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UK LAWMAKERS URGES COMMONWEALTH TO INTERVENE IN FULANI HERDSMEN, BOKO HARAM, AND ISLAMIC MILITIA ...

UK lawmakers writes to Commonwealth to intervene in what it describes as "escalating violence" and attacks by Boko Haram, Fulani Herdsmen, and other Islamist militia in Nigeria.

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CAMEROON: PROTESTERS CALL FOR THE RESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT BIYA, DESPITE GOVERNMENT'S THREATS

Cameroonians lead protest calling for the resignation of President Paul Biya.

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MALI CNSP MILITARY JUNTA APPOINTS TRANSITIONAL PRESIDENT

#Breaking: Mali CNSP Military Junta appoints transitional president.

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EDO 2020: GOVERNOR GODWIN OBASEKI WINS EDO GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION

#Edo2020 Governor Godwin Obaseki is the winner of Edo State governorship election.

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UPDATE: VIDEO WHICH SHOWS MEN IN MILITARY UNIFORM BEAT, MURDER NAKED WOMAN WAS DOCTORED- ARMY

A viral video showing men in military uniform beat, murder a woman is fake, Mozambique Defence Minister Jaime Neto has said.

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FORMER MALI PRESIDENT MOUSSA TRAORE IS DEAD

Mali’s former ruler General Moussa Traoré is dead.

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CHINA DENIES MASSIVE MILITARY PRESENCE IN NAMIBIA

China has denied reports of massive military presence in Namibia.

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US IMPOSES VISA BAN ON NIGERIANS WHO TRIED TO RIG ELECTIONS

The US government has imposed visa restrictions on Nigerians who tried to rig elections.

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HEAVY RAINS CAUSE GOLD MINE COLLAPSE IN DRC, AT LEAST 50 FEARED DEAD

A gold mine collapsed on Friday, September 11 following heavy rains in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) killing at least 50 people.

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TOGOLESE PROTESTERS CALL FOR THE REMOVAL OF PRESIDENT FAURE GNASSINGBÉ

Togolese protesters call for the removal of Faure Gnassingbe who has been the President of Togo since 2005.

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MICROSOFT SAYS HACKERS FROM RUSSIA, CHINA AND IRAN ARE TARGETING US ELECTIONS

American technology giant Microsoft says hackers from Russia, China, and Iran have all attempted to hack people and organizations involved in the 2020 US Presidential election.

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UN PROTECTS NOBEL PEACE LAUREATE DENNIS MUKWEGE FOLLOWING DEATH THREATS

The United Nations security forces have placed Nobel Peace Laureate Dennis Mukwege under protection following death threats against him.

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BREAKING: LEBANESE PANIC AS FIRE ERUPTS IN BEIRUT PORT WEEKS AFTER DEADLY BLAST (VIDEO)

Lebanese panic as fire erupts in Beirut week after a deadly explosion killed about 200 people.

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VIRAL VIDEO OF TOURIST CAMP BLOCKING WILDEBEESTS ANNUAL MIGRATION SPARKS OUTRAGE

A video showing wildebeest blocked from their annual migration because a tourist camp has been built in their pathway have sparked online outrage.

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CAMEROON TO HOLD FIRST REGIONAL ELECTIONS IN DECEMBER

President Paul Biya on Monday signed a decree authorising Cameroon's first regional elections.

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ARROGANT, SUPERFICIAL, UNINFORMED- MANDELA FOUNDATION HITS BACK AT DONALD TRUMP FOR INSULTING REM...

The Nelson Mandela Foundation has described US President Donald Trump as arrogant, superficial and uninformed.

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THE MILITARY JUNTA MUST HELP US TO HELP MALI- ECOWAS APPEAL FOR SWIFT TRANSITION TO CIVILIAN RULE

ECOWAS makes fresh appeal to the CNSP military Junta who took over power in Mali on August 18 to make a swift transition to civilian rule.

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SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS YAHAYA BELLO AS KOGI GOVERNOR

The Supreme Court has upheld the victory of Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello.

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MALI: ECOWAS INSISTS CNSP MILITARY JUNTA RETURN POWER TO A CIVILIAN-LED TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT, ...

ECOWAS insists that the soldiers who took over power in Mali must hand over to a civilian-led transitional government who should hold elections in

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US IMMIGRANT LAWYERS IMPRESSED BY DSS LEADERSHIP STELLAR PROFESSIONALISM AND RESPECT FOR HUMAN RI...

US immigrant lawyers impressed by the stellar professionalism and respect for Human Rights portrayed by the leadership of the Nigerian Department of State Security (DSS).

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RWANDA REQUESTS FRANCE TO EXTRADITE ALOYS NTIWIRAGBO FOR HIS ROLE IN 1994 GENOCIDE

Rwanda has petitioned France to extradite one of the top genocide suspects, Aloys Ntiwiragbi recently found living in the European country.

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ABOUT 500 TRAINED ISIS FIGHTERS SIGHTED WITH POWER BIKES AND AMMUNITION IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA- GAN...

Gani Adams, the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland has raised an alarm that the deadly ISIS terrorists have infiltrated the southwest regions of Nigeria.

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MALI COUP: ECOWAS, CNSP MILITARY JUNTA FAIL TO REACH AGREEMENT ON TRANSITION TO CIVILIAN RULE

#MALI COUP: ECOWAS, #CNSP Military junta fails to reach an agreement on the transition to civilian rule.

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FORMER CONGOLESE PRESIDENT PASCAL LISSOUBA DIES IN FRANCE

Former Congolese president Pascal Lissouba dies in France.

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MALI: OPPOSITION GROUP M5 INSISTS IBRAHIM BOUBACAR KEITA MUST RESIGN- JONATHAN TELLS BUHARI

Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday told Muhammadu Buhari that Mali’s main opposition group, M5 has continued to insist on the resignation of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita.

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GHANA MULLS REOPENING BORDERS BY SEPTEMBER 1

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of Ghana has said he is working to reopen the country's borders by September 1.

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DUBAI RULER ORDERS MEDICAL AND FOOD SUPPLIES TO NIGERIA

Dubai Ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has shipped 14 tonnes of medical supplies and 20 tonnes of food supplies to Nigeria and Sudan.

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NOT TOO YOUNG TO RULE: 19-YEAR OLD UGANDAN TEENAGER TO CONTEST AGAINST 75-YEAR-OLD PRESIDENT YOWE...

A 19-year-old Ugandan teenager Hillary Humphrey Kaweesa has picked nomination papers to vie for the Presidency in the upcoming general elections.

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GUNMEN KILL 6 FRENCH AID WORKERS AND 2 NIGERIENS

Unknown Gunmen have killed 6 French aid workers, a Nigerien guide and a driver in Niger.

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EDO 2020 ELECTIONS: UNITED STATES EXPRESS CONCERNS OVER REPORTS OF INTERFERENCE BY SECURITY FORCES

The United States of America says it is disappointed with the role played by some political actors in Edo State in the build-up to the upcoming gubernatorial election.

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COVID 19: BARRING A CORONAVIRUS VACCINE, HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE CONTINUES TO BE A TEMPTING ALTERNATIV...

Scientists and medical experts have been working round the clock to find a cure for the Coronavirus disease. Until a COVID 19 vaccine is found, hydroxychloroquine continues to be a tempting alterna...

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US SET TO SEIZE EX GAMBIAN PRESIDENT YAHYA JAMMMEH’S MANSION

The United States of America is making moves to seize a $3.5 million mansion belonging to former Zambian President Yahya Jammeh.

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US DROPS PLAN TO DEPORT FOREIGN STUDENTS WHOSE CLASSES HAVE SHIFTED ONLINE

Foreign students in the US can heave a sigh of relief as the Trump administration has dropped an earlier decision to deport foreign students whose colleges have shifted to online classes due to COV...

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NIDCOM REACT TO VIRAL VIDEO OF NIGERIA MAN TORTURED IN PAKISTAN

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission NIDCOM has reacted to the viral video of a Nigerian man who was tortured and threatened in Pakistan by two hoodlums suspected to be members of a drug cartel.

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US FORMALLY WITHDRAWS FROM THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION

The United States has formally submitted its withdrawal from the World Health Organization

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PRESIDENT OF BRAZIL, JAIR BOLSONARO TESTS POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS

The President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, has tested positive for Coronavirus.

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COVID 19: NO VISA FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IF THEIR UNIVERSITIES FULLY SHIFT TO ONLINE LEARNING...

International students in the United States whose colleges have shifted to online classes this fall must move to schools that have in-person courses or leave the country,

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UN STAFF IN VIRAL SEX VIDEO SUSPENDED WITHOUT PAY

The United Nations has suspended two of its workers over allegations of sexual misconduct in an official car in Israel.

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COVID 19: 317 MORE STRANDED NIGERIANS RETURN HOME

317 Nigerian citizens stranded in the United Kingdom as a result of the coronavirus pandemic are back home.

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PANIC AS A 4.0 EARTHQUAKE OCCURRED IN GHANA

A light 4.0 magnitude earthquake hit the central region of Greater Accra and environs on Wednesday, June 24.

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BREAKING: APC DISSOLVES NWC, APPOINTS YOBE GOVERNOR H.E MAI MALA BUNI AS HEAD OF APC CARETAKER CO...

The All Progressives Congress has dissolved the National Working Committee and appointed the Governor of Yobe State, H.E Mai Mala Buni as the chairman caretaker committee.

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BREAKING: HEAVY POLICE PRESENCE AT APC NATIONAL SECRETARIAT ABUJA

Nigeria Police has once again heavily secured the APC national secretariat in Abuja.

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GHANA POLICE ARRESTS TWO PERSONS OVER DEMOLITION AT NIGERIA HIGH COMMISSION

Ghana Police Service has arrested two persons in relation to the demolition of a building on the premises of the Nigeria High Commission in Accra.

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PILOTS DISCUSSING CORONAVIRUS CRASH PLANE LEAVING 97 DEAD

A Pakistan International Airline plane crash which killed 97 people last month was because the pilots did not focus, an initial report released on Wednesday said.

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GHANA PRESIDENT NANA AKUFO-ADDO APOLOGISES TO BUHARI OVER DEMOLITION OF A BUILDING ON THE PREMISE...

The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo Addo has apologised to President Muhammadu Buhari over the demolition of a building on the premises of Nigerian High Commission in Accra.

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SOUTH AFRICA BEGINS COVID 19 VACCINE TRIAL

South Africa is set to begin the continent's first COVID 19 trial, the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (Wits) announced today, June 23, 2020.

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TRUMP SUSPENDS H-1B AND OTHER VISAS THAT ALLOW FOREIGNERS TO WORK IN THE US

US President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order temporarily banning the issuing of work visas including the H-1B visa program for highly skilled workers.

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COURT STOPS OBASEKI FROM PARTAKING IN PDP PRIMARIES

A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has stopped Edo State Governor, Paul Obaseki, from partaking in the gubernatorial primary elections of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) which is scheduled t...

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GHANA GOVERNMENT SAYS IT WILL PUNISH INDIVIDUALS WHO DEMOLISHED A NIGERIAN HIGH COMMISSION BUILD...

The Ghana Government says it is working on unravelling how unidentified people breached the premises of the Nigeria High Commission in Accra and demolished one of its building under construction.

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U.S PENALIZES 6 NIGERIAN CYBER FRAUDSTERS

The U.S. Department of Justice and the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has penalized six Nigerian cyber fraudsters for stealing over $6m from Americans.

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