BREAKING: Dino Melaye resigns from PDP, cites party’s ‘lack of capacity’
Senator Dino Melaye has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing the party’s inability to rescue Nigeria from what he described as “prevailing political cankerworms.” Melaye, a former Kogi West senator, made this known on Thursday via a…
Otti meets with NFF President, orders upgrading of Umuahia Township Stadium
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti says plans have been concluded for the upgrading of the Umuahia Township Stadium to make it suitable for Abia Warriors and other teams as a short term solution. Otti said this on Wednesday at his…
South Sudan’s first-ever win sends them to the quarterfinals
ABIDJAN (Cote d’Ivoire) – South Sudan, a team that qualified for the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket on a wild card, making a long-awaited debut, are through to the quarterfinals. In a historic 75-65 victory against an FIBA Africa Zone 5 rival,…
FG Targets 2026 Completion For Kaduna–Kano Standard Gauge Rail Line
Minister of Transportation, Sa’idu Alkali, disclosed that the project had recorded significant progress under the President Bola Tinubu-led administration.The Federal Government has said that the Kaduna–Kano Standard Gauge Rail Line is scheduled for completion by 2026. The Minister of…
Tanzania’s ban on foreigners operating small businesses sparks Kenya backlash
Tanzania’s Trade Minister Selemani Jafo said the move was intended to safeguard local livelihoods Tanzania has barred foreign nationals from owning and operating mainly small-scale businesses, sparking concern and a backlash from neighbouring Kenya. The new directive prohibits them…
NNPC rules out sale of Port Harcourt refinery
Group CEO NNPC Ltd, Bashir Bayo Ojulari addressing the Company’s staff during a Townhall held at the NNPC Towers, in Abuja, on Tuesday, June 29, 2025. Photo: NNPCL The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has officially ruled out the sale…
Ivory Coast president, 83, says he will run for fourth term
Ouattara is an international banker-turned-politician Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has announced he will run for a fourth term in October’s election. In a statement, the 83-year-old said his health was not an issue and his candidacy was driven…
Marketers drop petrol prices below Dangote’s cost
Importers have dropped petrol prices below the price offered by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, sparking a new wave of competition. This comes amid a call by the President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, for the Federal Government to…
Lagos Govt to partner Siemens Group for technology support on waste-to-energy projects
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to partner with Siemens Group to provide technology support for waste-to-energy projects aimed at converting municipal waste into electricity. This disclosure was made on Tuesday in a statement posted on the official X…
Peter Obi Cannot Risk Going Back To PDP – ADC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, cannot “take the risk” of returning to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The ADC spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, who stated this on Monday while appearing…