2027: Peter Obi, Tinubu, others to pay N50m each for campaign permits in Anambra
The Anambra State Government has introduced a N50 million permit fee for presidential candidates seeking to deploy outdoor campaign materials in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. The directive was announced by the Anambra State Signage and Advertisement…
Bandits Abduct Retired General, Wife In Katsina
Bandits have kidnapped a retired Major General, Rabe Abubakar, and his wife along the Matazu axis of Katsina State. The incident occurred on Saturday while the retired officer, a former Director of Defence Information, was travelling to Katsina for a…
2027 Presidency: Peter Obi picks Kwankwaso as running mate
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has named former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election. Obi announced the decision on Saturday shortly after he was officially…
Protest rocks Ibadan over kidnapped teachers, school children
Teachers and civil society groups on Friday staged a peaceful protest in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, demanding urgent government intervention to secure the release of teachers and pupils abducted in Oriire Local Government Area. They warned that the safety…
Ghana’s parliament passes anti-LGBTQ+ bill
Ghana Parliament Passes Controversial Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Again Ghana’s Parliament has passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, a controversial piece of legislation widely referred to as the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill. The bill was approved on May 29, 2026,…
PDP affirms Jonathan as 2027 presidential candidate
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the affirmation of former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, following what it described as disruptions to its Special National Convention in Abuja. In a statement signed…
Cameroon Defence Force rescues 4 kidnapped Nigerians
Four Nigerians, who escaped from Boko Haram/ISWAP captivity – one male and three females, and rescued by the Cameroon Defence Force, have been handed over to troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) at Kirawa in Gwoza Local Government Area of…
Botswana appoints Adesina to chair Diamond for Development Fund
The government of the Republic of Botswana and De Beers Group have appointed former African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina, as chairperson of the Diamonds for Development Fund, a new initiative aimed at driving Botswana’s economic diversification through diamond wealth….
UK government divided over minimum wage increase in face of youth jobs crisis
Exclusive: Some fear raising rate for people aged 18-20 will exacerbate unemployment while others point to lack of evidence Rising rates of youth unemployment have created a split at the top of government over how fast it should meet its…
Peter Obi Commends Abia’s Rapid Infrastructure Transformation
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has once again commended the remarkable progress being recorded in Abia State under the leadership of Governor Alex Otti, describing the state’s transformation as a clear example of…