The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disregard a Federal High Court judgment being relied upon by its expelled former National Chairman, Shehu Musa Gabam, insisting that the decision cannot supersede an existing Supreme Court ruling on the party’s leadership. The party stated …

Ghanaian social media influencer Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has been extradited to the United States to face charges over an alleged romance scam that prosecutors say defrauded elderly Americans of more than $8 million (£5.9 million). Kumi, who denies all allegations against him, was flown to the …

The organisers of the WOW Africa Women’s Summit and Excellence Leadership Awards have honoured outstanding African women who distinguished themselves in leadership, entrepreneurship, humanitarian service, and public service. The event, held on Thursday night in Abuja, united African women leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to discuss strategies for advancing gender equality …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has given President Bola Tinubu a seven-day ultimatum to comply with what he described as his constitutional obligation, by either signing the Federal Audit Service Bill into law or formally notifying the National Assembly of his reasons for withholding assent. Failing that, Atiku said, the …

A 17-year-old girl was killed after she was crushed by a lorry while celebrating France’s World Cup victory over Morocco in the town of Aulnoye-Aymeries, northern France, The Sun reported on Friday. According to the report, the teenager was among thousands of supporters celebrating in the streets when she climbed …

Ghana has launched Ghana House, a national trade, investment, tourism and cultural platform designed to run alongside the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026, as officials seek to turn the global sporting event into a wider vehicle for economic diplomacy. The initiative, unveiled at the Ghana High Commission in London on Wednesday, …

Tanzania has purchased about 28 metric tons of gold over the past 18 months to boost its foreign exchange reserves while supporting the shilling, Bank of Tanzania Governor Emmanuel Tutuba has said. The purchases, valued at approximately $3.68bn at current market prices, form part of a broader strategy to diversify …

Afreximbank has appointed US-based One Street Studios as co-general partner of its Pan-African Film Fund, marking the first major implementation step since the initiative was launched in 2025 and advancing plans to mobilise up to $1bn for Africa’s film and creative industries. Backed by Afreximbank through its development impact investment …

The Federal Ministry of Education has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to provide digital identity for about 80 million learners across Nigeria and enhance access to education services through improved data management. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made the commitment on …

Former Anambra State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections, Peter Obi, has explained that his lawsuit against his former spokesperson, Kenneth Okonkwo, is intended to compel him to substantiate allegations he claimed to have against him. Obi said the legal action was not …