Nigeria president to meet Trump in US Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will become the first leader from sub-Saharan Africa to be received by US President Donald Trump when he arrives in Washington for talks later. They are expected to discuss shared economic and security interests. But many will also be watching the talks closely after … Read more
Former Super Eagles ace Nkwankwo Kanu says he will be following in the footsteps of Liberian icon George Weah in contesting for the Presidency of Nigeria in 2019. Weah, who had a very successful football career in Europe, was elected President of Liberia in the 2017 election, defeating the incumbent Vice President Joseph Boakai, and … Read more
The majority of the Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by militants from the town of Dapchi last month have been returned, the government says. Nigeria’s Ministry of Information says 76 of the 110 schoolgirls were brought back in the early hours of this morning following “back channel efforts”. The army then “paused” its operations in the area … Read more
The iconic FIFA World Cup trophy which will be handed to the captain of the victorious team inside the 80,000 –capacity Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on 15th July 2018, as prize for conquering the world at the 21st FIFA World Cup finals in Russia, will arrive in Nigeria on Wednesday. Thenff.com has learnt that the trophy, … Read more
Preparations are currently underway at the Black Star Square in Accra ahead of Ghana’s 61st Independence Day celebration Tuesday March 6. Media General’s Sarah Parku who visited the parade grounds reports that “preparations are swiftly underway” “There are labourers here busily cleaning chairs. Painting works are also ongoing, mounting of stages as well as sowing … Read more
The kidnapping of 110 girls from a school in the north-eastern Nigerian town of Dapchi bears striking similarities to the 2014 abduction of 276 schoolgirls from Chibok – right down to the contradictory information from the authorities. The BBC’s Stephanie Hegarty went to the town to visit the school and meet families of those missing … Read more
There is growing anger among the parents of a group of missing Nigerian schoolgirls following an attack by Boko Haram on Monday night. Parents of pupils who disappeared from their boarding school in Dapchi told the BBC their girls were still missing. The state government has apologised for issuing a statement on Wednesday that said … Read more
The Islamist militant group Boko Haram has released 13 people who were kidnapped in north-eastern Nigeria last year, the government says. They include 10 women seized during an attack on a police convoy and three lecturers from Maiduguri taken during an oil exploration trip. President Muhammadu Buhari’s office said their release was facilitated by the … Read more
The concept of African Renaissance has been on the lips of progressive Africans for decades as a renewal of the way of doing things to overcome Africa’s challenges and advance the well-being of the African people. In 1946, Senegalese scholar Cheikh Anta Diop, wrote extensively on African renaissance in his books; Towards the African Renaissance and … Read more
2017 Most Influential African Leaders – Bearing in mind his recent pan-African advocacy, as well as other achievements, Nana Addo’s inclusion in the list of most Influential African leaders may not come as a surprise. Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been named as one of the 2017 Most Influential African Leaders. Nana Addo alongside Rwandan … Read more
The West Africa common currency goal appears to be heading for the rocks! It is actually no news that member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are planning towards introducing a common currency to be used for monetary transactions in the sub-region. What could be considered news are rather the various contrary … Read more
Akufo-Addo Visits Buhari -On Tuesday, September 12, 2017, Ghana’s President Nana Addo met behind closed doors with Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari in Nigeria, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The closed door meeting was held at the new Banquet Hall in the State House. Akufo-Addo was welcomed by Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo who ushered him … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday paid a brief visit to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari. Addressing a press conference after the visit, President Akufo-Addo noted that “all of us have been very anxious about his (President Buhari) well-being, and it was very good news to hear that he … Read more
Nigeria’s next general elections might still be two years away but there’s already a good reason for young citizens to be excited. In a session on Wednesday (July 26), the Nigerian senate voted to lower the age limit for contesting for elections for the offices of state governors and president. The age limit for candidates … Read more
Charges have been dropped against a 41-year-old Nigerian man who named his dog after President Muhammadu Buhari. Joachim Iroko, a market trader also known as Joe Fortemose Chinakwe, was arrested in 2016 accused of conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace. A judge in south-west Ogun state found the prosecution had failed to … Read more
Hundreds of young Nigerians marched on the country’s parliament on Tuesday, calling for lawmakers to remove age barriers on political posts, including the presidency. Nigeria’s 1999 constitution stipulates that the president has to be at least 40, while senators and state governors have to be aged 35 or above. But with an increasingly young demographic … Read more
Nigeria’s president has said he is recovering from illness and that he expects to return from treatment in London once doctors give the go-ahead, his office said on Tuesday. Muhammadu Buhari has been on indefinite medical leave in the British capital since May 7 and until Sunday had not been seen, sparking a flurry of … Read more
A Nigerian state governor says he expects President Muhammadu Buhari to return home from the UK within the next two weeks. Governor Rochas Okorocha was a member of a delegation who met the president in London on Sunday. Mr Buhari has been receiving treatment in the UK for an unspecified illness. His absence has led … Read more
Buhari ‘expected back from UK within two weeks’ A Nigerian state governor says he expects President Muhammadu Buhari to return home from the UK within the next two weeks. Governor Rochas Okorocha was a member of a delegation who met the president in London on Sunday. Mr Buhari has been receiving treatment in the UK … Read more
Nigeria’s president has been pictured in London for the first time since he left his homeland almost 80 days ago. President Muhammadu Buhari, 74, came to the UK for treatment for an unspecified illness. On Sunday, he met governors from his party for lunch and was very cheerful, according to a government statement. His absence … Read more