Nigeria Doubles Passport Fees Again, Public Outcry Grows
The Nigeria passport fee increase 2025 has doubled costs, raising the 32-page passport to ₦100,000 and the 64-page to ₦200,000. The second hike in just 13 months has triggered widespread criticism as Nigerians grapple with inflation.
Nigerian-Born Tax Consultant Sentenced to Six Years in U.S. Pandemic Fraud Case
A U.S. court has sentenced Nigerian-born accountant Abiodun Oloyede to six years in prison for orchestrating a COVID-19 relief fraud that diverted over $3 million from small business programs. The case, prosecuted in Cleveland, also implicated Ohio pastor Edward Oluwasanmi and highlights growing scrutiny of pandemic-era financial crimes.
Inside the Fall of Bakura: Morocco’s Covert Role in Niger’s Deadly Blow to Boko Haram
Boko Haram’s feared commander, Bakura, has been killed in Niger. But beyond the military success lies Morocco’s discreet role — from intelligence sharing to officer training — that shaped the operation. The strike marks a turning point, yet poverty and distrust still fuel extremism across the Sahel, raising doubts about lasting peace.
Kisumu Bus Tragedy: 25 Mourners Dead, Baby Among 32 Injured
Kisumu, Kenya - In the twisted wreckage of what was supposed to be a journey home from grief, 32 people clung to life after...
Cocaine Corridor: How West Africa Became a Global Drug Superhighway
An investigation into international trafficking networks and the involvement of local elites
The story begins with something almost absurd. A mayor in Niger, driving through...
