Nigeria paid Boko Haram ransom for kidnapped pupils, intel sources say
Two Boko Haram commanders were also freed as part of the deal, which goes against the country's own law banning payments to kidnappers. The money was flown on a helicopter…
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has initiated legal proceedings against Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), filing a five-count charge at the Federal High Court…
Deportation of West Africans via Ghana beyond court’s control – U.S. judge
A U.S. federal judge has ruled that she cannot stop the deportation of four West African men from Ghana to their countries of origin, even though U.S. immigration judges previously…
ECOWAS chair pays surprise visit to Burkina Faso
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, who assumed the chairmanship of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in June, made a landmark visit to Burkina Faso on Tuesday,…
U.S. and China reach breakthrough agreement on TikTok ownership
Nearly two years after the United States Congress threatened to prohibit TikTok, a breakthrough agreement has been reached between Washington and Beijing that could determine the platform’s future in the…
Zambian court jails two men for witchcraft plot against the president
A court in Lusaka has handed down a landmark judgment, sentencing two men to two years in prison with hard labour after convicting them of attempting to assassinate Zambian President…
Why Trump’s tariff approach misses the mark
When governments attempt to reduce bilateral trade deficits through tariffs while simultaneously pursuing expansionary fiscal policies, the outcome is often far from what policymakers intend. Instead of correcting overall external…
Tesla stock price rises after Musk’s $1 billion bet
Tesla Inc. shares surged back into positive territory for 2025 after CEO Elon Musk made a bold $1 billion personal investment in the company’s stock, underscoring his confidence in the…
Botswana appoints Nigerian to head Sovereign Wealth Fund
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Trump warns of emergency in D.C.-ICE showdown
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday, September 15, 2025, that he is prepared to declare a national emergency and place Washington, D.C., under direct federal authority following a clash…
Court returns Nnamdi Kanu’s medical motion to chief judge for reassignment
The legal bid by the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to secure urgent medical treatment at the National Hospital in Abuja has taken…
Malawi prepares for fierce presidential showdown
Malawi stands on the brink of a pivotal decision as citizens prepare to cast their ballots in a presidential election tomorrow that pits incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera against his 84-year-old…
Pereira declares intent for Guinea-Bissau presidency
Guinea-Bissau’s political landscape is set for renewed contest as former Prime Minister Domingos Simões Pereira declared his intention to return from exile and seek the presidency once again. Pereira, who…
Nigeria’s oil export earnings decline sharply amid rising non-crude trade
Nigeria’s crude oil exports fell by N3.18 trillion in the first half of 2025, signaling ongoing production challenges and shifting dynamics in the global energy market. The latest foreign trade…
Former legislators’ southern caucus endorses Tinubu as sole 2027 presidential candidate
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for a second term in office received a significant boost on Saturday, September 13, 2025, after his Chief of Staff, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, rallied the…
Trump set to grant TikTok another extension on U.S. sale deadline
The Trump administration is preparing to once more push back a looming deadline for TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell its U.S. assets or face a ban, according to…
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