Nigerians vote for new president in tight election race
Lagos – Nigerians voted on Saturday for a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari in a tightly fought race, with... Read more
25 Feb, 2023
Burkina Faso to recruit 5 000 soldiers to battle jihadists
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso announced on Thursday a recruitment drive for 5,000 soldiers to serve in the army for... Read more
25 Feb, 2023
Nigerians vote for new president in closely fought election
Lagos – Nigerians vote on Saturday for a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari in a tightly fought race dominated... Read more
25 Feb, 2023
In southeast Nigeria, election revives Igbo hopes
Awka – Ashes and charred metal are what mostly remain of the electoral office in Ojoto in southeastern Nigeria.... Read more
25 Feb, 2023
Sierra Leone opposition presidential hopeful in corruption trial
Freetown – A Sierra Leone court on Thursday began a corruption trial against the main opposition party’s candidate in... Read more
24 Feb, 2023
Burkina Faso’s ex-leader Sankara buried at site of his murder
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s former leader and anti-colonial icon Thomas Sankara and 12 of his followers were buried at... Read more
24 Feb, 2023
Nigeria’s tense election campaign ends with appeals for calm
Lagos – US, European and other governments on Thursday urged Nigeria to ensure a peaceful presidential election this weekend... Read more
24 Feb, 2023
Scandals shadow Nigeria’s election frontrunners
Lagos – Allegations ranging from fake diplomas to money laundering and tax avoidance hang over the frontrunners in Nigeria’s... Read more
24 Feb, 2023
Nigeria’s youth set to shape the outcome of elections
Abuja – Nigerian tech entrepreneur Fred Oyetayo relocated to Britain last year, but the 29-year-old plans to fly back... Read more
23 Feb, 2023
Candidates battle for ‘Buhari’ votes in north Nigerian stronghold
Kano – When shoe salesman Haruna Abubakar voted for President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 and again in 2019, he... Read more
23 Feb, 2023
