The Zamfara State Government has hailed Monday’s daring security raid as a major breakthrough in the ongoing war against banditry in the northwest. Speaking to the BBC Hausa Service, Ahmad Manga, Special Adviser on Security Matters to Governor Dauda Lawal, confirmed that security operatives stormed a remote hideout previously untouched by law enforcement and inflicted heavy casualties on...

Big news for Africa’s industrial landscape! According to a recent report by The African Exponent, Nigeria has been ranked 3rd among the top 10 manufacturing countries in Africa, solidifying its place as a growing force in the continent’s economic future. The report highlights Nigeria's evolving industrial sector and its potential for investment, innovation, and job creation —...

In 1963, beneath the bright sun of Addis Ababa, African leaders stood side by side with hearts full of hope. They had one vision: a united Africa, free from the chains of colonialism and strong enough to chart its own destiny. From that gathering, the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) was born—a symbol of solidarity and a promise to future generations. But as the years unfolded, the...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) notice for its planned National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, citing non-compliance with electoral guidelines—particularly the absence of a required co-signature by the party’s National Secretary. In a letter dated June 13, 2025, and addressed to PDP Acting National...

In a stunning revelation, former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has disclosed a dramatic episode from his tenure as Vice President, when a critically ill President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua attempted to transfer power to him via a letter that was never delivered. The failure to deliver the letter, Jonathan claims, left Nigeria without a functioning president or commander-in-chief,...