Nigeria’s Tinubu sacks finance minister in surprise cabinet reshuffle/in /by
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has sacked his finance minister Wale Edun as part of a minor cabinet reshuffle. Stepping into the role is former Minister of State for Finance Taiwo Oyedele. He played a central role in the administration's tax overhaul which took effect at the start of this year.
Nigeria’s President Tinubu sacks finance and housing ministers in cabinet reshuffle/in /by
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has sacked his finance minister Wale Edun as part of a minor cabinet reshuffle. Stepping into the role is former Minister of State for Finance Taiwo Oyedele. He played a central role in the administration's tax overhaul which took effect at the start of this year.
Nearly 8,000 migrants dead or missing in 2025/in /by
Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared on migration routes in 2025, according to the United Nations, a stark reminder that for many, the journey in search of safety or opportunity remains deadly.
Russia and Libya vow to strengthen bilateral cooperation/in /by
Russia is ready to assist Libya in “restoring unity and national reconciliation,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday after holding talks with Libya’s acting foreign minister, Taher Al-Baour, in Moscow.
Nigeria: End Oil Fires in Ondo, Rivers, Homef Tells Nigerian Govt/in /by
[Premium Times] The environmental group says prolonged wellhead fires in Ondo and Rivers states expose a weak response to pollution, threatening livelihoods and ecosystems
Pix of the Day, 22 April 2026/in /by
Pix of the Day, 22 April 2026
Tanzania: Highway Fuel Hawkers Endanger Motorists, Economy/in /by
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- WE call upon the government through relevant organs, including the police, to urgently tighten enforcement against the illegal sale of petrol and diesel along highways.
Death sentences soar in DR Congo after moratorium lifted, report warns/in /by
The number of death sentences handed down in the Democratic Republic of Congo has skyrocketed since the government lifted a de facto moratorium on executions in 2024, a campaign group warned Tuesday.
Libya, UAE fuelled Sudan war with Colombian mercenaries, reports find/in /by
Newly released reports say Colombian mercenaries helped the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces fight the Sudanese army, as the civil war gripping the country is entering its fourth year.
Nigeria: Oil Pipeline Security Feud Deepens As Contractor Accuses Tompolo’s Security Outfit of Sabotage/in /by
[Premium Times] Abili Integrated Services says video shown at National Assembly misrepresented its operations, alleges rival firm's workers were involved in pipeline vandalism