Governor of Kenya’s Capital Arrested on Corruption Charges
Kenyan police arrested the Nairobi County governor, known for his chunky gold jewellery and impromptu raps, on Friday on corruption…
Sen. Orji Kalu, Ex-Nigerian Governor, Jailed 12 Years Over $20.9m Fraud
A former governor of Nigeria’s southeastern Abia State has been jailed 12-years for fraud by a court sitting in the…
Alarm as Tanzania Blocks Cases from African Rights Court
Human rights activists raised an alarm on Wednesday over Tanzania’s plans to block individuals and NGOs from directly filing cases against the…
Nigerian Fintech Firm Set to Hold Annual Financial Inclusion Conference
A Nigerian Fintech firm, Enhancing Financial Innovation & Access (EFInA), has announced its annual Financial Inclusion Conference scheduled for the…
South Africa Set to Try ‘The Crusaders’
A group accused of plotting to set off explosives in informal townships and shopping malls will appear in court for…
Vincent Torgah Wins the Nigeria Masters cup the Third Time
By becoming the first to win the Nigeria Masters cup three times in a row, Ghana’s Vincent Torgah has extended…
Nigerian Footballer, Ighalo Wanted by Six English Clubs
Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo is wanted by six Premier League clubs in the January transfer window, according to TEAMtalk. The former…
US, UK slam Tanzania’s ‘one-sided’ local election
The United States and United Kingdom on Wednesday branded local elections, in which Tanzania’s ruling party won 99% of seats,…
EFCC Drops Corruption Charges Against Nigerian Minister, Diezani Madueke
The crime-fighting body of Nigeria, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has withdrawn a 14 count charge filed against a…
Chimamanda Adichie Makes History as First Nigerian, First African Woman to Receive the UN Global Leadership Award (Video)
Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, made history by becoming the first Nigerian and first African woman to receive the UN…
Nigeria’s Indigenous Oil & Gas Firm, Aiteo, Decries Persistent Sabotage of Trunk Line
Nigeria’s leading indigenous oil and gas coy, Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Development Company has cried out over sustained attacks on…
Canada Refuses Visas to Over a Dozen African AI Researchers
For the second year in a row, Canada has refused visas to dozens of researchers – most of them from…
Strike Action Threatens to Mar Operations at South African Airways
The country’s national carrier, South African Airways (SAA) may be shut for business following an urgent strike application which is…
2021 AFCON Qualifier: Nigeria Defeats Benin 2-1
Goals from Victor Osimhen and Samuel Kalu, on Wednesday, gave Nigeria it’s first three-point in Group L of the 2021…
