Year: 2024
CBN Slaps ₦1bn Fines on OPay, Moniepoint: The Growing Pressure on Nigeria’s Fintech Giants
By: Chioma Madonna Ndukwu The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has fined fintech leaders OPay and Moniepoint ₦1 billion each following a routine...
Former Nigerian Governor Yahaya Bello Remanded in Kuje Prison Amid Allegations of Financial Fraud
By: Chioma Madonna Ndukwu A Federal Capital Territory High Court has ordered the remand of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, in Kuje...
Ghana :John Dumelo Wins Parliamentary Seat
By Chinasaokwu Helen Okoro Famous Ghanaian actor and politician John Dumelo has emerged victorious in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency election, defeating incumbent...
South Africa: Who’s In And Who’s Out Of Julius Malema’s EFF?
By Chinasaokwu Helen Okoro The influence of the firebrand politician and the future of the party will be put to test when it...
Nigeria: Court Denies Human Rights Activist Dele Farotimi Bail
By Chinasaokwu Helen Okoro The magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti has denied bail to human rights activist, Dele Farotimi. Farotimi was taken to court...
Drama in Nigeria as Man Reclaims Goat from Pastor After Wife’s Thanksgiving Gift: A Battle of Ego or Religious Misunderstanding?
By: Chioma Madonna Ndukwu A dramatic incident unfolded when a man stormed a church to reclaim a goat his wife had donated for...
South Sudan’s Shocking Leadership Shake-Up: Kiir Fires Army, Police, and Central Bank Chiefs Amid Rising Tension
By: Chioma Madonna Ndukwu South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dismissed the heads of the military, police, and central bank, without providing a...
Senegal’s President Reports Progress in ECOWAS Mediation, But Sahel States’ Exit Highlights Growing Frustration with the Bloc
By: Chioma Madonna Ndukwu Senegal's President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has reported "progress" in his mission to mediate between ECOWAS and the Sahel nations;...
Nigeria: Developer Jailed 10 Years For Defrauding 133 Victims – LASRERA
By Chinasaokwu Helen Okoro The Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Housing, Bakarat Odunuga-Bakare, has disclosed that one developer had...
Violence Erupts as Suspected APC Thugs Disrupt Nigeria’s Edo Governorship Election Tribunal Session
By: Chioma Madonna Ndukwu The Edo State High Court’s pre-hearing session for the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal was thrown into disarray on Monday...
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Africa’s Talking Drum: The Man Who Kept Borrowing Tomorrow
By: Chioma Madonna Ndukwu Africa’s Talking Drum: The Man Who Kept Borrowing Tomorrow In the dusty town of Akpata, there lived a man...
Anambra Renewed Hope group begins mobilisation for Tinubu’s re-election
Anambra Renewed Hope group begins mobilisation for Tinubu’s re-election The Anambra State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), Chief Okey Ezenwa,...
Lagos Court remands youth leader over alleged murder of Prince Ademola, 1 Other
Lagos Court remands youth leader over alleged murder of Prince Ademola, 1 Other A 38-year-old Ajiran community youth leader, Hammed Akanbi, popularly called...
Blackout in Nigeria Hits Presidential Villa, Airport, Supreme Court and Major Abuja Locations
Blackout in Nigeria Hits Presidential Villa, Airport, Supreme Court and Major Abuja Locations A widespread power outage has disrupted several parts of Nigeria’s...
Senegal in Political Shock as President Faye Sacks Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko
Senegal in Political Shock as President Faye Sacks Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko Senegal has been thrown into a fresh political crisis after President...
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I Have Iran to Deal With — Trump Explains Why He’ll Miss Son’s Wedding President Donald Trump has revealed why he will not...
Africa’s Talking Drum: The Day the Tortoise Locked the Granary
By: Chioma Madonna Ndukwu Africa’s Talking Drum: The Day the Tortoise Locked the Granary In the sleepy kingdom of Mbanta, hunger did not...
Nigerians Are The Smartest People On Earth — Akon Opens Up On Global Success, Michael Jackson
Nigerians Are The Smartest People On Earth — Akon Opens Up On Global Success, Michael Jackson Senegalese-American singer Akon has described Nigerians as...
At 39, prof. Aina Takes the Helm of JAMB After Oloyede’s Era
By : Chinasaokwu Helen Okoro At 39, prof. Aina Takes the Helm of JAMB After Oloyede’s Era In a development that has stirred...
Gowon Reflects on Aburi Accord and Nigeria’s Unity
By : Chinasaokwu Helen Okoro Gowon Reflects on Aburi Accord and Nigeria’s Unity Nigeria’s former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has reignited debate...
Africa’s Talking Drum: When the Town Crier Lost His Voice
By: Chioma Madonna Ndukwu Africa’s Talking Drum: When the Town Crier Lost His Voice In the old trading town of Gberun, news travelled...
