Taiwo Ajayi

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has impounded more than 30 vehicles for operating with tinted glasses, obscured number plates, and improper registration as authorities commence enforcement of the tinted glass ban across Abuja.Speaking to journalists on Friday,...

Ethiopia is poised to receive an additional $468 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after reaching a staff-level agreement on the fifth review of its $3.4 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme.The latest disbursement, which remains subject to...

South Africa and Kenya have signed six new cooperation agreements aimed at expanding trade, improving transport connectivity, and enhancing skills development, in a move expected to strengthen economic integration between two of Africa’s largest economies.The agreements were signed in...

South Africa has recorded the highest rate of suspected digital fraud among African countries surveyed in 2025, with 3.0 per cent of consumer transactions flagged as potentially fraudulent, according to a new report by TransUnion.The findings were contained in...

Two people have been shot dead in the central Kenyan town of Nanyuki following protests against plans by the United States to establish an Ebola isolation facility at the nearby Laikipia Airbase.The deaths occurred amid demonstrations that erupted over...

The Parliament of Ghana has approved a controversial bill that seeks to criminalise homosexuality and the promotion of LGBTQ+ activities, marking a significant development in the country’s social and legal landscape.The legislation proposes prison sentences of up to three...

Argentine football icon Lionel Messi has been named the recipient of the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports, one of Spain’s most prestigious international honours.The award was announced on Wednesday by the Princess of Asturias Foundation, which cited...

Families of pupils and teachers abducted by bandits in Oyo State have rejected rice and cash brought by government officials, insisting that their priority is the safe return of their loved ones.The Baale of Yawota community, Emmanuel Alade, disclosed...

Panic swept through Ayegunle Bunu community in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State in the early hours of Monday after suspected terrorists attacked the area, killing one person and abducting more than 30 others.The attack, which reportedly occurred...

The issue of cattle roaming Abuja streets remains a major concern for residents and motorists, with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, admitting that the challenge has yet to be fully addressed.Speaking during his monthly...