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Africa & World Politics, ECOWAS, Headlines
Wednesday, March 28th, 2018
Nigeria, ECOWAS and the Morocco question by Reuben Abati I was in Morocco recently, about 20 years after I last visited Timbuktu, Marrakech, Casablanca, Rabat and Laayoune. I was quite impressed to see how Morocco with its colour-coded cities remains very much an organized, efficient and a comparatively competitive country. The trip this time began […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, March 28th, 2018
Twitter users have taken to the social media platform to air their views on the death of the founder of MMM pyramid scheme, Sergei Mavrodi. Mavrodi reportedly died today of heart attack at the age of 62. The comment came mostly from Nigerians and people from other parts of the world whose encounter with the Ponzi […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, March 14th, 2018
There aren’t very many scientists who achieved rock-star status. Stephen Hawking, who has died at the age of 76, family members told British media early Wednesday, was definitely a contender. “He was a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will live on for many years,” the family statement said, according to […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Wednesday, March 14th, 2018
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The United Kingdom government has asked Nigeria and other countries to join hands in taking action against the Russian Federation for allegedly poisoning an ex-Russian spy and his daughter on British soil. In a statement by Press and Public Affairs Officer at the British High Commission, Joe Abuku, the UK did not […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Sunday, March 11th, 2018
Zambian authorities on Saturday deported controversial South African dancer Zodwa Wabantu after authorities vowed she would not be allowed to perform because she dances without underwear, the dancer’s promoter said. She had been billed to perform at an album launch later on Saturday evening, but was sent back when she landed in the morning at […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Wednesday, March 7th, 2018
An Italian man of Nigerian origin, who is the chief immigration spokesman for the far-right League party, has been elected as the country’s first black senator. Tony Iwobi, whose party has been accused of stirring up xenophobia in Italy, was elected in the industrial city of Brescia in northern Italy — a major immigration hub. […]
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Africa & World Politics, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, Presidency
Wednesday, March 7th, 2018
Former President Goodluck Jonathan who is the leader of the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA) Observer Mission to the March 7 general elections in Sierra Leone set our early Wednesday morning to observe voting in some polling centres in Freetown. Pictures show Dr. Jonathan and members of his team visiting polling centres […]
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Africa & World Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency
Tuesday, March 6th, 2018
Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari is expected to depart for Accra, Ghana Monday to attend the country’s 61st Independence Anniversary celebrations holding at the Independence Square Tuesday. PRESIDENT BUHARI host FMR GHANA PRESIDENT MAHAMA to a Dinner File Photos According to the statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and […]
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Africa & World Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, March 6th, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Accra, the capital of Ghana, said with the right leadership and implementation of public policies, Africa’s drive to eradicate poverty and entrench democracy is on course. Speaking at Ghana’s 61st Independence anniversary celebration at the Independence Square in Accra, President Buhari noted that Nigeria and Ghana were benefitting immensely from […]
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Africa & World Politics, Biafra, Top Stories
Tuesday, February 27th, 2018

namdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been spotted by security agents in Ghana, TheCable understands. There has been controversy over the whereabouts of the IPOB leader who was last seen in public in September 2017 before the military launched Operation Python Dance II — apparently to quell the agitation for the breakaway […]