Osun 2026: I Will Be Re-Elected, Adeleke Declares At Campaign Opening
Osun State Governor and Accord Party candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Tuesday expressed confidence in his re-election ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election, assuring supporters that his party would remain on the ballot despite ongoing legal disputes surrounding…
UK Court Clears Former Nigerian Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke of All Charges
A UK court has cleared former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, of all six bribery charges brought against her. On Wednesday, a court in London found her not guilty of the six charges after a corruption trial that…
Equatorial Guinea government resigns after failing to meet targets
Equatorial Guinea’s government has resigned after failing to meet its objectives, Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue said.Obiang, who is also the son of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, said the prime minister had presented the resignation of all members of…
FG moves to end open grazing, identifies 470 gazetted reserves
The Federal Government has identified 470 gazetted and legally protected grazing reserves for the rehabilitation and resettlement of pastoralists, as part of efforts to end the era of cattle roaming the streets of Abuja, Lagos and other parts of the…
Venezuela signs deal with US energy giant to rebuild power grid
Venezuela’s interim president has signed an agreement with US energy giant General Electric to rebuild the country’s electricity grid. Delcy Rodríguez, who was sworn in shortly after US forces seized Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, in January, announced the move at…
Malawi seeks urgent donations to bring home 10,000 citizens stranded in Durban
The Malawi government has appealed for financial donations and humanitarian assistance to help bring home thousands of its citizens stranded in South Africa, saying the scale of the repatriation effort has placed unprecedented pressure on its resources. The appeal comes…
Alleged $1.3m, N746.7m: Court Dismisses Sadiya Farouq Application to set Aside Warrant of Arrest
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja on Monday, June 15, 2026 dismissed an application filed by the counsel to a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq seeking the setting aside…
From First-Class Degrees to PhDs, Nigerian Women Are Celebrating Their Academic Achievements on X
A viral thread on X started with one woman asking for academic motivation — and Nigerian women responded with PhDs, first-class degrees, distinctions, publications, research grants and postdoctoral fellowships. The thread has become one of the most uplifting corners of…
BREAKING: ADC ANNOUNCES AMAECHI AS ATIKU’S 2027 RUNNING MATE
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially announced former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as the running mate to its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for the 2027 presidential election. According to a statement issued by the…
SERAP sues NNPCL over ₦5.9bn rebranding cost
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited over what it described as the company’s failure to account for approximately ₦5.9 billion allegedly spent on the incorporation, transition and rebranding of…