Members of Nigeria’s House of Representatives from the 17 southern states of the federation have unanimously supported resolutions of the Southern Governors’ Forum on the ban on open grazing, demand

When Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine is unloaded in countries around the world, hundreds of millions of doses will come with the label “Made in China.” Chinese companies have made agreements

Opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) says the invasion of Aso Presidential Villa, Nigeria’s seat of power, by bandits and armed robbers “further point to the collapse of the country’s security command structure under

Last week’s suspension of Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms. Hadiza Bala-Usman, at the request of the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, was the culmination of

Sadiq Khan has been re-elected mayor of London, in a tighter-than-expected race, providing a boost to the opposition Labour party after a series of disappointing results in Thursday’s local elections.

Supreme Court of Nigeria on Friday put a final lid on the prospect of reinstating the 74 political parties deregistered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for failure to

The son of the late Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti has warned a group affiliated with the ruling party in the country against using t-shirts bearing his father’s name, or

Governors have shifted ground in their quest for an earnest resolution of the industrial crisis caused by the clamour by judicial and legislative workers for the implementation of financial autonomy

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned what he described as the increasing politicization of security in the country by opportunistic politicians. Mr Buhari stated this on Wednesday while welcoming the release

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday advocated the creation of state police, border protection council and devolution of powers to address the spike in insecurity in the country. In

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party has failed to win a key state in elections held amid record Covid-19 deaths and cases. The BJP targeted West Bengal heavily during campaigning

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, has called on those clamouring for secession to jettison the idea as the country is better together than being

A former Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubakar says the extravagant lifestyles of the leaders in the country is a demonstration of insensitivity to the plight of poor workers. In his

Katsina State governor and Chairman Northwest Governors’ Forum, Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari has dismissed insinuations that northerners are not favourably disposed to the persistent clamour for the restructuring of the

The Nigerian Presidency says calls by popular Catholic priest, Ejike Mbaka for President Muhammadu Buhari to resign or be impeached is an expression of frustration after failed attempts by the

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for the reform and autonomy of local government areas, as they would only be able to generate revenues if independent. He, therefore, called on

Nigeria’s main opposition political party the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the country’s President Muhammadu Buhari to as a matter of urgency declare a national state of emergency on

People in the Indian state of West Bengal are voting in the final phase of elections despite soaring coronavirus cases. Long queues were seen outside polling booths, raising concerns about