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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have called for an urgent overhaul of Qur’anic education across West Africa as part of efforts to curb rising terrorism and violent extremism in the region. Speaking yesterday in Abuja at the closing ceremony of the West African Islamic Conference on Security and Governance, ECOWAS President, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, warned that the 2025 Global Terrorism Index shows a significant shift in global terrorism patterns, with Africa, particularly the Sahel, emerging as the epicentre of terrorist activity. Touray noted that millions of young people are…

As the people of Anambra State go to the polls to elect their next governor this Saturday, civic group Yiaga Africa has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to intensify oversight of election logistics and deployment. It also urged the Commission to ensure strict supervision of transport companies responsible for moving election materials and personnel. These were contained in a statement on Thursday, signed by the Chair of the 2025 Anambra Election Mission, Dr. Asmau Maikudi and Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo. The recommendations were addressed to the electoral body, security agencies, political parties, as well…

Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court, Lagos, has issued an order restraining all banks operating in Nigeria from dealing with any funds or assets belonging to an Indian businessman, Arun Goswami, and his companies, Metwest Steel Limited and Eastern Metals Limited, over alleged unpaid debts amounting to N9,503,012,155.29. Goswami and his firms are alleged to be indebted to First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Union Bank Plc, and United Capital Trustees Limited. According to the claims, they owe FCMB and United Capital Trustees Limited a combined sum of N4,540,325,140.36, while their indebtedness to Union Bank and United Capital Trustees…

While the majority of the crypto market continues to face declines, privacy coins have demonstrated a rather surprising surge.Grayscale Research’s October 2025 report notes: “Although crypto valuations were broadly lower in October, a major exception was the Zcash network’s ZEC token, which gained 248% during the month and reached a market cap of about $6.5 billion.”Source: Grayscale Research Litecoin (LTC), Monero (XMR), and Dash (DASH) have also shown increased adoption, as demonstrated by CoinMarketCap’s list of top-performing privacy tokens. Only 17 of Top 100 Coins Are Up in the Last 90 Days> Privacy: $ZEC, $XMR, $DASH, $DCR> CEX: $BNB, $LEO,…

United Kingdom-based lawyer, human rights activist, and 2027 Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Chief Niyi Aborisade, on Thursday sounded the alarm over what he described as a deepening crisis within the opposition party. There has been growing discontent within the PDP as it struggles to unify its ranks and rebuild public confidence ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking with The Guardian in Ibadan, on the growing internal rifts, Aborisade warned that the PDP could not continue to pretend that all was well, stressing that the situation had “fermented” beyond control. “There is a serious problem…

Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu has laid bare his tactical vision for Nigeria’s reigning African champions, Soccernet.ng reports. The 61-year-old tactician has vowed to restore the team’s traditional attacking flair and move beyond the defensive systems favoured by his predecessors. Since replacing Randy Waldrum after the 2024 Olympic Games, Madugu has made a thunderous start. Under his command, the Falcons qualified for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco and stormed to the title in spectacular fashion at the tournament proper. Super Falcons stars celebrating WAFCON win [Photo credit: CAF/X] Nigeria won five matches, drew one,…

Leadership of three Christian groups on Thursday insisted that, based on the current indices in Osun State, it is expected that Christians in the state will produce the next governor. The group, in a joint statement signed by Bishop Seun Adeoye, the Lead Bishop of the Worldwide Anglican Church in Nigeria, Bishop Mike Adebomi, the Osun State Coordinator of the World Bishops Council (Africa Chapter), and Rev. Theophilus Ayodeji, the National Leader of Gospel Pushers Association, noted that, for justice, equity, and fair play, a Christian should emerge as the governor in the August 8, 2026 polls. The religious leaders…

In SummaryPeter Njonjo co-founded Twiga Foods in 2014, building a digital B2B platform that connects Kenyan farmers with informal urban retail vendors.Before Twiga, he spent about 21 years at Coca‑Cola, finishing as President of its West & Central Africa business unit, overseeing 33 countries.As of early 2022, Twiga Foods had raised over US$150 million, worked with more than 17,000 farmers, served around 140,000 small retail outlets in Kenya, and plans to expand across Africa.Deep Dive!!Lagos, Nigeria, Thursday, November 6 – Across Africa, food production continues to grow, with agriculture estimated at over US$300 billion, yet inefficiencies in distribution and logistics keep…

The United States chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has written to former U.S. President Donald Trump, faulting claims circulating in parts of the American conservative policy circle suggesting that Christians are currently facing genocide in Nigeria. In a letter dated November 5, 2025, and personally signed by the Chairman, Prof. Tai Balofin, the APC USA Chapter stated that those amplifying such claims were doing so largely for domestic political advantage ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election. The party chapter, while expressing appreciation for Trump’s global advocacy for religious freedom, argued that the U.S. designation of Nigeria as a…

Former Manchester City star and German international Ilkay Gündoğan has joined other football stars to salute Victor Osimhen’s latest UEFA Champions League masterclass, Soccernet.ng reports. Osimhen stole the headlines on Wednesday night after firing a hat-trick in Galatasaray’s 3-0 victory over Ajax in Amsterdam. Following this, Osimhen strengthened his position as the UCL’s top scorer and became the second Nigerian to have notched three Champions League goals in a single match after Yakubu Aiyegbeni. Before Osimhen’s hat-trick against Ajax, FIFA legend Yakubu Ayegbeni was the first African and only Nigerian to have netted a treble in the Champions League. ‘The…