Amara Cole

Saied Demands Balanced EU Ties as He Hosts German Foreign Minister in Tunis

Kais Saied welcomed Germany's foreign minister to Tunis on Monday, urging a 'balance' in ties with the EU and discussing ways to deepen cooperation.

Three-Storey Building Collapses in Ilorin, Four Dead and Three Hospitalised

A three-storey building in Ilorin collapsed on Tuesday, killing four people, including children, and sending three others to hospital.

Tinubu and APC Say Ending Fuel Subsidy Saved Nigeria, Warn Voters

APC and President Tinubu say ending the fuel subsidy freed funds for infrastructure and security, and warn restoring it would erase fiscal space.

Hichilema Sworn In As Zambia President As Opponent Is Detained

Hakainde Hichilema is inaugurated for a second five-year term after winning 60% of the vote; opponent Brian Mundubile has been charged with treason.

Five Survivors Released in Béni as DRC Ebola Cases Top 6,000

Five people left Ebola treatment in Béni as DRC's outbreak passed 6,000 cases, with 2,911 deaths and more than 1,360 recoveries.

Security Worsens in Kano As Bandits Abduct APC Chairman in Rogo LGA

Bandits struck Kano for a third straight day, killing at least one person. Gunmen reportedly abducted APC chairman Alhaji Audu Fanka Salisu Yahaya.

Hashim Seeks ₦605 Petrol Cap As First Step Toward ₦200, ₦300 Fuel

Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim proposes a ₦605 per litre cap as a benchmark toward ₦200, ₦300 petrol, backed by a forensic audit and refinery push.

DRC Ebola Surge Threatens Health System as Cases Top 6,041

Outbreak in eastern DRC hit 6,041 confirmed cases and 2,911 deaths by August 31, spread across six provinces and driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain.

Nigeria Will No Longer Tolerate Dehumanisation Of Citizens In South Africa

Vice‑President Kashim Shettima warned Abuja will not tolerate dehumanisation of Nigerians after xenophobic attacks in South Africa.

Miano Denies Viral Assault Clip, Says She Is Safe, Urges Kenyans Not To Share

Tourism CS Rebecca Miano rejects claims she appears in a viral assault clip, says she is safe and calls the reports fake.

Algeria Deploys Su-30s To Niger After August Coup Attempt, Secures Air Base 101

Four Su-30s, an Il-76 and an Il-78 landed at Niamey's Air Base 101 after the August 28-29 uprising. Algeria says it moved at Niger's request.

Government May Abolish Social Mobility Commission, Ministers Could Absorb Role

Ministers are reviewing the Social Mobility Commission, including possible abolition, and some Labour figures want its duties moved into government.