Bamidele Tolani

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ISWAP Finance Operative’s Wife and Son Surrender to Troops in Borno

The wife and 11-year-old son of a senior ISWAP finance operative have surrendered to troops in Borno State, days after the insurgent financier himself turned himself in to the military, marking another setback for the group's operations in the North East.

Algeria Bus Crash Kills 25 as Coach Plunges Into Ravine Near Algiers

At least 25 people were killed and 44 injured after a passenger coach overturned and plunged into a ravine near Boumerdès in northern Algeria. Authorities have launched an investigation into one of the country's deadliest road disasters in recent years.

Ogun poly students shut down Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway over colleague’s killing

Students of D.S. Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic in Itori, Ogun State, blocked the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway after the Ogun polytechnic student killing during an overnight robbery attack. The protest brought traffic to a standstill ..

Naridon Village Attack Leaves More Than 30 Dead in Kaduna’s Kauru LGA

More than 30 people have been killed in the Naridon village attack in Kaduna State after suspected gunmen stormed the community, opened fire on residents and set homes and shops ablaze.

Peter Obi Tells Tinubu to Retire in Peace, Cites Grim Poverty Figures

Peter Obi has called on President Bola Tinubu to step aside before the 2027 election, arguing that Nigeria needs fresh leadership to tackle poverty, insecurity and economic decline. Speaking during his Sunday Politics interview on Channels Television, Obi cited World Bank and World Food Programme figures...

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Cape Verde presidential election: A vote on jobs the president cannot create

With nearly two-thirds of young Cape Verdeans considering emigration, the presidential election puts employment, wages and the limits of presidential power under scrutiny.

Tema Port cocaine: Spain finds 2.6 tonnes in coconut crates

A 2.6-tonne cocaine shipment concealed beneath false floors in coconut crates from Ghana has been seized in Spain. The Tema Port cocaine seizure adds to a growing list of Ghana-linked drug interceptions in Europe and raises questions about security at the country's export terminals.

Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day

Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day as four overloaded boats were intercepted at sea. The operation came amid renewed departures towards Spain's Canary Islands, a deadly shipwreck off Kébémer and growing pressure on Senegalese authorities to disrupt smuggling networks.

9 expelled gold miners dead as Mali counts the cost of Guinea’s crackdown

9 expelled gold miners have died in Mali following Guinea's crackdown on uncontrolled gold mining in Siguiri. As Bamako reports mass arrivals and Conakry counts arrests, questions remain over the circumstances of the deaths, the scale of the expulsions and the treatment of foreign workers.
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