West Africa

London-to-Lagos: Pelumi Nubi opens up on corruption at African borders

The new ambassador of Lagos tourism and solo driver from London to Lagos, Pelumi…

Gabon: Africa’s political circus, power, family coup

A midweek drama ensued in the Western African country of Gabon, when a military…

UK pledges £12m to fight terrorism in Nigeria, West Africa

The United Kingdom Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, has announced the country's £12.6 million commitment…

ECOWAS agrees on pact towards Single Currency Union for West Africa

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has adopted a draft resolution…

Coup: France suspends military ties with Mali

France has announced plans to halt its joint military operations with Mali over last…

Bushmeat consumption can endanger wildlife preservation – WildAid

An NGO, WildAid, advises against indiscriminate consumption of bushmeat to avert the extinction of…

Court orders AGF to surrender Nigerian wanted in Ghana for robbery

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Minister of Justice and Attorney…

Finally, Buhari appears with face mask

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), was on Thursday sighted with a face…

DNA reveals American singer, Justin Skye, may have Nigerian roots

Justin Skye, Nigerian singer Wizkid’s ex-girlfriend, has revealed that her roots trace to West…

Why the Covid-19 pandemic is just a wake-up call BY Tony Ogunlowo

The World is now experiencing plagues of Biblical proportions; Covid-19 Pandemic, the locust invasion…

Lagos quarantines 51 returnees from Ghana, other West African countries

Thirty nine Nigerians evacuated from neighbouring Ghana has been quarantined by the Lagos State…

JUST IN: Nigeria records highest COVID-19 cases, deaths in West Africa

Nigeria has the highest number of coronavirus cases and deaths in West Africa, The PUNCH reports.…

Appointing Buhari as Champion for COVID-19 response is a mistake, he can barely manage himself – FFK to ECOWAS

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has faulted the decision of Presidents of West African…

Admiration as man converts used metal drums to mobile wash hand basins

A rare spectacle of art surfaced on the internet space recently and it has…

Third term bid: Guinea’s President Alpha Condé marches on, ignores West Africa’s power-packed delegation

Guinea's President Alpha Condé has refused to meet a delegation of West African leaders…