Political tensions in Rivers State escalated as armed men, believed to be political thugs, engaged in a gun battle with the convoy of Chibuike Amaechi, leader of the African Democratic Congress in the South-South region, during his visit to Ubima community for party registration activities
United States President Donald Trump extended a warm reception to Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates at the White House, marking their 2025 Major League Soccer Cup championship with reflections on the sport’s growth in America and a nod to past icons.
The United States has imposed visa restrictions on several senior Rwandan officials, accusing them of fuelling instability in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo through continued support for the M23 rebel militia and violations of the Washington Accords. The sanctions, announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, represent the latest escalation in American pressure on Kigali as the humanitarian catastrophe in the Great Lakes region deepens despite months of internationally mediated peace efforts
Escalating tensions in the Middle East have placed Africa in a precarious position, with military installations in the Horn of Africa emerging as potential targets for Iranian retaliation and the continent’s economies bracing for fallout from disrupted global trade and soaring energy costs.
Nigeria’s electricity supply has taken another hit as power generation from the national grid dropped sharply, worsening the country’s persistent energy crisis and leaving several communities without electricity.
The West African Examinations Council has extended the registration deadline for the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for school candidates by one day, pushing the closing date to Friday, March 13, 2026. The council announced the decision on Friday through a short post on its official X account
Nigeria’s foreign reserves received a notable addition as the Central Bank of Nigeria incorporated responsibly sourced gold refined to international standards, elevating its total gold holdings to $3.5 billion and advancing efforts to diversify away from traditional assets amid global economic shifts.
