Reno Omokri, Yakubu, Ugwuanyi Among Nominees Screened and Cleared by Senate Committee
The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on Thursday cleared former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, former Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, former presidential aide Senator Ita Enang, and former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood YakubuDuring the…
Rebels reportedly enter key DR Congo city despite Trump peace deal
Rebel forces have entered the last government-held city in mineral-rich eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in an offensive that has forced thousands to flee across the border into Burundi, residents say. Heavy artillery and gunfire could be heard in Uvira,…
Ghana’s economy grew 5.5% in third quarter of 2025
Ghana’s economy expanded by 5.5% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, driven by an improvement in the agriculture and services sectors, the statistics agency said on Wednesday. However, growth slowed from a revised 7.0% in the same period last…
Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Dies at 60
The Bayelsa State deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has died after collapsing suddenly in his office. SaharaReporters had reported that the deputy governor slumped in his office and was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa. Family sources…
Why I Will Keep Dancing – Gov Adeleke Insists
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said that he would not stop dancing, stressing that dancing would not affect his work. Governor Adeleke made this statement on Wednesday when he appeared as a guest in an interview on ‘Politics Today’,…
Over 7,000 Nigerians stranded in Iraq — NiDCOM Chairman
Warns against dangerous and illegal migration Over 7,000 Nigerians are stranded in Iraq, the Chairman, Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has disclosed. She made the disclosure while speaking on the dangers of irregular migration at the Nigeria Bar Association…
BREAKING: Adeleke Wins Accord Governorship Primary
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke,has emerged as the Accord Party candidate for the August 8, 2026 governorship election. Adeleke, who was the sole aspirant in the primary held at OASIS event Centre in Osogbo on Wednesday, secured 145 votes out…
Dangote emerges ECOWAS Business Council chair
Aliko Dangote, president and chief executive officer of Dangote Group. Chairman, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has been appointed pioneer Chairman, ECOWAS Business Council (EBC). The appointment was announced on Wednesday by the President, ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu…
11 Nigerian military officers detained in Burkina Faso regain freedom
Burkina Faso has released eleven Nigerian military officers who were detained after their Air Force transport aircraft made an unauthorised landing in the country, officials said on Tuesday. The officers were cleared to return home after Burkinabè authorities completed initial…
Why I dumped PDP for APC — Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has defended his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Fubara announced his defection to the APC on Tuesday at a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Port…