As widespread protests against police brutality continue for a seventh day in Nigeria, the president of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly will ensure that the

A security committee of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has placed a ban on all #EndSARS street demonstrations, protests, and processions anywhere within the nation’s capital Abuja, saying the “unruly conduct

Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu on Thursday announced February 18, 2023 as the date for the country’s Presidential election. Prof. Yakubu stated this while

Several celebrities in Nigeria and abroad have been speaking out this week in support of large protests against police brutality in Nigeria. US rapper Kanye West on Monday joined a

Nigeria’s inflation rate increased by 13.71% (year-on-year) in September 2020. This is 0.49% higher than the rate recorded in August 2020 (13.22%). The price of food items in Nigeria continues

A former Nigerian presidential candidate Ahmed Buhari has said the continued stay of the country’s service chiefs poses a huge problem to Nigeria. The country is witnessing massive protests by

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has released its 2019 audited financial statement, about five months after publishing the corporation’s 2018 report, which was the first in its

“Activist/hacktivist collective” Anonymous said Wednesday night it has hacked multiple Nigerian government websites as protests against police brutality across the country entered its seventh day. In a tweet, the group

According to figures released by Ghana’s Statistics office, inflation rate fell for a second month in a row to 10.4% in September which is 0.1 percentage points lower compare to

The Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria (IBAN) has called on the leadership of the police and armed forces to investigate attacks on ARISE NEWS crew and ensure errant security operatives

Nigeria is set to witness “non-stop” protests in the Northern region of the country, that’s according to the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG). According to the group, the protests will

A forest fire on Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest peak, has continued to blaze for a third day as Tanzanian firefighters try to contain it. The fire, which is in a

Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a contract for the dualisation of Section ONe of Kano-Maiduguri road at the cost of N63 billion (about $165 million).  The Council also

A member of parliament in Kenya, Aisha Jumwa, is set to face murder and assault charges over last years’ fatal shooting at Ganda Ward that left one dead and several

A Nigerian Minister has said 11 out of the 36 states in the country are yet to domesticate the Child Rights Act passed 17-years ago in 2003. Pauline Tallen, the

Four new bodies of migrants have been recovered in the Mediterranean after the sinking last Sunday of a boat off the coast of Tunisia, which left at least 21 dead.

A series of attacks in Mali have killed dozens of civilians and soldiers, with two of the attacks aimed at the army while the other was targeted at civilians. A

Somalia’s secret agency, the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), has announced the seizure of over 70 tonnes of sulphuric acid smuggled into the country for use by Al-Shabab militants

Nigerians have taken to the streets again today to protest the unveiling of a new police unit to replace an agency that was disbanded following public outcry over its alleged

At least 10 Nigerians have so far been killed by the Nigerian police since the #EndSARS protests started last week, that’s according to global human rights group Amnesty International. “So