Africa
Nigeria Deepens Defence Ties With Benin, Burundi To Combat Terrorism
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd.), has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening defence cooperation with the Republic of Benin as part of efforts to tackle terrorism, cross-border crime
UK Names Vicky Seymour New Deputy High Commissioner In Abuja
The United Kingdom has appointed seasoned diplomat Vicky Seymour as its new Deputy High Commissioner in Abuja, reinforcing Britain’s diplomatic engagement with Nigeria at a time both countries are seeking
Opata: Tinubu’s ‘All Is Fair’ Remark Reflects Political Reality, Not Licence For Wrongdoing
Emeritus Professor of English and Literary Studies at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Prof. Damian Opata, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s recent remark that “all is fair in politics,”
ECOWAS Chief Meets Ex-Sierra Leone President Koroma Amid Growing West African Political Tensions
The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, has received former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma in Abuja, in a high-level
CSOs Applaud Tinubu’s Security Reforms, Urge Nigerians To Back Military
A coalition of civil society organisations has commended President Bola Tinubu, the nation’s military and security agencies for reforms aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture, urging Nigerians to support ongoing
African Think Tank Backs Duke-Abiola For UN Secretary-General Seat, Urges Tinubu To Nominate Her
The widow of Nigeria’s acclaimed democracy icon and presumed winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, Prof. Akasoba Duke-Abiola, has received backing from a pan-African think tank for
Isaiah Ijele: VeryDarkMan Lied To The Public
The convener of the Police Integrity Movement, Isaiah Ijele, has accused social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, of misleading the public over comments he made about the
Adesanya: Tinubu’s Salary Increase For Soldiers Only A Component Of Their Welfare Package
The former director, Public Relations of the Air force, Air Vice Marshal, (AVM), Olatokunbo Adesanya, Retired, has described President Bola Tinubu’s salary increase for military personnel as a commendable step,
Presidency Credits Tinubu’s Economic Reforms For Strong H1 2026 Corporate Earnings
The Presidency has attributed the strong financial performance recorded by many companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in the first half of 2026 to the economic reforms introduced by
Kwara State Confirns 176 Abducted Women, Children Regain Freedom After Six Months In Captivity
No fewer than 176 women and children abducted by suspected terrorists from Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have regained their freedom after spending about six
