Politics
Niger state deputy governor Yakubu Garba loses wife
The state governor described the death as “devastating news,” and a trying moment for his deputy, the government and people of the state.
The Deputy...
Bill to create Etiti state in South-East passes first reading
The proposed state will include communities in the existing five states of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo and will have 11 LGAs.
A Bill...
Mauritania cuts mobile internet services amid post-election protests
Second-place winner and President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani’s main rival, Biram Dah Abeid, alleged fraud and urged his supporters to protest.
The Mauritanian authorities cut access...
UK election gives hope to Nigerians, other first-time immigrant voters
The opposition Labour Party is widely expected to win by a landslide, replacing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party which has been in power...
Ex-president Jonathan leads Commonwealth mission to observe Pakistan’s election
The former president leads a 13-member observer group that was due to arrive in Islamabad today February 1
