Fubara’s Suspension: Dictatorship or Democracy?
President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a six-month emergency in Rivers State has triggered a nationwide debate. Opposition figures, legal scholars, and civil society...
Rivers State Records Another Pipeline Explosion in ONELGA After Gokana Blast
Another pipeline explosion has hit Rivers State, marking the second incident within 24 hours. The latest explosion occurred Tuesday evening at a manifold...
Like Niger, Mali Officially Withdraws from the International Organisation of La Francophonie
Mali announced its withdrawal from the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) on Tuesday, a day after Niger did the same. The junta-led...
Explosion and Fire Hit Trans-Niger Pipeline Amid Rivers State Political Crisis
On Monday night, an explosion struck the Trans-Niger Pipeline at Bodo in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State. The cause of the blast...
Exclusive: Nigeria’s Alarming Femicide Surge – Legal Gaps, Institutional Weakness, and the Cost of Impunity
On February 10, 2025, Emrich Effanga, a hairstylist in Uyo, was found strangled in her home. The alleged perpetrator? Her boyfriend, Ndifreke Isaiah...
Customs Seize Undeclared $1.1m, Saudi Riyals at Kano Airport, Seek Forfeiture
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted undeclared foreign currency totalling $1,154,900 and 135,900 Saudi Riyals at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA)....
Nigeria’s Crude Oil Output Drops to 1.46m bpd in February – OPEC
Nigeria’s crude oil production fell to 1.46 million barrels per day (bpd) in February, a 4.8 per cent drop from 1.53 million bpd...
DR Congo Authorities and M23 Rebels to Hold Direct Talks in Angola as Conflict Escalates
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and M23 rebels will hold direct talks in Angola’s capital, Luanda, on 18 March. Angola’s presidency confirmed...
Beware: Fake FAO Job Scam Targeting Nigerians
A concerned Nigerian has raised the alarm over a fraudulent job recruitment scheme impersonating the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The...
Meningitis Outbreak Kills 26 People in Kebbi, One in Sokoto
A meningitis outbreak has killed 26 people in Kebbi State and one in Sokoto State, according to health officials on Tuesday. The Kebbi...
Mali to Partially Ease Restrictions on Mining Permits After Two-Year Ban
Mali has decided to partially ease restrictions on mining permits, allowing specific applications to be processed from 15th March 2025. The government initially...
EFCC Arrests Four Chinese, 27 Nigerians for Illegal Mining in Jos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 31 suspected illegal miners, including four Chinese nationals and 27 Nigerians, in Jos, Plateau...