West Africa
Armed Gunmen Abduct Students During Exams in Northeastern Nigeria
Armed gunmen stormed a secondary school in northeastern Nigeria on Monday morning, abducting students in the middle of their examinations and killing at...
Nigerian National Faces Swift Prosecution Demands Over Alleged $6.5 Million Fraud in Ghana
Growing pressure is mounting on Ghanaian authorities to expedite the prosecution of Sunny Anwamini, a Nigerian national embroiled in fraud allegations totaling $6.5...
Nigerian Coalition Calls for Presidential Investigation into Alleged Fuel Smuggling Scheme Through Togo
A powerful alliance of 75 civil society organizations and political parties has demanded that Nigeria's presidency launch an immediate investigation into explosive allegations...
Nigeria Senate Approves Historic State Police Bill to Combat Rising Insecurity
Nigeria's Senate has approved groundbreaking legislation that will fundamentally transform how Africa's most populous nation fights crime, voting Wednesday to allow each of...
Liberian Citizens Demand Accountability with Support for War Crimes and Anti-Corruption Courts
Communities in rural Liberia are calling for an end to impunity as citizens of Salala District in Bong County throw their weight behind...
Can American Airstrikes Stop Nigeria’s Deepening Insurgency Crisis
American warplanes have returned to Nigerian skies with deadly precision, eliminating a top leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province and killing...
West and Central Africa Commit $27bn to Boost Port Infrastructure
West and Central African countries, including Nigeria, have committed more than $27 billion to major port infrastructure expansion projects aimed at improving regional...
Nigeria Expands Solar Manufacturing Capacity to 300MW Targets Regional Energy Leadership
Nigeria is stepping up efforts to localise renewable energy production, increasing its installed solar panel manufacturing capacity from 120 megawatts to about 300MW...
Jonathan Rebuts Atiku Over Leadership Criticism Defends Record in Office
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has responded to criticism from ex Vice President Atiku Abubakar, rejecting claims that his leadership was weakened by inexperience....
Tinubu Seeks Lasting Peace as Nigeria Reaffirms Global Role at United Nations
Nigeria’s newly appointed Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, has reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to resolving deep rooted grievances...
