Super Eagles Miss Out on 2026 World Cup as FIFA Confirms DR Congo’s Play-Off Spot
Nigeria’s senior national team, the Super Eagles, will not feature at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the final list of countries qualified for the intercontinental play-offs was released by football’s global governing body, FIFA. The updated list confirms that…
Tinubu swears in Disu as 23rd IGP
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Tunji Disu as the 23rd Inspector-General of Police at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. President Tinubu also administered the oath of office on six commissioners of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation…
Tinubu appoint ‘Tax man’ Taiwo Oyedele as Finance minister
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Mr. Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance. The nomination replaces Dr. Doris Anite-Uzoka, who has been redeployed to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning as Minister of State. Bayo Onanuga, Special…
Botswana President Appoints Akinwole II Omoboriowo as Vice Chairman of Botswana Power Corporation’s Board of Directors
Botswana’s energy sector is set to gain a new strong voice with clear vision at its highest levels following the appointment of Nigerian energy leader Akinwole II Omoboriowo as Board Member and Vice Chairman of the Botswana Power Corporation’s (BPC)…
55 Ghanaians Killed in Ukraine War, Two Held as POWs — Minister
At least 55 Ghanaian nationals have been confirmed dead while fighting in the ongoing war in Ukraine, Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, , has disclosed.The minister described the development as “depressing and frightening,” revealing that two other Ghanaians are currently being…
Dr. Augustina Odame, CEO of Ghana Chamber of Technology Passes Away
Ghana’s technology community is mourning the passing of Dr. Augustina Odame, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Technology (GCT) and a board member of the National Communications Authority (NCA) — a woman who spent years at the…
US sanctions Rwanda’s military and top commanders over fighting in DR Congo
The US has imposed sanctions on the Rwandan army and four of its senior commanders, accusing them of fuelling the conflict in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo. Fighting has persisted despite a US-brokered peace deal in December between the…
Death Toll Rises to 169 After Massacre in Northern South Sudan
Death Toll Rises to 169 After Massacre in Northern South Sudan At least 169 people have been confirmed dead and buried in a mass grave following a brutal attack in northern South Sudan, local officials revealed on Monday. The…
DSS Nabs Suspect Over Alleged Threat to Obi, Oyegun
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested the suspected mastermind behind the recent alleged attempt on the life of the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, in Benin, Edo State. Obi, in the…
Dangote Refinery raises petrol ex-depot price to N874 on crude rally
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) gantry price by N100, pushing the ex-depot rate to N874 per litre from N774, in a move that signals renewed upward pressure on petrol prices nationwide. A senior refinery…