“Cause my Papa no be Dangote!” A final year law student of the University of Jos, Mr. Ayuba Abok on Monday emerged Speaker of the 9th Plateau State House of Assembly. Abok, a first-time lawmaker, who was elected on the platform of the All Progressives
Yobe North Senator, Ahmed Lawan, has been announced as Nigeria’s Senate President. Mr Lawan polled 79 votes to beat his closest rival, Ali Ndume, who garnered 28 votes. The Election of Senate President was held at the first session of the Senate on Tuesday. After
At least 95 people were killed in Central Mali in an overnight attack on an ethnic Dogon village. Al Jazeera reports that unknown armed men attacked the village of Sobane-Kou, in the Mopti region, in the early hours of Monday, quoting the country’s government. The government
Botswana’s High Court has ruled in favour of decriminalising homosexuality in a landmark decision for campaigners. The court rejected laws that impose up to seven years in prison for same-sex relationships, stating they were unconstitutional. The move contrasts with Kenya’s recent ruling against campaigners seeking to overturn