Blackout hits five northern Nigerian states, Niger Republic
Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a blackout in five Northern Nigerian states, including part of the Niger Republic. TCN disclosed this in a statement on Saturday by its spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah. The Nigerian government agency said the outage is…
Colombia votes in presidential election that could redefine relations with US
Colombia is heading to the polls to choose a new president. The election is being held after months of public recrimination between current left-wing President Gustavo Petro and his US counterpart Donald Trump over a number of issues including drug…
Makinde Meets Families of Abducted Ogbomosho Victims, Assures Them of Rescue Efforts
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Saturday met with families of pupils, students and teachers abducted from a school in Ogbomosho, assuring them that efforts are underway to secure their release. The governor said both the Federal Government and the…
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…