Sierra Leone: #SierraLeoneDecides2023 - One Person Killed During Sierra Leone Election As Voters Await Results

There had been reported cases of violence and tension in parts of the country since the election began Saturday Read more »

Nigeria: Mob Kills Man Accused of Blasphemy in Sokoto

The incident occurred at the Sokoto metropolis abbatoir around 10:00 am. Read more »

Africa: World Bank to Create Catastrophe Toolkit in Response to Calls for Financial System Reform

The debt profiles, especially of countries in the global south, are rising, with many are now adjudged high-risk countries, keeping investors far from them Read more »

Nigeria: Opposition Senators Raise Alarm Over Plan to Impose Minority Leader

"It has come to the notice of the Minority Political Parties in the Senate of an attempt by forces inside and outside the Senate to divide the minority parties and foist a pliant… Read more »

Nigeria: Three Medical Students Missing, 11 Rescued As Boat Capsizes in Cross River

The state police spokesperson, Irene Ugbo, who confirmed the incident to Channels, said efforts are being intensified to rescue the missing students. Read more »

Nigeria: NAHCON Attributes Success of 2023 Hajj to Tinubu, Shettima's Support

He said that the commission had successfully transported all the 95,000 eligible Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. Read more »

Nigeria: Another 126 Nigerians Arrive Abuja From Sudan

This brings to a total of 2,660 the number of stranded Nigerians evacuated to the country in 16 batches since the crisis broke out in Sudan. Read more »

Sierra Leone: #sierraleonedecides2023 - Commercial Activities Return As Sierra Leone Voters Await Results

13 candidates participated in the presidential election, including frontline candidates Julius Bio of the SLPP and Samura Kamara of the APC Read more »

Nigeria: Cross River Govt Suspends Boat Operations After Death of Medical Students

The state governor has asked the police to speed up their investigation into the incident. Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Enugu-Bound Passengers, Kill Two

The gunmen robbed the passengers of their belongings. Read more »

Nigeria: Why People in Government Are Corrupt, and Why Nothing Might Change

Most Nigerians are excited for the few days in office of President Tinubu and how he has performed so far. However, one striking revelation is the amount of revelations of… Read more »

Sierra Leone: #SierraLeoneDecides2023 - Emulate Nigeria's Peter Obi, Sierra Leone Party Regulations Chair Tells Politicians

"I have always referred to Peter Obi when he lost the election; we all know the promise he held when the elections were being conducted," he said. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Kill Suspected Kidnapper in Delta - Official

The police listed items recovered from the suspect including one AK-47 rifle and three magazines. Read more »

Nigeria: Lai Oso, Renowned Nigerian Professor of Communication, Is Dead

Mr Oso served as the President of the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN). Read more »

Nigeria: Floods Ravage Ondo Communities After Heavy Rains

A 17-hour downpour between Friday and Saturday caused heavy floods in the Ondo communities. Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Governor, Accused of Stealing Billions of State Funds, Donates N200 Million for Sallah

The governor is being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for alleged corruption. Read more »

Nigeria: Artificial Intelligence Making Musicians Mentally Lazy - 2Baba

In this exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES, Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2baba, speaks about the pros and cons of… Read more »

Nigeria: Urban Legend and Durable Insecurity in South-East Nigeria

As the disappearance of Chike Okoli in 2014 shows, the "unknown gunman" is not a recent moniker. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Mandates Banks to Scrutinise Customers' Social Media Presence As SERAP Kicks

The CBN said the initiative would strengthen customer due diligence measures and combat money laundering and terrorism financing. Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 Hajj - Six Nigerian Pilgrims Die in Saudi Arabia

Nigerian Hajj officials say 30 pilgrims for the 2023 Hajj are undergoing treatment while another was delivered a baby. Read more »

Nigeria: Sallah - Christians Join Muslims to Clear Grass At Kaduna Praying Ground

"I must confess to you that am truly impressed and may Allah bless them abundantly," a Kaduna Islamic cleric said. Read more »

Nigeria: Hajj 2023 - Saudi Releases New Guidelines On 'Stoning the Devil'

The new guidelines involve the systematic movement of pilgrims to be led by appointed guides in strict compliance with approved movement timetables and route schedules. Read more »

Nigeria: South Africa Seeks Collaboration With Nigeria On PPPs for Infrastructure Development

Mr Mseleku said that although both Nigeria and South Africa were learning from each other in implementing PPPs, there was a need for both nations to rekindle their collaboration… Read more »

Sierra Leone: #sierraleonedecides2023 - Sierra Leoneans Await Results As Vote Counting Begins

Thirteen candidates participated in the presidential election, including frontline candidates Julius Bio of the SLPP and Samura Kamara of the APC Read more »

Nigeria: Taraba Governor Signs Executive Order Banning Illegal Mining

The governor said the order would help curb insecurity. Read more »