Uganda’s 81-year-old president sworn in for seventh term
Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for a seventh consecutive term as president of Uganda, extending his nearly four-decade rule after securing victory in the country’s disputed January elections. The 81-year-old leader, who first took power as a rebel commander…
Xenophobia: FG should nationalise MTN, other South African companies — Oshiomhole
The senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has defended his call for the nationalisation of MTN and other South African-owned companies operating in Nigeria, saying the country must prioritise the lives of its citizens over foreign investment. He made the…
Nigeria Cannot Borrow Its Way To Development – Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has said Nigeria could no longer rely mainly on borrowing to fund development, warning that the country must build a sustainable fiscal system capable of supporting critical sectors…
Tinubu approves Nigeria’s bid to host 2026 CAF Awards ceremony
President Bola Tinubu has approved Nigeria’s proposed bid to host the 2026 CAF Awards ceremony. According to a statement by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Tinubu also endorsed Nigeria’s proposal to host the CAF’s 48th Ordinary General Assembly later this…
Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo dies at 40
He reportedly died of cancer aged 40. His colleague, Godwin Nnadiekwe, in a post on Instagram on Tuesday, confirmed the actor’s demise. “I’m struggling to find the words. This news has truly broken me. Nollywood has lost a rare soul,…
INEC to Deploy 1.4 Million Corps Members for 2027 General Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to deploy over 1.4 million ad hoc staff — mostly National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members — for the 2027 general elections across Nigeria.Nigeria travel guide INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan,…
Dozens of Nigerian fishermen feared dead after Chad air strikes on Boko Haram
Dozens of Nigerian fishermen are feared dead after Chad’s military launched air strikes on Boko Haram militants in the Lake Chad region, a local fishermen’s leader has told the BBC.Abubakar Gamandi Usman, chairman of Lake Chad Basin Fisheries Association of…
Dangote to construct $17bn Oil Refinery in Kenya, Drops Tanzania Plans
African industrialist Aliko Dangote is reportedly planning to construct a massive $17 billion oil refinery in Kenya, marking a major expansion of his footprint across Africa’s energy sector. The proposed refinery project is expected to strengthen Kenya’s petroleum processing capacity,…
World Nurses Day: Nurses Are the Heart of Our Health Sector — Peter Obi
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has paid glowing tribute to Nigerian nurses and midwives in celebration of the 2026 World Nurses Day, describing them as the “heart of the nation’s health sector.” In a…
Indonesian police arrest 321 foreigners in an operation to crack down on banned online gambling
People suspected of being members of an international online gambling syndicate walk toward a bus for transfer to immigration authorities after they were arrested at the Hayam Wuruk Plaza Tower in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sunday. More than 300 foreign nationals…