Tinubu’ll take Nigeria from reforms to prosperity if re-elected – First Lady
First Lady Sen Oluremi Tinubu says President Bola Tinubu will move Nigeria from economic reforms to prosperity if re-elected for a second term in 2027. Tinubu said this on Saturday in Lafia at the North-Central Mega Rally organised by the…
Ifowodo wins $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature
Ogaga Ifowodo has won the 2026 edition of The Nigeria Prize for Literature with his poetry collection, ‘Why Does God Need a Gun?’, earning the $100,000 prize, while Peter Oghenetega Oke and Feranmi Abiola emerged joint winners of the inaugural…
Atiku, NDC Fault FG’s 30-Day Petrol Discount
Atiku questioned what would happen when the discount ended, arguing that a temporary reduction would not address transport fares and food prices.Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) have criticised the Federal Government’s proposed 30-day petrol…
Ghana records 1.79 million domestic tourism visits in 2025 as international arrivals rise marginally
Ghana recorded 1.79 million visits to tourist sites in 2025, representing a seven per cent increase over the previous year, as domestic tourism emerged as a major driver of growth in the sector. The Ghana Tourism Report 2025 indicates that…
Navi Pillay, former UN human rights chief, wins Nobel Peace Prize
Former UN human rights chief and International Court of Justice judge Navi Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. The South African judge was recognised “for her efforts to promote peace and international law”, which paved the way…
South Africans Continue Protests Against Foreigners, Loot Shops
Residents, led by a group called Soweto Uprising 2026, stormed a foreign-owned spaza shop in Soweto during protests against undocumented foreign nationals on Thursday night, October 8. The protesters said they wanted such shops to be owned and operated by…
FG Announces 30-Day Discount On Petrol Sold By NNPC
According to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, the discount is not a subsidy, but an arrangement by the government to sell the petrol at cost. The Federal Government says it is offering a…
Why France’s Ambassador to Ghana keeps facing questions about her loyalty
France’s Ambassador to Ghana, Diarra Dimé-Labille, has dismissed questions about her loyalty to France because of her Senegalese background, insisting that her responsibility as a diplomat is to serve the French government. Speaking during an interview on TV3’s Today’s Woman…
Meet Nigeria’s overall best teacher from Ogun
Dr Mary Adebayo of Nawair-Ud-Deen Grammar School (Senior), Obantoko, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has emerged Nigeria’s Overall Best Teacher for 2026 at the Federal Government’s President’s Teachers’ and Schools’ Excellence Awards, which recognises teachers, school administrators and schools across different categories….
French President Macron expected in Nigeria for state visit in October
French President Emmanuel Macron will embark on a state visit to Nigeria before the end of October, TheCable can report. According to presidency sources, barring any changes, Macron’s trip is scheduled for October 28 and 29.In November 2024, Macron hosted…