Africa
UNGA: Nigeria Demands Two Permanent UN Security Council Seats For Africa
Nigeria has called for the reform of the United Nations Security Council, demanding at least two permanent seats for Africa with all the rights and responsibilities of permanent membership, including
Nigeria Reduces Interest Rate For Late Tax Payments
The Federal Government has reduced the interest rate charged on late tax payments, aligning it more closely with market rates under a new Order that takes effect on October 1,
Tinubu Assures Investors Of Regulatory Clarity as Ogun, DP World Sign $7bn-Plus Deep Seaport Deal
President Bola Tinubu has assured domestic and foreign investors that his administration will provide regulatory clarity, policy stability and a predictable business environment to support long-term investments in Nigeria. Tinubu
Anambra Police Arrest Alleged Kidnap Gang Member ‘Obele’ After Five Years In Hiding
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested Olisa Oyelu, popularly known as “Obele,” an alleged member of a kidnapping and armed robbery gang who had reportedly been in
Fani-Kayode Threatens $100m Lawsuit, Extradition Bid Against Atiku’s US Lobbyist
Nigeria’s Ambassador to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has threatened to file a lawsuit seeking at least $100 million against US-based lobbyist Karl Von Batten over alleged defamatory statements. Fani-Kayode also
El-Rufai: Friends’ Silence During My Trial May Lead Me To Reconsider Some Relationships
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, says his experience during his ongoing trial may lead him to reconsider certain relationships, following what he described as the silence of some friends,
Zamfara LG Chairman Regains Freedom After 61 Days In Captivity
The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the release of the Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of the State, Nura Abdullahi after spending 61 days in captivity. The Command’s
NDLEA Uncovers Enugu Meth Lab, Arrests Two Suspected Drug Cartel Leaders
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Enugu State and arrested two suspected leaders of a Nigerian-Mexican drug trafficking network. The suspects, identified
Tares Oburumu: ‘Flora’s Love Colony’ Examines Nigeria’s Struggle With Identity
Tares Oburumu, one of the poets shortlisted for the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature, says his collection Flora’s Love Colony is not about romantic love but Nigeria’s identity and its
Adimora-Ezeigbo: Poetry Can Give Young Nigerians A Voice On National Issues
Chairperson, Advisory Board of the Nigeria Prize for Literature, Prof. Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo has urged young Nigerians to keep writing poetry, saying the genre gives them a way to speak to
