Terrorists on Sunday night kidnapped 87 people after launching a fresh attack on the Kajuru-Station community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. 

On February 27, it was publicly disclosed that former President John Mahama, the NDC presidential candidate for the 2024 elections, had officially submitted his running mate choice to the party’s Council of Elders.

The Electoral Commission (EC) will receive nominations of candidates for this year’s presidential and parliamentary elections from September 9 to 13 in a major countdown to the climax of the political season.

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat on Saturday accused Israel of "the mass killing of Palestinians" and urged an international probe after dozens died following a rush on an aid convoy. 

The Nigerian army has issued a rare statement denying reports of an alleged coup plot within its ranks.

Nigeria is seeking Interpol's help to arrest three suspects who allegedly stole $6.2m (£4.9m) from the central bank, using the forged signature of then President Muhammadu Buhari.

Pope Francis said in an interview published on Monday that Africans were a "special case" in the opposition of bishops and many other people in the continent to homosexuality.

One of the six sisters abducted in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, over a week ago has reportedly died in captivity, sparking outrage in the country.

Nigeria's president has suspended a minister over the alleged diversion of more than 585 million naira ($640,000; £500,000) of public money into a personal bank account.

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Nigeria says it will extend the suspension of degrees accreditation to more countries, including Kenya and Uganda.

A Nigerian Masters student who made terrorist threats against Dundee University has been jailed for 40 months.

Two Nigerian policemen have been dismissed from the Police Force after extorting money from a dutch cyclist in Nigeria. The cyclist was on a motorcycle tour in the West African sub region. She had moved from Ghana through Togo and Benin and was in Nigeria.

For making some comments in a radio interview, allegedly aimed at inciting violence during the 2024 general elections, the Deputy General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, is under police investigations.

President Bola Tinubu has approved a 50 percent cut in land transportation fares from December 21 to January 4, 2024, across Nigeria, covering Christmas and New Year celebrations.

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Eastern Region has asked the Electoral Commission (EC) to ensure that the technical challenges confronting the 2023 District Level Elections (DLE) in the Eastern and Ashanti regions does not repeat during the 2024 general election.

HIV Experts—policymakers, HIV key populations, pharmaceutical companies into the manufacture of HIV medications and institutions connected to the HIV fight, among others—last week, gathered in Harare, Zimbabwe, for what is considered to be the largest AIDS conference in Africa.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed its disapproval of the Mining Lease Agreement between the government and Barari DV Ghana Limited for the exploitation of Lithium and other associated minerals in the Ewoyaa community in the Mfantseman Municipality in the Central Region. 

The Electoral Commission (EC) intends to display results from the various polling stations on a dedicated online portable as part of efforts to enhance transparency in the 2024 General Election.

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has released a list of 32 journalists and media houses to receive honours at the 28th GJA Awards.

The Minister Designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim has pledged to end the persistent tensions between Members of Parliament (MPs) and Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCs).

Minister of State-designate for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has pledged to uphold transparency and integrity in his role, vowing to combat misinformation while advocating for a more inclusive government under President John Dramani Mahama.

During his vetting on Friday, January 31, Kwakye Ofosu explained his unwavering commitment to truth and accountability, asserting that he would not be an agent of political propaganda or misinformation.

“I am a person of conviction, and when I take positions, I consider them carefully. Unless I am presented with verifiable evidence to the contrary, I stand by them. That may not always sit well with everyone, but as long as I believe it is the right thing to do, I will uphold it,” he stated.

Retired military officer and security analyst, Colonel Festus Aboagye (Rtd), has critised Ghana’s handling of illegal mining, accusing successive governments of moral failure and selective justice in the fight against galamsey.

Appearing on TV3’s The KeyPoints on Saturday, May 10, Col Aboagye condemned the deportation of foreign nationals — predominantly Chinese — arrested for illegal mining, while Ghanaian accomplices are prosecuted and jailed.

“I find it difficult to understand why a foreigner comes into our country, legally or illegally, destroys our environment, and is then given safe passage home. Meanwhile, local collaborators are sent to Nsawam,” he fumed.