Politics

Militant Attack Kills at Least 40 in Niger

No less than 40 people have been killed in suspected militant attacks in Niger's western Tahoua region on Sunday, hours…

4 years ago

Attack on Ortom Should Not be Politicised, Buhari Says, Condemns Attempt on Benue Governor’s Life

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari says the attack by gunmen on Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom should not be politicised, describing…

4 years ago

Congo Presidential Candidate in Hospital with Covid-19 as Polls Open

The leading opposition candidate in Congo-Brazzaville's presidential election is in hospital with Covid-19 while voting is under way. After casting…

4 years ago

Thousands Protest against PM Netanyahu Ahead of Tuesday’s Israeli Elections

Thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, just days before the country’s…

4 years ago

Nigeria: South-south Insists on Zoning, Says Southerner Must Replace Buhari in 2023

As Nigeria’s governing All Progressives Congress (APC) and the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) struggle to hammer out a…

4 years ago

Congo Election: President Nguesso Seeks to Extend 36-Year Reign

Voters in the Republic of the Congo will head to the polls on Sunday to elect a president in a…

4 years ago

Nigeria: Kano Governor Ganduje Insists 2018 Videos Showing  Him ‘Recieving Bribes’ Were Doctored

Kano State Governor Umar Ganduje has said his administration will deal with those behind the 2018 "tampered videos" that allegedly…

4 years ago

US Charges Proud Boys with Conspiracy in Deadly Capitol Assault

A federal grand jury charged four leaders of the far-right Proud Boys with conspiring to block Congress from certifying US…

4 years ago

‘Unacceptable’: Turkey’s President Erdogan Slams Biden Over ‘Killer’ Putin Comment

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that US President Joe Biden’s comments about Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin, in…

4 years ago

I Was Removed Based on Rumours I Met With Atiku, Nigeria’s Former Chief Justice Onnoghen Says

A former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen has called on the country's judges not to be discouraged by…

4 years ago