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I have not seen that person who will suspend me from PDP – Wike dares opposition party

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has challenged his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, daring them to take action against him...

Seven (7) longest serving Presidents in Africa 

The echoes of another coup resonate through Africa, this time reverberating in Gabon. A faction of army officers has boldly declared an end to...

Embracing Open Borders: Top 10 most open African countries in 2023

In an increasingly globalized world, the concept of open borders and visa-free entry has gained considerable traction. Granting foreign nationals entry without the need...

Tinubu watching Gabon coup closely with deep concern — Presidency

President Bola Tinubu has expressed concern about the Wednesday coup in the Republic of Gabon in the West Coast of Central Africa. Military officers in...

Gabon’s Ali Bongo has appeared in a video calling for his “friends” to “make noise” after military officers staged a coup

Gabon’s President Ali Bongo has appeared in a video calling for his “friends” to “make noise” after military officers in the oil-rich Central African...

Iran bans weightlifter for life over handshake with Israeli competitor

An Iranian weightlifter has been given a lifetime ban by authorities in the Islamic Republic after shaking hands with an Israeli competitor at an...

Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, the man that designed Nigeria’s flag, is dead

Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, the man that designed Nigeria’s flag, is dead. He died in the early hours of Tuesday after a brief illness. One of...

“You can’t marry yourself” – Bobrisky slams gay suspects arrested in Delta

Controversial Nigerian transgender and socialite Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has slammed the gay suspects arrested in Delta State. According to Bobrisky, they deserved...

Gabon coup: President Bongo under house arrest as army seizes power

Reuters news agency is now confirming the military statement we reported a few moments ago, which said that Gabon's President Ali Bongo was under...

Singer, Portable’s Instagram account hacked – here’s what we know  

The official Instagram account of singer, Habeeb Olalomi Oyegbile aka Portable has been hacked. In a statement by the singer’s management on Wednesday,  it assured...

Turkish Airlines announces flight change due to closed airspace

Turkish Airlines has announced plans to disrupt its flights scheduled to depart from Nigeria starting September 2 due to the closure of Niger’s airspace. The...

Five things to know about Gabon

Army officers on Wednesday announced they have taken over power in Gabon, the Central African country. They said they were annulling the results of Saturday’s...

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“No Victor, No Vanquished” — Angbazo calls for unity after Nasarawa ADC Governorship Primary win

LAFIA — Retired General Nuhu Angbazo has emerged victorious from the Africa Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship primaries in Nasarawa State, calling on all party faithful to sheathe their swords and rally behind a common vision for the state's development. In a press statement issued shortly after his victory...

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Cheta Nwanze: Failed visa Marriages

by Cheta Nwanze The 1990 film Green Card told a relatively innocent story: a French immigrant and an American woman enter a marriage of convenience so he can stay in the US. They barely know each other. They hope never to see each other again after the deal...

Digital Marketing for Attorneys

In the competitive landscape of legal services, personal injury and medical malpractice attorneys are finding themselves overshadowed by competitors who dominate online visibility. The root of this issue lies in the digital presence that many firms lack. While traditional word-of-mouth referrals still hold value, the digital age...

Lazarus Angbazo: The global power industry is leaving Africa behind

 Dr. Lazarus AngbazoThe nascent AI revolution is not just driving electricity consumption and massive demand for additional capacity—it is reshaping how power is built, maintained, and delivered. For Africa, the real risk is no longer just insufficient capacity—it is also losing control and ability to manage the capacity it...

Bunmi Onabanjo-Kuku: The first thing you feel when you land in Nigeria

By Bunmi Onabanjo-Kuku The first thing you feel when you land in a country is not its culture, not its cuisine, not its people. It is its airport. That threshold, the space between the jet bridge and the city beyond, tells you everything a nation believes about itself...