The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has taken the former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, into custody following his recent conviction for multi-billion Naira corruption. The commission's chairman, Ola Olukoyede,...

Parents in a community in Oyo State rushed to a primary school on Tuesday to withdraw their children after rumours spread of a bandit attack in a nearby area. The...

Transport operators in Kenya have suspended a nationwide strike following talks with the government over rising fuel costs. The suspension will last until next Tuesday to allow for further negotiations,...

Togo has removed visa requirements for nationals of all African countries visiting for short stays of up to 30 days. The announcement was made on May 19 by Togo’s Ministry...

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reduced the price of aviation fuel, Jet A1, to ₦1,650 per litre from ₦1,750 per litre, effective May 19. The refinery said the price...

The World Health Organization said six tons of supplies to fight Ebola are set to arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, as authorities work to contain a...

The U.S. government said on May 18 it will bar non-citizens who have been in certain African countries affected by a new Ebola outbreak from entering the United States within...

Former Senate Leader Ali Ndume has secured the All Progressives Congress, APC, ticket for Borno South Senatorial District, paving the way for a bid to return to the Senate for...

Former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello has been disqualified from participating in the All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial primaries after failing to appear before the party’s screening panel. According to...

Protests broke out across several Kenyan towns on Monday after steep fuel price increases, with a nationwide public transport strike leaving commuters stranded and roads blocked in Nairobi and other...