Leader of South Africa’s second largest party to step down
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has said he will not seek re-election as the party’s leader in April – a move that may threaten the stability of the coalition government. The DA, South Africa’s second largest party,…
Kwara Community holds mass burial for 75 killed in bandits’ attack
Seventy persons were reportedly buried enmass Wednesday afternoon at Woro Community in Kaiama local government area of Kwara state, following bandits attack on Tuesday evening, said a local who preferred anonymity in an interview with Vanguard. Chairman of the local…
Nigeria signs deal with South Korea to launch Africa’s first electric vehicle factory
The agreement, signed on January 30, 2025, by Minister of State for Industry Senator John Enoh for Nigeria and AEDC Chairman Yoon Suk-hun for South Korea, marks a major step in the country’s push to localize vehicle production and green…
ICPC Operatives Arrest NIMASA Former DG, Bashir Jamoh In Kaduna Amid Rumoured Governorship Bid
Sources said the anti-graft agency officials subsequently conducted a search of his residence before whisking him away to Abuja for interrogation. Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) have arrested and detained the former Director-General…
Somalia, South Africa hold bilateral talks in Pretoria
South Africa, 3 February 2026 Somalia and South Africa held bilateral talks in Pretoria on Tuesday aimed at strengthening diplomatic relations and expanding cooperation across key development sectors, Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said. Somalia’s Minister of…
Gospel legend, Ron Kenoly dies at 81
Renowned American gospel musician and worship leader Ron Kenoly has died at the age of 81. The news was announced by his longtime music director, Bruno Miranda, in a statement shared on Kenoly’s official Instagram page.According to the post, the…
Peter Obi: I’ll be running for president in 2027
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has again expressed his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election. Obi spoke while campaigning for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate ahead of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC)…
Libya’s Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, dies at 53
Saif al Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya’s late leader, reportedly killed: sources Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed in Libya, according to local media. (File photo) / Reuters The son of late…
Abia now free from national grid collapse — Gov Otti
Governor Alex Otti has announced that Abia State is now free from Nigeria’s repeated national grid collapse which always leads to power outages across the country. Otti made the announcement on Thursday while addressing journalists at the Abia State…
Why China moved so quickly to execute 11 members of a notorious mafia family
No-one should be surprised that China has swiftly executed the 11 members of a organised crime family from north-eastern Myanmar who were sentenced to death in September. China executes more people than anywhere else in the world, according to human…