The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, as the pioneer Chairperson of the ECOWAS Business Council, a new platform aimed at mobilizing...

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has denied reports of a rift between him and federal or state lawmakers from the state, stating that claims of strained relations are unfounded. Fubara...

Former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, was arraigned before an Abuja High Court on Wednesday alongside Gloria Odita, facing a five-count charge of alleged fraud, obtaining by false pretence, and...

The leader of a failed coup in Benin, Colonel Tigri Pascal, has sought refuge in neighboring Togo, according to a senior Benin government official. The coup attempt, which occurred on...

Brumelda Zuma, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, has been sworn in as a Member of Parliament, representing the opposition party uMkhonto weSizwe (MK). This comes after her...

The Accord Party has cleared Governor Ademola Adeleke as its sole candidate for the Osun State governorship election in 2026. Adeleke, who joined the party on Tuesday, was screened and...

Sporadic gunfire and explosions have been reported as M23 rebels advance towards Uvira, a key city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, forcing thousands to flee across the border into...

Egypt's annual urban consumer inflation slowed slightly to 12.3% in November, driven by a month-on-month drop in food prices, according to the statistics agency CAPMAS. This is lower than analyst...

Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has addressed the controversy surrounding her conduct at the 10th year coronation anniversary of the Ooni of Ife, Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, stating that followers tend...

Kachalla Kallamu, deputy to notorious bandits kingpin Bello Turji, has been killed by troops of the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army in Sokoto State. The operation took place in...