Madagascar ex-Senate president sentenced to 10 years over protest crackdown
Madagascar’s former Senate president Richard Ravalomanana was sentenced to 10 years of hard labour on Tuesday after being convicted of complicity in murder over his alleged role in a deadly crackdown on youth-led protests last year. Ravalomanana, a retired general…
Uber to end operations in Nigeria after 12 years
After 12 years and millions of rides completed, Uber is set to end its operations in Nigeria. In an email sent to users, the company said it had made the decision after reviewing its business in the country. “After a…
Lagos residents struggle with waste disposal, access to public toilets
For residents and commuters in Lagos, finding a place to dispose of a plastic bottle or use a toilet while moving around the city is becoming an everyday challenge. As the state grapples with waste management problems, residents are increasingly…
Five die in Ilorin building collapse
No fewer than five people including children were yesterday confirmed dead in a collapsed building in Ilorin, Kwara State capital. Three others are also at the time of this report on danger list at the General Hospital in Ilorin.However, the…
FG mulls Lagos-Maiduguri high-speed rail service
As part of efforts to develop an integrated nationwide transportation network, the federal government has disclosed plans for a high-speed rail system linking Lagos and Maiduguri. Disclosing this yesterday at the opening of the 19th National Council on Transportation in…
Bello Sulaiman, Emir of Zurmi, is dead
Bello Sulaiman, Emir of Zurmi in Zamfara state, is dead. Sulaiman died on Monday at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Gusau, Zamfara state. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Dauda Lawal, governor of Zamfara, expressed sadness over the death of…
South Korea hands jail term to Unification Church leader
South Korea hands jail term to Unification Church leader Han Hak Ja has been convicted on bribery charges after giving the former first lady several luxury gifts. She has denied any wrongdoing. Hak Ja Han, the leader of South Korea’s…
Senegal-made sickle cell treatment raises hopes, reduces costs
Senegal has taken a major step in the fight against sickle cell disease after pharmaceutical company Teranga Pharma began locally manufacturing DREPAF, a generic version of hydroxyurea used to manage the inherited blood disorder. The development is being celebrated as…
Ex-gang leader Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis found guilty of murdering Tupac Shakur
A Nevada jury has found Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, guilty of the murder of legendary American rapper Tupac Shakur, nearly 30 years after the artist was fatally shot in Las Vegas. Davis was convicted of first-degree murder with a…
Dan Orbih, PDP chieftain and Wike’s ally, dies at 64
A prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and close political ally of Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, Chief Daniel Osi Orbih, has died at the age of 64. Orbih died on Monday, August 31, 2026, according to…