Chad’s military junta has named former prime minister Albert Pahimi Padacke, who was runner-up in the Sahel country’s April 11 presidential election, as interim premier. Mr Padacke was the last prime minister

Imo State Government says preliminary investigation into the attack on the country home of Governor Hope Uzodinma suggests it may have been politically sponsored. Gunmen had in the early hours

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma on Friday accused Nigerian politicians of sponsoring banditry across the country to tarnish and distract a “focused” administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr Uzodinma made

Caitlyn Jenner, a former Olympic decathlete and reality television star, has filed paperwork to challenge California’s governor Gavin Newsom in a recall election. Jenner, a US sports icon and gold

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with six Northern governors at the State House, Abuja, where he reiterated his commitment towards ending the security challenges facing the nation. The meeting

Foreign leaders began to arrive in Chad on Thursday for the funeral of slain president Idriss Deby as France backed the country’s new military leaders in the face of threats

Nigeria’s National Economic Council (NEC) has refuted claims by Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki that the federal government printed money to support allocations to states in March. A statement by

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, on Monday narrated how the federal government rejected a request by governors to borrow N50 billion (about $131m) from

President Joe Biden’s National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said the United States government has told Russia “there will be consequences” if Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny dies in prison. “We have

Former Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday night described a former governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, as a despicable fellow, who resorts to lies and half-truths to try

The Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) Friday debunked claims by Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State that the federal government printed between N50 billion – N60 billion to bridge the shortfall

Nigeria’s main opposition political party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the immediate sack of the country’s minister of finance, Zainab Ahmed for what it says was an attempt to

Benin’s constitutional court has approved the election results that showed President Patrice Talon had won. President Talon won with 86% of the votes, while Allasane Soumanou got about 11.3% and

Mali’s transitional government has announced 27 February 2022 as the date for the country’s legislative and presidential elections. The West African country is expected to return to democracy after last