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Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, on Monday received the remaining 130 students and staff who were abducted from St Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area, bringing an end to a month-long ordeal that had gripped the nation. The rescued victims were formally handed over to Governor Bago at the State Government…
Nigeria pumped more crude oil in the first half of 2025, but the money did not follow. Despite a modest recovery in production, the Federal Government earned ₦16.2 trillion less than projected from oil between January and June, once again exposing the fragility of an economy still heavily tied to a volatile commodity. According to…
Patson Daka emerged as Zambia’s hero at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca on Sunday, heading home a stoppage-time equaliser to salvage a 1-1 draw against Mali in their opening Group A fixture at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Leicester City striker’s intervention came at a crucial moment when the 2012 continental…
Former First Lady Dr Aisha Buhari has disclosed that she fought off persistent attempts by influential individuals to force her and her children out of the Presidential Villa during her husband’s eight-year tenure as Nigeria’s president. In a newly published biography titled “From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari,” authored by Dr…
Ghana’s parliament has passed landmark legislation to legalise and regulate cryptocurrency, positioning the West African nation as a progressive hub for digital assets amidst growing concerns over unregulated transactions across the continent. The Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, which received parliamentary approval, establishes a comprehensive framework for licensing cryptocurrency platforms and overseeing their operations….
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) concerning the leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), declaring the case as lacking merit and “purely academic.” In a unanimous decision delivered on Friday, a five-member panel of the apex court also awarded costs of N2…
For Nicki Minaj, the decision to speak publicly about the plight of Christians in Nigeria was not driven by headlines or political calculation—it was personal. The global rap icon offered that explanation during a surprise appearance at AmericaFest on Sunday, where she addressed questions about her recent comments on alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria….
As Christmas draws closer, Nigeria’s highways are once again filling with determined travellers—this time at a steep financial and emotional cost. Despite persistent fears of kidnapping and worsening insecurity on major inter-state roads, thousands of Nigerians travelling for the Yuletide, particularly to the South-East and South-South, are rushing to secure road transport tickets—many at prices…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Lagos State to spend the end-of-year holidays, concluding a scheduled three-state domestic tour that included official visits to Borno and Bauchi states. His arrival marks a return to Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre and his longstanding political base, where he is set to partake in a key cultural…
Morocco’s national team coach, Walid Regragui, has confirmed that captain Achraf Hakimi is medically fit for the Africa Cup of Nations but remains undecided on starting the star defender in the host nation’s crucial opening match. The announcement, made during a press conference in Rabat on Saturday, provides both relief and strategic suspense for…
