Africa

Ghana’s government has officially removed the name of coup leader Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka from the country’s main airport, marking exactly 60 years since the 1966 military overthrow of founding president Kwame Nkrumah. The airport will now revert to its original...

ABUJA, Nigeria - Kayode Egbetokun has stepped down as Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP), according to a source within the Presidency. While police authorities have not yet issued an official statement, his reported resignation marks a significant leadership change within...

Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja, formerly known as the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) has expelled 28 students over offences ranging from examination malpractice to drug-related crimes.The university’s Senate approved the expulsions during its 191st regular meeting after reviewing findings submitted...

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has praised INEC and security agencies for conducting a peaceful bye-election across the state. The election took place in Kano Municipal and Ungogo State Assembly constituencies. Voters turned out calmly and followed procedures without disruption. As...

President Bola Tinubu signed a landmark Executive Order (EO) today. This order strips the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) of its power to retain large oil and gas revenues.By ending NNPCL’s revenue deductions, Tinubu aims to boost the...

In a significant development in one of Nigeria’s most high-profile corruption investigations, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has been taken into the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). This happened after days...

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed that former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai is currently in its custody as part of an ongoing investigation.In a statement released on Wednesday, the Commission’s Head of...

President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law, marking a significant development in Nigeria’s electoral framework less than a week after the release of the 2027 general election timetable. The signing ceremony took place on Wednesday...

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Uba Sani, Governor of Kaduna State, as Renewed Hope Ambassador and Deputy Director-General for Outreach, Engagement and Mobilisation.Tinubu approved the appointment in his capacity as leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The decision...

Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, operating under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke, arrested a suspected gunrunner in Taraba State and recovered six machine guns. Security operatives intercepted the suspect at a riverbank in Ibi Local Government Area...