The leader of the junta in Burkina Faso has granted clemency to 21 soldiers who were found guilty of being involved in a failed coup in…
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Governor Siminalayi Fubara has addressed the people of River state after the President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the state. Fubara…
Counsel to Ushie Raye Uguamaye, Justice Ojiemoh, has emphasised that a president, governor, or legislator cannot deny corps member the constitutional rights that have been guaranteed…
Junta-led Mali, which has severed ties with France amid growing tensions, announced on Tuesday its decision to withdraw from the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF),…
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has in a live broadcast declared a state of emergency in Rivers State on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Fellow Nigerians, I…
Nigeria’s oil industry faces mounting uncertainty following two major pipeline explosions, raising alarms over the country’s key export sector. The latest blast occurred at a facility…
In an unwavering offensive against the relentless menace of fuel smuggling, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), through its strategic enforcement unit Operation Whirlwind, has yet again…
The escalating rivalry between African owned telecom providers and Starlink heralds a transformative phase in broadband accessibility, particularly for Africa’s rural landscapes, as both entities intensify…
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Burkina Faso’s military authorities to investigate and prosecute those responsible for what appears to be the mass killing of civilians…
A violent conflict over control of lucrative fishing grounds along the Todonyang border has intensified, pitting Dassanech militia from Ethiopia against Turkana Fishermen from Kenya. The…