Editorial: Reckless Escalation of Kano Royal Crisis
The royal battle between Muhammadu Sanusi II and Aminu Ado Bayero over who is the rightful Emir of the historic city of Kano took a dramatic turn last Friday when…
France Urges Tinubu to Block Exit of Burkina Faso, Mali & Niger from ECOWAS
French President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly pressuring Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to use his position as chairman of the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS) to delay the withdrawal…
Senate Orders Probe Into FCT Demolitions, To Invite Wike
The Senate on Thursday sought an investigation into the recent demolitions in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and has set up an investigative committee to look into the matter. The…
Editorial: The Proposed French Military Base in Nigeria
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s alleged plan to host a French military base in Nigeria is a dangerous capitulation to neo-imperialism, signaling a catastrophic betrayal of Nigeria’s sovereignty and its Pan-African…
Ghana: John Mahama`s Return
There seems to be an emerging pattern in some of the major elections conducted in Africa so far, hinting at an emergent character of democracy in the continent, and this…
Five escape death as cargo aircraft skids off Abuja airport runaway
An Allied Air Cargo aircraft with registration number 5N-JRT suffered a tyre burst causing it to skid the Runway 22 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Wednesday.…
US Embassy Issues New Directive For Nigerian Visa Applicants
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced updates to its immigration visa process, effective January 1, 2025. Applicants with scheduled interviews will now need to visit the Consulate General…
Tinubu Appoints Ogunjimi As AGF
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the Acting Accountant General of the Federation (AGF). His appointment is effective immediately following the pre-retirement leave of the…
War against corruption must start from the top – Obasanjo
Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has asserted that the fight against corruption can only succeed if it begins with accountability among top government officials. Speaking during an interactive Zoom…
Tinubu Congratulates President-Elect Mahama In A Telephone Call
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President-elect John Dramani Mahama on his victory in the December 7 general election in Ghana, following his opponent’s concession speech. In a telephone call to…