Victoire Tomégah Dogbé Is Elected Togo’s First Female Prime Minister
After Komi Selom Klassau resigned as the prime minister of Togo, President of Togo Faure Gnassingbe has appointed a new the first-ever female Prime Minister, Vi
There Is Nothing Like Religious Persecution In Nigeria – FG
The Federal Government has urged desperate politicians and the political elites to escape spreading lies about religious persecution in the country. The Ministe
Edo Secures World Bank’s Support With Adherence To Rules
Practice Manager, World Bank, Hisham Waly (left); Senior Director, Goverce Global Practice, World Bank, Mrs. Debbie Wetzel; and Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin O
Intrigues, Zoning Cause Nigeria’s Failure In AU Election
ohammed Nigerian candidate for the post for African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security, Ms Fatimah Mohammed, narrowly lost to her Algerian counterpart an
Boko Haram Must Not Regroup – UN
Nigerian Army in the MNJTF UN Security Council has tasked the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) to prevent Boko Haram insurgents from regrouping. The Counc
Mario Balotelli Racially Abused At Football Match
Football fans at a match in Corsica, France, made monkey noises as Italian striker Mario Balotelli played on the field, according to the footballer, who is blac
Nigeria, 14th Largest UN Troops Contributor
Nigerian soldiers set for deployment to join the UN Troops By Tiamiyu Arobani Nigeria is the world's 14th largest troops contributing nation to UN Peacekeeping
Regional Maritime Bank: Scramble For Headquarters As Nigeria Dithers
NIGERIAN MARITIME • Stakeholders Say It's Not Priority Countries in Central Africa, particularly the French speaking, are believed to have joined in the race
Nigeria’s Sugar Masterplan Has Date With 2016
Sugar cane farm …On Course To Increase Production In Nigeria, like in many parts of the world, sugar consumption for various uses is quite high; the situation
ECOWAS Court To Deliver Judgment On 9 Cases Against Nigeria, Others
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice is set to deliver judgments in nine of the pending cases before it in the external session of the court in Abidjan. A stat
UBA Rewards Staff At Annual CEO Awards
It was an exciting evening on Saturday, April 9, 2016 as staff of pan-African financial services group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc gathered at the Eko Hot
Terrorism: Ghana Steps Up Security After Attacks On Neighbours
Ghanaian President, John Dramani Mahama Ghana is stepping up security measures, immigration officials stated Friday, following reports that Islamist terrorists
Court Convicts Man, 45, For Defiling Minor
…another for trafficking A Magistrate Court sitting in Igarra, Akoko-Edo council area Edo State has sentenced one Joseph Okoye 45, to three years imprisonment
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Commit To Raising Oil Price
Leaders of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have expressed commitment to a"stable oil market" and a "rebound of oil price." At a bilateral meeting betwee
Buhari To Attend Inauguration Of Burkina Faso’s Newly Elected President
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Dec. 29 attend the inauguration of President Roch Marc Christian Kabore of Burkina Faso. The president made the disclosure at
U.S. Advises Rwandan President To Step Down After Tenure Expiration In 2017
• President Kagame U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Samantha Power, says Washington expects Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, to set an example for the region and ste
Buhari Congratulates New Burkina Faso President
President Muhammadu Buhari today congratulated Roch Kabore of the Movement of People for Progress Party on his election as the second civilian President of Burk
Winners At The CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards 2015
CNN Multichoice African Journalist Awards competition is now in a landmark 20th year, and winners from previous years joined this year's finalists for a special
Burkina Faso Court Charges General, Ex-minister Over Coup
A court in Burkina Faso on Tuesday charged a general and a former foreign minister with crimes including threatening state security and murder in the wake of a
Burkina Faso Army Takes Over Coup Supporters' Barracks
Burkina Faso Army has seized control of a military camp held by Presidential Security Regiment (RSP) officers, who refused to disarm in the wake of a failed cou