A dramatic twist emerged on Wednesday in the ongoing trial of human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, after a principal officer of the Department of State Services (DSS) disowned a letter purportedly sent by the agency to Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook, seeking action against the activist’s account….
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has arrested the driver of a tanker allegedly involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of a commercial dispatch rider in the Maryland area of Lagos. The incident occurred along Kodesho Road, opposite Mrs Filling Station, inward Awolowo Way/Oba Akran, where the victim was reportedly…
Joseph Tegbe The Minister of Power, Mr Joseph Tegbe has called for a stronger collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force to curb vandalism and safeguard critical electricity assets. He said the Federal Government is committed to protecting Nigeria’s power infrastructure. During a courtesy visit to the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, at the Force…
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, July 22, 2026/APO Group/ — The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) approved, on 13 July, 2026, in Abidjan, a loan of €200 million to finance the “Clean Air” project carried out by the Société Ivoirienne de Raffinage (SIR). The project includes the design, construction, and commissioning of…
A Minnesota gun-rights organization has fought a legal battle with St. Paul in state court for the past six months, arguing that the city unlawfully passed a ban on modern semiautomatic firearms. The Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus (MNGOC) sued the capital city in November after it passed the ordinance targeting so-called “assault weapons” — which…
John Healey is the eleventh chancellor since the 2008 global financial crisis. Some of his predecessors served only briefly, but the direction of travel has been clear, regardless of who occupied Number 11. Growth has been modest, living standards have stagnated and the public finances have deteriorated. The pandemic made matters worse, but the direction…
