Africa

Nine years after the killing of a Jumia dispatch rider in Port Harcourt, three persons have reportedly been sentenced to death by hanging over the incident.The three, identified as Sodienye Mbatumukeke, Excel Destiny Naabe and Joy Eluwa, were reportedly...

Lagos State House of Assembly member Desmond Elliot has apologised to Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, following a disagreement over the recent APC primary election in Lagos.Elliot was seen in a video circulating on social...

 2027 presidential candidate says he reduced official expenses by cutting project costs and limiting travel entouragesThe 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has explained how he reduced the cost of governance during his tenure...

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Paris, France, for the second leg of his three-week annual leave in Europe. The President was received by Nigeria’s Ambassador to France, Ayodele Oke, according to visuals released after his arrival. Tinubu left Abuja on...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Askira/Uba/Hawul Federal Constituency of Borno State, Kudla Milinda Satumari Haske, has pledged to prioritise security and agricultural recovery if elected in 2027. Haske said insecurity had disrupted farming across the constituency and forced...

Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has declared three days of mourning across the state following the death of former Gongola State Governor Bamanga Tukur. Tukur, a former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), died on Saturday, September...

Security operatives hold emergency meetings in Osogbo, urging Christian and Muslim leaders to enforce strict safety protocols across churches, mosques, and public places. The Department of State Services (DSS) has alerted religious leaders in Osun State to an intelligence report...

The electoral body clears 18 flagbearers and running mates, confirming key contenders and party pairings ahead of the nationwide vote scheduled for January 16, 2027. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially published the final list of presidential and...

The prominent Nigerian businessman and elder statesman passed away in Abuja just days shy of his 91st birthday. Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, a former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and veteran political leader, has died at the age...

A land dispute over an 11-acre poultry farm in Ogun State has intensified after the state government disputed allegations that it arbitrarily took the property from a local family and favoured a Chinese investor.The dispute involves Constancy Farms in...