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THE senator resenting Kogi Central in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has in a counter-affidavit at the Supreme Court challenging an appeal by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, accused him of attempting to derail a case already...
HUMAN rights and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has alleged expired teargas canisters were used by Police operatives during last week’s protest against demolitions and forced evictions in the Makoko waterfront area in...

U.S. Compensates Ghana By Lift Visa Restrictions As It Becomes Deportation Hub

THE United States (US) has reversed its visa restrictions on Ghana, its foreign minister said Friday, September 26, as it emerged as a key...

U.S. Bars Palestinian Leader, Abbas, From UN As Allies Back Statehood

THE United States (US) has insisted it would not allow Palestinian Authority President, Mahmoud Abbas, to travel to New York next month for a...

Court Convicts Equatorial Guinea President’s Son For Selling National Asset

A COURT in Equatorial Guinea has convicted a son of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo for illegally selling off a plane belonging to the...

Tinubu Condoles Mahama, Ghana Over Tragic Crash

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has extended condolences to President John Mahama, the Government and people of Ghana over the tragic helicopter crash on Wednesday, August...

No Country Develops Under Democracy, Says Burkina Faso Leader

THE military leader of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has stated that it is impossible to name any country that have developed under democracy,...

PSC Approves Retirement Of Police Officers Above 60

*Controversy Over Egbetokun’s Tenure Rages Sowore: He Should Retire THE Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved and ordered the immediate retirement of all senior Police officers...

Cameroun’s President Biya Returns Home After 42 Days

CAMEROUN’S President, Paul Biya, returned to the country on Monday, October 21,  after a 42-day absence that had sparked questions about his health and...

Bello Replies EFCC Chairman, Insists Was Never Invited, Not Running Or Afraid

A FORMER Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has denied being a fugitive, insisting that contrary to claims by Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr....

Senegal’s Faye Appoints Mentor, Ousmane Sonko, As Prime Minister

SENEGAL’S new President, Bassirou Faye, has appointed his mentor, Ousmane Sonko, as the country’s prime minister. Faye’s announcement shortly after he was inaugurated on Tuesday, April 2, did...

Senegal’s Youngest President, Faye, Assumes Office

*Tinubu, Other Leaders Witness Inauguration SENEGAL'S newly elected President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, on Tuesday, April 2, was inaugurated in Diamniadio, near Dakar, the capital city, making...

Niger Suspends Military Cooperation With U.S.

THE Niger Republic has suspended, with immediate effect, its military pact allowed United States (US) military personnel and civilian defence staff to operate from...

Tinubu Attends 37th AU Summit In Ethiopia

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu left Abuja on Thursday, February 15, for Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia, to attend the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of...

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