JUST IN: Libya Deports 80 Nigerians (Photos)
No fewer than 80 Nigerians have been deported by Libyan authorities after they were found detained in different holding facilities across the country and residing without proper documents. The repatriation, carried out on Wednesday through Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli,…
Zimbabwe and Dangote Group Partner on Energy, Cement, and Infrastructure Projects
Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote has signed a landmark $1 billion investment deal with the Zimbabwean government to develop key sectors, including energy, cement, fertilizer, and infrastructure. This agreement marks a significant step towards advancing Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030 agenda, aimed at…
South Sudan President Salva Kiir sacks Vice-President Bol Mel
South Sudan leader sacks powerful vice-president in shock move South Sudan’s leader Salva Kiir has in a shock move dismissed one of his vice-presidents, Benjamin Bol Mel, who had been tipped as his possible successor. Kiir stripped Bol Mel…
Nigeria cancels mother-tongue teaching in primary schools and reverts to English
The Nigerian government has announced it is cancelling a controversial policy that mandated the use of indigenous languages for teaching in the earliest years of schooling instead of English. Education Minister Tunji Alausa said the programme, introduced just three years…
Ex-champ David Haye Backs Itauma Over Joshua In Heavyweight Clash
Former world champion David Haye believes rising British-Nigerian heavyweight Moses Itauma would beat Anthony Joshua if the two fighters ever faced each other in the ring. Despite the vast gap in experience between the two boxers, Haye backed the 20-year-old…
Okocha backs Super Eagles to qualify for 2026 World Cup
Okocha has now backed the team to get out of the hole they put themselves after an underwhelming start to the qualifying campaign two years ago. “I still trust this team, I still believe it’s possible (to qualify for the…
Bayelsa: I won’t force my Deputy to join APC, says Gov Diri
Bayelsa: I won’t force my Deputy to join APC, says Gov Diri Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa State says he will not compel his deputy, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, to join him in the All Progressives Congress (APC). Diri…
Gabon’s former first lady Sylvia Bongo and son Noureddin given jail terms for corruption
Wife and son of Gabon’s ousted leader given 20-year jail terms in two-day corruption trial A court in Gabon has sentenced the former first lady and the son of deposed President Ali Bongo to 20 years in jail following a…
Senegal Joins Gabon, Mozambique in Africa Trio on Verge of Debt Distress
Senegalese bonds plunged to fresh record lows, placing the West African nation into debt-distress territory, according to a measure widely considered to be the threshold that locks countries out of global capital markets. The sovereign risk premium on Senegal’s bonds…
Wike Bans AGIS Staff, Abuja Land Officials from Using Phones, See Why
It was gathered that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has imposed a sweeping ban on the use of mobile phones by staff of the Abuja Geographic Information Systems (AGIS) and the Department of Land…