Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency has arrested the country’s former power minister, Saleh Mamman, following a brief period on the run after being convicted in absentia over a 33bn-naira ($22m) fraud. Mr Mamman was detained during an early-morning raid on Tuesday in the northern state...
ABUJA, Nigeria — The head of Nigeria’s umbrella body for registered political parties has passed a vote of confidence in the integrity of the nation’s electoral chief but warned that restrictive administrative reforms are actively undermining democratic participation. Yusuf...
LOMÉ, Togo — Togo has announced the immediate removal of visa requirements for citizens of all African countries, following a growing continental trend to dismantle barriers at borders to increase trade and tourism. The major policy shift was confirmed on Tuesday in a statement issued by...
LONDON, United Kingdom — Arsenal are on the verge of ending a 22-year wait to lift the Premier League trophy after a tense 1-0 victory over Burnley on Monday night opened up a five-point lead at the top of the table. Kai Havertz headed home the only goal of the game at the Emirates...
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, of 100 million naira (£52,000) following his arraignment on national security and cybercrime charges. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik imposed exceptionally stringent...
