News as it breaks
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rolled out a two-day capacity-building workshop in The Gambia to equip journalists with tools to combat misinformation, disinformation, and anti-democratic narrativesthreatening democracy in the region. Organised in partnership with the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) and supported by the Government…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says its preliminary investigation into the Abuja–Kaduna train derailment at Asham Station has revealed that poor maintenance practices and a faulty track switch were central causes of the accident. The incident, which occurred on August 26, 2025, left 21 passengers injured but no fatalities…
A federal jury convicted Ryan Routh, 59, of Hawaii, on all counts related to his attempt to assassinate former U.S. President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course last year. Routh was found guilty of attempted assassination of a presidential candidate, assaulting a federal officer, and multiple firearms offenses after…
Lawmakers of the ECOWAS Parliament and regional experts in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have called for caution in the deployment of the fast-evolving technology, stressing the need for ethical safeguards, legal frameworks, and job protection as West Africa embraces the digital age. This was the thrust of discussions at the 2025…
Leading oil sector unions, PENGASSAN and NUPENG, have jointly condemned an alleged plan by the Federal Government to sell off a portion of its stakes in Joint Venture (JV) oil assets managed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and international oil companies. The unions warned that the move,…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has expressed grief over the passing of Samuel Aina, a prominent political leader and former chairman of Oshodi/Isolo Local Government. The Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Security and Strategy, Hon. Stephen Ogundipe, announced the development at plenary, describing Aina’s contributions as impactful…
The U.S. Embassy has encouraged Nigerian students to seize opportunities for higher education in the United States, highlighting innovation and leadership as central to this year’s EducationUSA College Fair held at Shehu Musa Yar’adua Center, Abuja. Speaking at the event, Brian Neubert, the Public Diplomacy Officer at the US Embassy,…
Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, will lead the country’s delegation to the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) scheduled to begin on September 23, 2025, in New York, United States. Themed “Better Together: 80 Years and More for Peace, Development and Human Rights,” this year’s session…
African professionals attending the Global Luban Workshop in Ningbo have urged their governments to adopt lessons from China in addressing insecurity and rising unemployment across the continent. The two-week program, hosted by Ningbo Polytechnic University, focused on vocational training, technology transfer, and industrial upgrading. Delegates from across Africa said the…
Nigerian scholars and Chinese diplomats have rallied support for China’s “Global Governance Initiative (GGI)”, describing it as a timely framework for building a fairer and more inclusive international order. A Seminar at the China General Chamber of Commerce in Abuja, brought together academics, policymakers, and diplomats, including Ms. Dong Hairong,…
