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Works Minister Dave Umahi told Governor Alex Otti that President Bola Tinubu supports the Southeast region strongly. The minister visited Abia State after checking several construction projects around the area. Umahi wants Otti to back the president just like other southeastern leaders have been...

Armed attackers killed four women during a late night raid on Jean Tangur 2 village in Plateau State. The shooting happened around 10:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, when gunmen stormed the quiet community. Security expert Zagazola Makama shared details about the deadly attack on social media...

A group called the Northern Security and Integrity Forum attacked Zamfara State leaders for changing their mind about fighting bandits. The forum said Governor Dauda Lawal made a complete flip after years of criticizing peace talks with armed groups. Dr Sulaiman Ali Mustapha leads the forum and...

A group called Citizens for Equity and Justice Initiative wants answers about a strange meeting with a wanted criminal. Two state governors met with Ado Aleru, a bandit leader who has caused terrible violence across northwest Nigeria. The meeting happened last Saturday in Bichi community where...

Teachers at four colleges in Kaduna State have stopped working because of bad conditions. The strike affects students at Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Kaduna State College of Education, Kaduna State College of Nursing, and Shehu Idris College of Health Technology. Workers say their schools need...

Works Minister David Umahi made a surprise trip to Abia State on Thursday. He wanted to check federal road projects and see what Governor Alex Otti has been building. The minister did not tell the governor he was coming ahead of time. Umahi looked at several construction sites around the state...

An Abuja court will hear a major case on July 9, 2025. Former Rivers State lawmaker Farah Dagogo wants to challenge President Bso Tinubu's actions against the state government. Justice James Omotosho agreed to delay the hearing after defense lawyers asked for more time. The lawyers said they...

Rivers State judges will take their yearly break starting Monday, July 21, 2025. Chief Judge Justice Simeon Chibuzor Amadi made this announcement through Chief Registrar David Ihua Maduenyi. The vacation follows the rules set out under Order 49, Rule 4 of the High Court of Rivers State Civil...

Dr. Mohammed Aminu Mohammed runs Nigeria's National Business and Technical Examinations Board. He believes technical and vocational training will transform the country completely. The government wants to reduce focus on paper certificates and help people learn practical skills instead. Mohammed...

Businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei moved closer to becoming Zimbabwe's next president after winning a spot on the ruling party's top committee. The wealthy Sakunda Holdings owner joined 299 other members of Zanu PF's central committee. Party leaders from Masvingo province first suggested adding him...

Zimbabwean businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei won a spot on the ruling party's main decision-making group. The Sakunda Holdings owner joined 299 other members on Zanu PF's central committee. Party leaders say his move from quiet supporter to active politician happened very quickly. President...

Ghanaian actress Fella Makafui lost her spot on the popular TV series YOLO before its final season ended. She told Pulse Ghana that producers kicked her out without giving specific reasons for the decision. The actress originally auditioned for a character named Emily but received the role of...

Shatta Wale fights back against people linking him to fraud cases even though police never accused him of anything. Two men named Dada Joe and Kofi Boat got arrested by American FBI agents for internet scams and money washing crimes. Social media users started saying the dancehall star might be...

Gospel artist Bro Philemon finally spoke up after disappearing from music for several years. The Takoradi-born singer lives in China and runs multiple businesses there. Fans wondered if he had quit making gospel music completely. People in the gospel community heard rumors about him working with...

Ghanaian rapper Medikal faces criticism after a concert video went viral showing him touching a female fan inappropriately. The clip shows him inviting the woman on stage for a hwhile hugging her goodbye, his hand appears to touch her bottom area. Audience members cheered during the moment but...

Ghana spends over 3.5 billion dollars buying food from other countries each year. The nation imports tomatoes from Burkina Faso, onions from Mali, rice from Vietnam and frozen chicken from Brazil. These foreign products often cost less than local food but create serious problems for Ghana's...

Countries that hosted recent climate meetings worry banks are backing away from promises to help poor nations fight global warming. The Trump administration cut foreign aid and told American lenders like the World Bank to stop focusing on climate money. Poor countries need $1.3 trillion each...

Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Rome on Friday. They discussed a major plan to help African countries grow their economies and reduce illegal migration to Europe. Meloni wants to spend 5.5 billion euros across 14 African...

Ghana keeps launching new farming programs every few years with fancy names and big promises. Leaders create slogans and hold ceremonies but farms still struggle with basic needs like fertilizer and support staff. Each new government throws out the previous plans and starts over from scratch...

Rwanda police arrested a major opponent of President Paul Kagame on Friday. Victoire Ingabire faced questioning about nine people accused of learning ways to remove the government without violence. The Rwanda Investigation Bureau charged her with forming criminal groups and turning citizens...