Yobe Succession: Young Leaders Ready for 2027 Vote
Yobe State’s political landscape has historically favored mid-career administrators, with five consecutive governors assuming office between the ages of 41 […]
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Atiku Slams Senate Rushed Approval of $6B External Loan
Former Vice President and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has criticized the Nigerian Senate for the rapid
Johannesburg Mayoral Candidate Snorkels Protest Pothole
Helen Zille, a 75-year-old South African politician standing for mayor of Johannesburg, staged a public demonstration this weekend by snorkeling
PDP Defection: Bauchi Gov Hints ADC Move By Thursday
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has signaled a potential defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the African Democratic
Equipment Maintenance Warning For Niger Food Processors
Food processors operating under the Federal Government of Nigeria and International Fund for Agricultural Development-supported Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP)
Delta Safe Troops Bust 101 Illegal Oil Refineries Q1 2026
Nigerian military forces operating under Operation DELTA SAFE dismantled 101 illegal crude oil refining sites and apprehended 219 individuals linked
ICPC Returns El-Rufai To Custody After Court Hearing
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has returned former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai to custody,
Gaza Premature Infants Return to Families After Evacuation
A group of premature infants evacuated from Gaza’s Shifa Hospital during the opening weeks of the Israel-Hamas war were reunited
Fiscal Reforms Key To Curb Africa Illicit Financial Flows
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, has urged African governments to implement urgent fiscal reforms aimed at curbing illicit financial
Nigerian Army Reports Gains as Insecurity Concerns Grow
The Nigerian Army has reported recent operational successes against armed groups in the northeast, even as accounts of prolonged captivity
US Gas Prices Top $4 Amid Middle East Conflict Tensions
The average price of regular petrol in the United States has surpassed $4 per gallon for the first time since
NBA Condemns Jos Palm Sunday Killings, Demands Justice
The Nigerian Bar Association has condemned the recent killings of residents in Jos, Plateau State, characterizing the Palm Sunday assault