Africa has witnessed a significant shift in its political leadership landscape in recent years, with a new generation of leaders emerging to take the reins. From...
Namibia, a nation born from the ruins of colonialism and apartheid, has bid farewell to its founding father, Sam Nujoma, in a solemn and historic ceremony....
A Boko Haram fighter has surrendered to the Nigerian military in Gwoza, Borno State, citing the military’s onslaught and leadership injustice within the terrorist group. The...
By Anietie Ekong
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has revealed that the Federal Government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu has approved a new...
The Nigerian aviation industry is set to welcome five new airlines following the approval of their Air Operating Certificates (AOCs) by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority...
A six-year-old girl, Ella, fatally shot a 28-year-old American police officer last month after witnessing her mother being restrained by law enforcement in Virginia. The incident...
As President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo hires Israeli mercenaries for his personal protection, one can’t help but wonder: who will protect the...
By Godfrey George
Bauchi State recently announced that it had scheduled a term break in alignment with the commencement of Ramadan. This has prompted discussions about the role of...
In just two weeks, over 60,000 people have crossed into Burundi, fleeing deadly violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Many of these families...
In a show of solidarity, world leaders have come out in support of Ukraine and its President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, following a tense meeting with Donald Trump...
Osondu Ahirika
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer has done his worst. A savage put down of the Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch. In a non...
By Osondu Ahirika
Ever heard of a beggar with grandstanding and a choice? Well, meet embattled Ukrainian, President Volodymyr Zelensky. He goes to the United States cap in hand...
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said his administration’s economic discipline and strategic reforms have delivered results that many once thought impossible. He spoke when he signed...
Open Forum, a prominent advocacy group, has called for the return of the original vision of former Governor Arc. (Obong) Victor Attah, for the establishment of...
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, February 28, 2025, arraigned former Abia State Governor, Theodore Ahamefule Orji, on a sixteen-count...
The Police Service Commission (PSC) in Nigeria has announced the appointment of two seasoned officers, AIG Suleiman Amuda Yusuf and AIG Rhoda Adetutu Olofu, as Deputy...
Two undocumented Senegalese migrants, Ibrahima Diack and Magatte N’Diaye, have been honoured in Spain for their heroic actions. The city of A Coruña recognized their bravery...
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reinstated its earlier judgment barring the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant General of the Federation from releasing...
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has attacked Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch, accusing her of seeking relevance and posing as the saviour of Western civilisation. Badenoch, a...
I have to hurriedly pen this piece this morning before leaving home to cover an event. Akwa Ibom State is buzzing as the newly sworn-in Commissioners...
African football legends are firing back at Jamie Carragher after the former Liverpool defender dismissed the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as a “not a major...
The Open Forum Care for Humanity Foundation has submitted its position paper on the Bill for the establishment of the Akwa Ibom State University of Education....
The 2025 Trace Awards, held at Mora Resort in Zanzibar, Tanzania, on Wednesday, February 26, showcased the global influence of African music, with Nigerian artists leading...
A High Court in Lagos, Nigeria, presided over by Justice Sherifat Sonaike at Tafawa Balewa Square, has sentenced Benjamin Ogundero to death by hanging for the...
By Gilbert Olanrewaju
Few figures have divided opinions and families across Nigeria as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan [Kogi Central, PDP] has in the past two weeks. Fewer have navigated controversy...