Author: Maryam Sulaiman

‎ ‎President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has established the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council for the upcoming 2027 general election. Former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, has been appointed as the Director-General of the campaign council. ‎According to a report from News Point Nigeria, Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma will serve as the council’s Secretary. President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima hold the positions of Chairman and Vice-Chairman I, respectively. ‎The announcements were shared in an official statement released on Saturday morning by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. ‎The statement noted…

‎‎‎President Bola Tinubu has commanded the swift arrest of Prince George Buchi Nwabueze following the discovery of the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office.‎‎The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC exposed the supposed illegal organization operating inside the premises of Senator George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.‎‎While addressing State House reporters after a meeting with the President on Friday, ICPC Chairman Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, revealed that the illegitimate body was uncovered during an active probe into the fake Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, which was managed by…

Government officials in the Central African Republic have ordered the temporary closure of an informal gold mining site located near the border with Cameroon after a massive landslide claimed dozens of lives. While the official body count stands at 49, reports from local sources indicate that as many as 100 people may have perished, with dozens still unaccounted for beneath the debris. The government decision follows a visit to the Zamboye mine on Wednesday by Mines Minister Rufin Benam-Beltoungou. According to figures released by his ministry, the dead consist of 34 nationals from the Central African Republic, 13 from Cameroon,…

Cameroon President Paul Biya has stepped back onto home soil following an unexplained two-and-a-half-month stay abroad. The 93-year-old leader, who holds the title of the world’s oldest serving head of state, originally departed for Geneva in June for what was described by his office as a short private stay. However, as the weeks dragged on, his prolonged stay away from the country quickly dominated local headlines and sparked intense debate regarding who was actively exercising presidential authority and running government operations. The rumor mill surrounding his physical condition grew so loud that an opposition parliamentarian formally petitioned the Constitutional Council…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has brought two men before Justice F.N. Ogazi at the Federal High Court in Lagos over allegations of illegally providing access codes linked to a bank’s database. Gideon Aghogho and Oscar Chukwuwebuka were arraigned on Thursday on an eight-count charge. They were charged alongside another individual named Scott, who remains at large. In an official statement released on Thursday, the anti-graft agency noted that the alleged acts violate Sections 27 and 28(1)(b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015, as amended in 2024. According to the details on the charge sheet, the prosecution…

Located on Goree Island off the coast of Dakar, Senegal’s premier boarding school for girls is helping young women redefine societal expectations in the majority-Muslim West African nation. Students at the Mariama Ba School of Excellence are pushed to challenge traditional gender norms. For Ndeye Awa Diop, who joined the institution as a 12-year-old from a rural background, the transition was transformative. “I came here completely shy. I didn’t even dare raise my hand in class,” said Diop. Through the supportive environment created by her peers, Diop built her confidence over time. Today, at 19 years old, she serves as…

A devastating landslide at an illegal gold mine in the western region of the Central African Republic has claimed dozens of lives, with local accounts suggesting the death toll could reach as high as 100. Emergency crews continue to search through the debris for survivors while officials attempt to confirm the total casualties. The collapse occurred around midday on Tuesday at the Zamboye gold mine, located near the border with Cameroon, when a section of the open-pit site caved in and swept over workers. Local government officials initial estimates suggest at least 40 individuals lost their lives, though other regional…

A contingent of 318 Rapid Support Forces members, including four commanders, has defected to the Sudanese army, marking the latest wave of surrenders from the paramilitary group. The group arrived in the Al-Dabba locality within Northern State carrying up to 50 combat vehicles, where they formally declared their decision to align with the armed forces. Mohamed Saleh Younes, a Border Guards commander, stated that the army welcomes those choosing to return to its ranks, reaffirming that military forces will persist in their efforts to restore security throughout the nation. Explaining the rationale behind the surrender, Lieutenant-Colonel Musa Ali Ahmed, who…

The Federal Executive Council has authorized the transfer of money seized and recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to support Nigeria’s education sector by way of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund. Speaking after the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa explained that the recovered money will be routed to NELFUND to build up its capacity to satisfy expanding financial commitments. Alausa noted that the Council directed the Attorney-General of the Federation to collaborate with the Ministry of Education to establish the necessary legal framework and implementation procedures. Praising President Bola Tinubu for his…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Abel Enitan as the incoming Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, with his tenure officially commencing on August 27, 2026. Enitan will take over from Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, who is stepping down from the Federal Civil Service after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 60. An indigene of Osun State, Enitan stands as the most senior Permanent Secretary within the Federal Civil Service, offering extensive administrative experience to his new position. Over a career spanning seven years and seven months as a Permanent Secretary, he has held positions in the Ministry of Police…