OSOGBO, Nigeria — Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has established a Coroner Inquest and Panel of Inquiry to investigate the killings, shootings and violence reported in Ikire. The incident occurred at Naira and Kobo Junction and the Motor Park area of Ikire in Irewole Local Government Area on August 24. The panel will investigate what […]
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NIAMEY, Niger — Niger is facing a new security and political challenge after mutinous soldiers attacked sensitive locations in the capital, Niamey, including the airport and areas around the presidential complex. The incident on Saturday was marked by gunfire and explosions and briefly disrupted state television and radio broadcasts. Niger’s Defence Ministry later said government […]
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The high cost of petrol remains one of the major economic concerns for Nigerians, with pump prices varying significantly across different parts of the country. Current market reports show petrol selling within a wide range, with some locations recording prices around or above ₦1,300 per litre. The pressure on fuel prices has continued to affect […]
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the rollout of 500 additional Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refuelling stations across Nigeria as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to reduce transportation costs. The new stations will increase the planned national network to about 1,000 CNG stations under the government’s CNG programme. The move is part of the administration’s broader […]
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Zambia’s opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been detained after surrendering to police over allegations linked to treason. Mundubile reportedly handed himself over to authorities alongside his running mate, Makebi Zulu. The development comes shortly after Zambia’s presidential election, which Mundubile has disputed. President Hakainde Hichilema was declared the winner, while the opposition has raised concerns […]
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Political uncertainty is growing in Tanzania following the resignation of Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi and his subsequent expulsion from the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party. The governing party cited disciplinary concerns in its decision to remove Nchimbi from its membership. Energy Minister Deogratius Ndejembi has been nominated to replace him. The political development comes amid […]
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Political tension has risen in Ondo State after suspected thugs reportedly entered the premises of the State House of Assembly in Akure. The incident occurred against the background of an ongoing dispute involving the Assembly Speaker, Olamide Oladiji. Lawmakers reportedly confronted some of the individuals and ordered them to leave the premises after they could […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally sworn in Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. Enitan succeeds Didi Walson-Jack, who retired after reaching the mandatory retirement age. The new Head of Service is a career civil servant and previously served as a Permanent Secretary in several government institutions, […]
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Guinea has dismissed 173 military personnel for alleged desertion in one of the country’s notable military shake-ups in recent years. Among those affected is Colonel Michel Lamah, an officer linked to the 2021 military coup that brought President Mamadi Doumbouya to power. The dismissals were announced through a presidential decree and have attracted attention because […]
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President Bola Tinubu has ordered Nigeria’s security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue hundreds of people reportedly abducted in a mass kidnapping incident. The directive followed growing concern over the scale of the abduction and renewed questions about Nigeria’s ability to prevent large-scale attacks by criminal groups. Tinubu directed the military and other security agencies […]
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