Africa
Tinubu’s Freedom Of Information Act Case Is Not Criminal Trial, Presidency Clarifies
The Presidency has clarified that the ongoing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu before a United States federal court is a civil records-disclosure dispute and
AFC, Industry Leaders Hail Dangote Investments as Catalysts for Africa’s Economic Growth
Leading economists, financial experts and industry stakeholders have described Dangote Group’s investments as significant drivers of industrialisation and economic transformation across Nigeria and Africa. They cited the investments’ impact on
Maxwell Opara: Delay In Paying Pension Should Be Criminal Offence
Lawyer and public affairs analyst, Dr. Maxwell Opara, has called for legislation to criminalise delays in the payment of pensions and other entitlements owed to retirees. Speaking during an interview
37 Feared Dead in Rivers Pipeline Incident, Several Others Missing
At least 37 people are feared dead following an incident involving suspected petroleum product inhalation at Okari Jetty in the Okrika Mainland area of Rivers State, with several others reportedly
Lagos Government Begins ‘Turn Alausa Purple’ Campaign Against Domestic, Sexual Violence
The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to raise awareness about domestic and sexual violence with the “Turn Alausa Purple” campaign. In a statement shared on its official Facebook page,
South African Man Jailed 20 Years For Raping Mother
A 22-year-old South African man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping his biological mother at her home in Carnarvon, Northern Cape. The man was sentenced by
Ogoni Cleanup: Women’s Participation Rises From 5% To 45%, Says HYPREP
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Rehabilitation Project (HYPREP) has said women’s participation in the Ogoni cleanup programme has risen from five per cent in 2023 to 45 per cent, as the Federal
Police Arrest Man With 1,500 Sachets Of RUTF In Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested one Muhammad Aliyu, over alleged criminal conspiracy and diversion of 1,500 sachets of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF). The RUTF, packed in three sacks,
Stakeholders: Nigeria Must Invest In Local Talent To Lead Africa’s AI Revolution
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s technology sector have called for accelerated investment in local talent, intelligence and innovation as the country seeks to harness artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing for economic
2027 Polls: CAN Warns Politicians Against Using Jesus As Campaign Slogan
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) is calling on politicians to exercise restraint in the way they invoke the name of Jesus Christ in political debates for the 2027 general
