Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Enugu State Police Command has confirmed that its operatives shot popular entertainer Izuchukwu Nnaji, popularly known as Stone, during an anti-cultism operation, prompting renewed calls for accountability and justice. The police said preliminary findings indicated that the incident occurred during a raid...

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Anambra State Police Command has convened a peace meeting with two rival Anglican bishops in an effort to de-escalate tensions surrounding the leadership crisis in the Awka Diocese. The meeting, held on Friday at the state police headquarters in Awka, brought together...

Reading Time: 3 minutesUganda has tightened travel restrictions for passengers with a history of travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC, barring them from transiting through the country as investigations continue into an Ebola case confirmed in Nigeria. The measure, announced by Uganda’s Ministry...

Reading Time: 2 minutesTen people have been killed following a deadly attack by gunmen on Binnari community in Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State, with residents fleeing their homes amid fears of further violence. The attack reportedly occurred in the early hours of Friday in...

Reading Time: 3 minutesAlgeria has reportedly ordered domestic fertiliser producers to stop exporting urea to France, escalating an economic confrontation linked to French President Emmanuel Macron’s support for Morocco’s position on Western Sahara. The reported restriction threatens a trade relationship valued at approximately 219 million dollars...

Reading Time: 2 minutesSouth African retail giant Shoprite Holdings, backed by billionaire investor Christo Wiese, is in talks with Investec over a potential partnership to expand financial services to millions of customers across its African markets. The proposed collaboration could combine Shoprite’s extensive retail network and...

Reading Time: 2 minutesMali has expanded the legal grounds for revoking citizenship, just two days after neighbouring Burkina Faso approved the reinstatement of the death penalty for certain serious offences, highlighting a tougher approach to state authority and national security across the Sahel. The developments come...

Reading Time: 2 minutesFrench President Emmanuel Macron has postponed his planned diplomatic visits to Nigeria and Senegal following widespread protests and violent unrest in France, delaying efforts to strengthen his country’s relations with West Africa. The visit, initially scheduled for October 28 to 31, was expected...

Reading Time: 2 minutesBenin’s newly elected president, Romuald Wadagni, is preparing for official diplomatic visits to the United Arab Emirates and Russia as his administration seeks to strengthen international partnerships and expand the country’s global engagement. Wadagni assumed office on May 24, 2026, following his victory...

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe United States’ largest bank, JPMorgan Chase, has secured approval-in-principle from the Central Bank of Nigeria to establish a merchant bank in Nigeria, marking a significant step towards expanding its operations in Africa’s largest economy. The development follows the bank’s reported deposit of...