The attack, which occurred during a political engagement, has sparked widespread condemnation and concerns about political violence. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar described the incident as "utterly condemnable" and "unacceptable in any democracy".
Obi's Attack
Edo State Commissioner for Information, Kassim Afegbua, attributes the recent attack on Peter Obi and other political figures in Benin City to internal conflicts within the...
Two Boko Haram commanders were also freed as part of the deal, which goes against the country's own law banning payments to kidnappers. The money was delivered by helicopter to Boko Haram's Gwoza stronghold in northeastern Borno state on the border with Cameroon, intelligence sources told AFP.
The decision to pay the militants is likely to irritate US President Donald...
The youngest son of Zimbabwe's late former President Robert Mugabe has been formally charged with attempted murder in a South African court.
Bellarmine Mugabe, 28, was arrested last week after a 23-year-old man was...
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Sitting in a dim room at a refugee camp in Ivory Coast, Yameogo Aminata, 57, is haunted by memories of the murder of her four...
Domingos Simões Pereira, the most prominent opposition figure in Guinea‑Bissau, appeared before a military court on Friday over allegations that he was involved in...
Several athletes collapsed on Friday during pre‑finale endurance events at the Argungu International Fishing Festival in Kebbi State, prompting emergency evacuations but failing to dampen the celebratory mood surrounding the festival’s long‑awaited return.
What Happened
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Nigeria will hold its next presidential election on 20 February 2027, the electoral commission announced on Friday, marking the official start of a political countdown that will test the strength of President Bola...
RUBAYA, DR CONGO — More than 200 people have been killed in a devastating mine collapse in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), underscoring the perilous conditions faced by artisanal miners and the...
Military authorities in Guinea-Bissau have announced that presidential and legislative elections will be held on 6 December, marking a critical step in the country’s...
KADUNA, Nigeria — Nigerian police have confirmed that worshippers were abducted from three churches in Kurmin Wali village, Kaduna state, after initially issuing a...
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Former Burkinabè leader Paul‑Henri Sandaogo Damiba has been extradited from Togo to Burkina Faso after authorities accused him of plotting...
ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana’s Statistical Service has announced that the country’s multidimensional poverty rate has declined for the third consecutive quarter, marking a significant...
