Until Nigerians unite, no one will fix the country for us — Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigerians to take collective responsibility for the nation’s future, warning that meaningful progress will remain difficult unless citizens come together to tackle the country’s challenges. Obasanjo spoke on Thursday at the 6th Annual Colloquium…
Former Senegal boss Cisse named head coach of Angola on four-year deal
The Angolan football federation said Thursday it had hired Senegalese Africa Cup of Nations winner Aliou Cisse as the new head coach of the national team. Cisse, a former international defender who captained Senegal’s Lions of Teranga to the quarter-finals…
Chinyere Moneme Set to Receive Anambra Inspiring Woman of the Year Award
A legal practitioner and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chineyere Moneme, is set to be honoured as Anambra Inspiring Woman of the Year 2025, with organisers citing her professional excellence and influence on younger female lawyers as key reasons for the…
Tinubu Commissions Rebuilt Tolu Schools Complex, Sports Facilities
President Bola Tinubu Thursday inaugurated regenerated 36 schools including 19 football pitches in Ajegunle, Lagos. They were constructed by the state governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration.The commissioning of the Tolu Schools Complex represents the largest school in sub- Sahara Africa…
Unity Cup: Super Eagles to face Zimbabwe in opening match
The Super Eagles will take on the Zimbabwe national football team in the opening fixture of the 2026 Unity Cup. The match is scheduled to be played at The Valley, home of Charlton Athletic, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.In the…
Obi, Atiku, Kwankwaso lead mass protest demanding “Tinubu Let Our Democracy Breathe”
Obi, Atiku, Kwankwaso lead mass protest demanding “Tinubu Let Our Democracy Breathe” Opposition leaders Obi, Atiku, Kwankwaso march through Abuja with democracy banners “Tinubu Let Our Democracy Breathe” as thousands chant, “Tinubu Must ‘Go.’” Thousands of demonstrators flooded the streets…
Tinubu absent as Akpabio inaugurates Lagos projects — presidency cites security priorities
Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday to inaugurate three infrastructure projects in Lagos. Akpabio inaugurated the Ojora-Opebi link bridge, the Lagos Geographic Information Service (LAGIS) building, and the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administrative Complex.Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of…
Zenith Bank breaks into East Africa with Kenya acquisition
Nigeria’s Zenith Bank PLC has formally entered the Kenyan financial market after completing the full acquisition of Paramount Bank Limited, marking a significant milestone in the lender’s pan-African expansion strategy.In a statement released on 7 April 2026, the Lagos-based bank…
Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan Orders Fuel Cuts as Global Energy Crisis Deepens
Tanzania’s President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has directed government institutions to immediately reduce fuel consumption in response to mounting global energy shocks disrupting supply and driving up prices. Speaking during a swearing-in ceremony in Dar es Salaam, the president said ongoing…
Plan to scrap presidential elections puts Zimbabweans at loggerheads
Fears are growing in opposition circles in Zimbabwe that the ruling Zanu-PF party is making a new grab for power as it presses ahead with constitutional amendments aimed at giving parliament – rather than voters – the right to elect…