairman Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC) of University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan Dr Abiodun Adeoye has assured the patients and public that the management is doing its… Read more »

Nigeria: Escape - NSA Launches Manhunt for Binance Official, Nadeem Anjarwalla

The Office of the National Security Adviser has called on the Nigerian public and the international community to provide information that can assist law enforcement agencies to… Read more »