2027 will be my last attempt at the presidency, says Atiku
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has declared that his anticipated bid for the presidency in 2027 will be his final attempt to lead Nigeria. Atiku, who has contested for the nation’s top office multiple times, said this in an exclusive interview…
Suspicion surrounds death of US influencer Ashly Robinson in Zanzibar
Lifestyle influencer died while on vacation with boyfriend, who local officials say has since had his passport ‘withheld’Ashly Robinson, a US lifestyle influencer, died last week while on vacation in the Tanzanian islands of Zanzibar with her boyfriend, Joe McCann….
FG moves to launch food bank programme, sets up committee for nationwide rollout
The Federal Government has taken a step towards the rollout of a national food support initiative, with the activation of a steering committee to oversee its implementation across the country.The development was disclosed in a statement shared on April 12,…
Pope bids farewell to Algeria, takes off for Cameroon
After a brief visit to a Church-run orphanage in Algiers, Pope Leo XIV boards the papal plane at the conclusion of his Apostolic Journey to Algeria and flies to Cameroon for the second leg of his visit to four African…
RUTO, FAYE HONOUR NIGERIAN DIPLOMAT OJADAH WITH KENYA’S NATIONAL PEACE HERO MEDAL
Nigerian diplomat, Jonathan Ojadah, has been conferred with Kenya’s prestigious National Hero of Peace Medal in recognition of his contributions to peacebuilding and international diplomacy across Africa. The honour was presented in Nairobi during a high-profile ceremony jointly officiated by…
Nigeria Police Bust Cybercrime Syndicates, Arrest Fake World Bank Official, Gambling Fraud Suspects
The Nigeria Police Force has recorded major breakthroughs in its ongoing crackdown on cybercrime, uncovering multiple fraud schemes involving cross-border scams, fake empowerment programmes, business email compromise, and the diversion of millions of naira in illicit funds. The Force Public…
Court Grants El-Rufai N200m Bail, Imposes Strict Conditions
A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna State has granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, with stringent conditions attached to the ruling. According to details of the bail terms, the court approved a ₦200 million bail bond,…
Benin Republic elects 49-year-old Wadagni as new president
Benin’s finance minister has won a landslide victory in a presidential election, according to provisional results, keeping the coastal west African country on course after a decade of robust economic growth. Wadagni embodies continuity with the era of outgoing president…
ADC Concludes Convention, Amends Constitution, Ratifies Mark-Led NWC
The African Democratic Congress concluded its national convention on Tuesday in Abuja, with delegates overwhelmingly voting to amend the party’s constitution.At the end of voting, the Chairman of the ADC Electoral Sub-Committee and former Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha,…
Jilli Airstrike: No Innocent Victims — Defence Minister
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has defended the controversial airstrike on Jilli in Borno State, insisting that those killed were not innocent civilians but individuals supporting insurgents. Speaking on Arise TV after a high-level security meeting chaired by…