Authorities in Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou, have banned an anti-government protest planned for Saturday, two months after another rally turned violent. The demonstration, called by a civil society movement called

Nigeria’s National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday allayed fears of Nigerians about the possible removal of fuel subsidy early in 2022, saying the policy would remain for now. It, however,

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday while inaugurating some projects in different parts of Kaduna State, gave a generous pass mark to the Northwestern state governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, saying

Gunmen suspected to be terrorists, on Tuesday, attacked a military base in Shinfida community, Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State and killed a soldier and an officer of the

Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has expressed optimism that the $750 million loan from the World Bank would complement the federal government’s job creation and poverty alleviation schemes aimed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said he would need to consult with relevant agencies to know the exact position of government on whether or not

Nigeria’s Senate President on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari had not directed anyone in his government to implement the removal of petroleum subsidy. Lawan, who spoke with newsmen after a

Eight kidnap victims in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State have been rescued by troops. Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, disclosed this in a statement

The United States has delivered another batch of 3.2 million Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to Nigeria. This is the latest donation to Nigeria by U.S, which has provided to Nigeria over

The Lagos State government has announced that with immediate effect, every bus plying the roads in the state must pay a daily tax of N800 to government coffers, which amounts

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday day, quizzed a former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State, Mr. Olasupo Shasore (SAN). Shasore was grilled by

After eight months of consecutive decline, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures the level of inflation rose to 15.63 per cent year on year in December compared to 15.40

Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle, on Monday, gave a gloomy forecast about Nigeria’s fight against banditry and terrorism, saying there is no indication that the hot weather of killing and

Immediate past Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Mr Waziri Adio and former Editor of Daily Trust, Mr Mahmud Jega have joined ARISE and THISDAY as

Some monarchs and civil society groups in the Niger Delta have dragged Nigeria’s National Assembly to the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking a restraining order in the continued use