Protest rocks Ibadan over kidnapped teachers, school children
Teachers and civil society groups on Friday staged a peaceful protest in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, demanding urgent government intervention to secure the release of teachers and pupils abducted in Oriire Local Government Area. They warned that the safety…
Ghana’s parliament passes anti-LGBTQ+ bill
Ghana Parliament Passes Controversial Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Again Ghana’s Parliament has passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, a controversial piece of legislation widely referred to as the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill. The bill was approved on May 29, 2026,…
PDP affirms Jonathan as 2027 presidential candidate
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the affirmation of former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, following what it described as disruptions to its Special National Convention in Abuja. In a statement signed…
Cameroon Defence Force rescues 4 kidnapped Nigerians
Four Nigerians, who escaped from Boko Haram/ISWAP captivity – one male and three females, and rescued by the Cameroon Defence Force, have been handed over to troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) at Kirawa in Gwoza Local Government Area of…
UK government divided over minimum wage increase in face of youth jobs crisis
Exclusive: Some fear raising rate for people aged 18-20 will exacerbate unemployment while others point to lack of evidence Rising rates of youth unemployment have created a split at the top of government over how fast it should meet its…
Peter Obi Commends Abia’s Rapid Infrastructure Transformation
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has once again commended the remarkable progress being recorded in Abia State under the leadership of Governor Alex Otti, describing the state’s transformation as a clear example of…
Nobody offered me VP slot — Amaechi fires back at ADC claims
“Before the statement was made, there were consultations. We agreed that we should issue the statement. In fact, the final conclusion was between me and Hayatu-Deen,” Amaechi said. The former Rivers governor also addressed reports claiming that he stormed out…
Troops rescue 92 abducted civilians, recover eight vehicles from Sambisa Forest
Troops of the Northeast Joint Task Force (JTF) under Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have rescued 92 abducted civilians and recovered eight vehicles from the Buratai-Kumaya axis of Sambisa Forest in Borno State. The military said in Maiduguri that the rescued…
Lagos Orders Residents Indoors for Monthly Sanitation Exercise
The Lagos State Government has directed residents to remain indoors on Saturday morning for the monthly environmental sanitation exercise aimed at improving cleanliness and reducing flooding across the state. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the…
Dangote Refinery becomes world’s biggest jet fuel exporter
When conflict in the Middle East disrupted one of the world’s most important energy corridors, few expected a refinery on Nigeria’s Atlantic coast to emerge as one of the biggest beneficiaries. Nigerian multinational industrial conglomerate Dangote Group’s CEO Aliko Dangote…