Guinea’s President Mamadi Doumbouya has dismissed 173 soldiers for alleged desertion, including a senior military officer who helped him overthrow former President Alpha Condé in the 2021 coup. This was announced in a decree read on state television by the President’s spokesman, Gen Amara Camara, on Monday, August 24. Among those affected is Col Michel …
The new leadership of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has pledged its commitment to work with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to achieve the nation's ambitious target of producing 3 million barrels of oil per day by 2030. This promise of a new era of industrial harmony …
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has suspended immigrant visa appointments at US embassies and consulates worldwide. The suspension, which began earlier this month, is linked to new screening requirements aimed at determining whether visa applicants are likely to depend on public benefits in the US. A US State Department official said the …
Nigeria’s 50 per cent telecom tariff increase has delivered a sharp improvement in revenue and profitability for the telecommunications operators, but their spending patterns show a clear difference in how the additional earnings are being deployed. A review of available financial results shows Airtel Nigeria has accelerated network investment, while MTN Nigeria has taken a …
The presidential candidate of the Accord Party, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has said petrol would sell for no more than ₦605 per litre under an Accord administration, with the possibility of reducing the price to between ₦200 and ₦300 if production costs and the exchange rate are brought under control. Hashim said the ₦605 price would be …
The Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu-Ode has dragged Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, and members of the Awujale Afobaje/Kingmakers Council before the Ogun State High Court over the delay in selecting a successor to the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona. The suit, filed on August 21, 2026, is seeking an order compelling …
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has inaugurated the Presidential Committee on the National Threat Assessment and Five-Year Strategic Defence Operations Plan, charging members to approach the assignment with professionalism, urgency, objectivity and patriotism. The committee, established by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has 90 days to produce a comprehensive National …
US President Donald Trump has said he believes Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is still alive despite not being seen publicly since his father was killed in a bombing at the start of the US-Israeli assault in February. Trump made the comment in an interview with conservative radio host Glenn Beck, saying Khamenei was …
President Bola Tinubu has endorsed the $3.1 billion African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Customs Modernisation Project, describing it as a transformative initiative capable of accelerating economic growth and trade across Africa. Tinubu gave the endorsement during a meeting with Saleh Ahmadu, a trade, revenue and security strategist whose company, Bergmans Security Consultants and Supplies …
The Presidency has blamed contractors handling the Benin-Agbor-Asaba Expressway for the poor condition of the road, following reports that commuters were stranded for several days. Speaking in a televised interview on Wednesday, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, said the Federal Government had responded swiftly to the situation after …
