Nasarawa 2027: APC Elders Forum wants Agara to succeed Governor Sule
As Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa's tenure winds up, the All Progressive Congress, APC northern elders forum, has called on former deputy governor, the honorable Silas Ali Agara, to join the race to succeed the incumbent.
Africa risks crisis without focus on raising boys, NGO warns
A non-governmental organisation, Boys Quarters Africa, BQA, has urged stakeholders across Africa to prioritise the proper upbringing of the next generation of boys on the continent, saying failure to do so could be destructive.
World Bank: ‘Account for missing N500bn, invite EFCC, ICPC’, SERAP tells NNPCL
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Mr Bayo Bashir Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPCL) Limited “to account for and explain the whereabouts of the missing N500 billion, which the NNPCL failed to remit to the Federation Account, between October 2024 and December 2024, as revealed by the World Bank.”
North West is faring better under Tinubu — Gov Uba Sani
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said that the North West zone is faring better under the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration and that the zone is the heartbeat of the APC.
Meet Princess Opeyemi Bright, youngest mayor in the United Kingdom
Princess Opeyemi Bright has made history as the youngest mayor in the United Kingdom after officially taking office as the First Citizen of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.
Police arrest wanted kidnapper, cattle rustler in Nasarawa
The Nasarawa state Police command said it has arrested a notorious kidnapper who had been on the wanted list of the Command over several criminal offences.
I’ll protect what you two have built – Davido tells manager Asa Asika, wife
Afrobeats star Davido has shared a heartfelt message in celebration of his longtime manager and close friend, Asa Asika, who recently tied the knot with his fiancée, Leona Adesanya.
Gov Yusuf suspends political aide over unauthorised statement
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has directed the immediate suspension of Ibrahim Rabi’u, a Senior Special Reporter (SSR) attached to the Ministry of Transportation in the state, over an unauthorized statement.
Just in: 27 drown in Kwara boat mishap
A tragic boat mishap has claimed the lives of 27 passengers in Kwara State.
Democracy in Africa and the dangers of a judicial selectorate, by Chidi Odinkalu
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu In March 2006, Uganda’s Supreme Court convened to begin adjudication of the disputes over the presidential election that occurred the previous month in the country. Voting took place on 23 February. Two days later, on 25 February, the Electoral Commission announced the results giving the incumbent, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, 59.28% of […]
Africa’s Web3 revolution: We aim to shift narratives from adoption toinnovation —Phoenix, Ophi
By Tunde Oso On July 5, 2025, the Civic Centre in Lagos will become the epicenter of a new digital awakening as blockchain leaders, Web3 enthusiasts, investors, and developers converge for the Decentralised Nigeria Conference. The conference, poised to be the biggest Web3 event in Africa, is co-convened by Nova Phoenix, a New York-based entrepreneur […]
