An activist and Nigeria’s former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has described the allegation by a former Head of Intelligence of Mali, San Lous Keita that the Ishaq Akintola-led Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) is funded by the Islamic State for West Africa Province, (ISWAP) as “grave” and called on... Read more

Chad’s President Idriss Deby said Saturday that Boko Haram jihadists would continue to wreak havoc in the Lake Chad region despite a huge military offensive against the group earlier this year. Lake Chad — a marshy region dotted with islands near the border of Niger, Nigeria and Cameroon —... Read more

Ugandan pop star and presidential hopeful, Bobi Wine, said some of his supporters were injured on Saturday after police fired teargas and live bullets to disperse a crowd in the country’s east. Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, is seeking to end the 34-year-rule of aging President Yoweri... Read more

Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) denounced the execution of five aid workers on July 19 in northeast Nigeria by the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP), a Boko Haram faction. ISWAP militants claimed responsibility for the killings of these workers they had abducted... Read more

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday evening returned from Bamako, Mali, after many hours of consultations and closed door meeting meant to mitigate political crisis in that country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was attended by the host President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita; Presidents Machy Sall... Read more

Communique of the Bureau of the Boards of Governors of the African Development Bank Group following its meeting of 1 July 2020 regarding the Whistle-Blowers’ Complaint against the President of the Bank Group The Bureau expresses its utmost trust and confidence in the Panel’s ability to successfully carry out... Read more

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on Saturday declared opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera, 65, winner of Tuesday’s presidential rerun election with about 59% of the votes cast. The announcement triggered wild jubilation by supporters of his nine-party Tonse Coalition, but defeated President Peter Mutharika has yet to concede defeat. He... Read more

The Nigerian Government has handed over the fishing vessel Marine 707 suspected to be carrying out illegal activities in the Gulf of Guinea to the Ghanian authorities for further investigation and possible prosecution.   Nigeria also handed over 51 crew members including 48 Ghanaians and three south Korea nationals... Read more

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has approved Nigeria’s Country Strategy Paper (CSP) 2020-2024, which builds on the successes and challenges of the 2013-2019 edition, and incorporates emerging developmental realities and opportunities shaping Nigeria’s political and economic landscape, including in the post-COVID-19 period. The approval... Read more