Lagos residents protest prolonged blackout at Ikeja Electric office
Residents of the Agbado area of Lagos State on Wednesday protested at the office of Ikeja Electric over prolonged power outage affecting the community. The protesters, largely made up of women, reportedly blocked the entrance to the electricity distribution company’s…
153 people arrested during Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi
Police arrested 153 people during the Africa Forward Summit 2026 in Nairobi, with authorities saying the suspects were detained over various offences linked to demonstrations and public order violations. Addressing the press a day after the conclusion of the two-day…
Trump arrives in China for superpower summit with Xi
US. President Donald Trump landed in Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping aimed at easing deep tensions between the rival superpowers. Giving a fist pump, Trump descended the steps of Air Force One after…
BREAKING: Amusan wins Nigeria’s first gold at Senior Athletic Championships
Nigerian sprinter Tobi Amusan has won Nigeria’s first gold at the Senior Athletic Championships in Accra, Ghana on Wednesday. The world record holder beat her opponents to come first in the women’s 100m hurdle in Day 2 of the championship,…
EFCC arrests Energy Commission DG over alleged N500 billion fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Mustapha Abdullahi, over alleged money laundering and fraud involving about N500 billion. Mr Abdullahi was arrested in Abuja and is currently in…
Court jails ex-minister Mamman 75 yrs over N33.8bn fraud
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years imprisonment after convicting him on 12 counts bordering on fraud and money laundering involving N33.8 billion. Trial judge, Justice James Omotosho,…
FG Approves 40% Allowance for Civil Servants following Strike threat
The Federal Government has officially approved the long-awaited 40 per cent peculiar allowance for federal civil servants following intense pressure and threats of industrial action by the organised labour. The approval, Vanguard gathered, came after a marathon meeting on Tuesday…
Ghana to repatriate hundreds of citizens from South Africa
Ghana said on Tuesday that it has initiated the process to evacuate about 300 of its citizens from South Africa following a wave of protests against foreigners. President John Dramani Mahama approved the move to assist people who had complied…
President Tinubu Arrives Kigali, Joins 2,000 Business Leaders at Africa CEO Forum 2026
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, to participate in the Africa CEO Forum 2026. He was received by Rwandan President Paul Kagame at the Urugwiro Presidential Village. Videos of his arrival posted by the Nigerian Television Authority on…
Frank Edoho confirms divorce proceedings after two-year of private struggle
Veteran broadcaster and media personality, Frank Edoho, has publicly addressed his ongoing divorce proceedings, describing his current life stage as a dignified path toward emotional peace… In a series of statements shared via social media, the veteran presenter revealed that…