After Public Outrage, Tinubu Cuts Presidential Pardon List from 175 to 34 (Full List) President Tinubu slashes the presidential pardon list from 175 to 34 after public outrage over inclusion of convicts for serious crimes. Read moreDetails
Ouattara Re-Elected as Ivory Coast President for Fourth Term in Disputed Election Ivory Coast’s 83-year-old Alassane Ouattara wins a fourth term in a disputed election marred by opposition boycott and unrest. Read moreDetails
Paul Biya re-elected as Cameroon’s President for Eighth Term Amid rising tension, Cameroon’s 92-year-old leader Paul Biya has won re-election for an eighth term. Read moreDetails
Tinubu Explains Reason Behind Sacking of Service Chiefs President Tinubu has explained what informed his removal of service chiefs and making new replacements in the military command. Read moreDetails
Full List as Tinubu Sacks Military Command, Appoints New Defence and Service Chiefs In a major shake up, President Bola Tinubu has appointed General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff and announced new Service Chiefs. Read moreDetails
Plane Catches Fire After Takeoff, Two Dead A Cheyenne model plane caught fire moments after takeoff in Venezuela, causing deaths and injuries. Read moreDetails
Senate Approves Life Jail Term for Child Defilement in Nigeria The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill prescribing life imprisonment for anyone convicted of child defilement. Read moreDetails