A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s defence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Okonkwo argued that the commission has not done enough to convince Nigerians of its impartiality. Tinubu had on Tuesday, during a meeting with members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria led…
PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, July 31, 2026/APO Group/ — Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com) today published the UK–Mauritius Investor Sentiment Report 2026, funded by the UK Government through UK International Development. The report finds strong UK investor confidence in Mauritius, alongside a clear opportunity to improve how investment opportunities are communicated to investors. Drawing on a structured survey of…
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has joined growing opposition to FIFA’s controversial proposal to sell minority stakes in the commercial operations of the FIFA World Cup, insisting football must remain in the hands of the people rather than private investors. The former Spain international, who won the 2010 FIFA World Cup, threw his support behind UEFA’s…
Arsenal has come to an agreement with Newcastle United regarding a transfer fee of €90 million (£77 million) for Bruno Guimaraes, as reported by sources in France. The Premier League champions previously had offers of £55 million and £70 million turned down by Newcastle for the Brazilian international. Guimaraes has expressed his desire to join…
The Edo State Police Command says five police officers have been dismissed and one other demoted, after uncovering an alleged criminal syndicate involving police personnel and civilian collaborators accused of abducting and extorting members of the public in Benin City. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday,…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to supporting indigenous airlines as the Sokoto State Government moves forward with plans to launch Caliphate Airlines. Caliphate Airlines, a state backed commercial carrier, is being established to provide domestic passenger and cargo services. According to a statement issued by…
