Sunday, June 21, 2026

Gabon

June 17, 2026

Nigeria, Ghana have highest number of African inmates in U.S. federal prisons: Document

Nigeria’s 283 inmates constitute 30.8 per cent of the 914 Africans serving various jail terms in U.S. federal prisons, far away from their continent.

Faces of some Africans jailed in U.S. and President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and President John Dramani of Ghana (Credit: Ahmed Oluwasanjo/Peoples Gazette)
March 20, 2026

Nigeria drops to 106 in 2026 World happiness ranking

The World Happiness Report is released annually as part of the celebration of the day.

Lagos
February 19, 2026

Interpol nabs 651 Yahoo boys, recovers $4.3 million in weeks-long operations across Nigeria, other African countries 

The agency noted, “During the eight-week operation, investigations exposed scams linked to over USD 45 million in financial losses.”

INTERPOL
February 19, 2026

Expensive cross-border payments limiting opportunities in developing countries: Cardoso

Mr Cardoso said cross-border payments have become central to the global financial system.

Olayemi Cardoso
February 15, 2026

Nigeria backs AU’s institutional reforms on peace, security

Mr Shettima also declared the support of Nigeria on strengthening democratic institutions.

Vice-President Kashim Shettima
February 4, 2026

CLG CEO Zion Adeoye sacked amid fraud, extortion allegations

The firm reiterated that Mr Adeoye committed the offences at his own discretion.

January 7, 2026

Nigerian travellers, others must pay $15,000 visa bond to enter U.S.: Trump Govt

The U.S. Department of State has mandated that Nigerians seeking a B1 or B2 visa post a bond of between $5,000 and $15,000.

Donald Trump
January 1, 2026

Gabon suspends national team indefinitely after early AFCON 2025 exit

The government described the Panthers’ outing in Morocco as ‘dishonorable,’ adding that it was below the standard expected by the country’s authorities.

Gabon’s national football team
December 22, 2025

U.S. travel ban on Nigeria, 18 other countries takes effect on January 1, 2026

Mr Trump recently announced a travel ban on Nigeria and other countries.

President Donald Trump
December 16, 2025

Trump announces fresh travel ban on Nigeria, 14 others

Mr Trump slammed Nigeria with travel restrictions, citing terrorist activities of Boko Haram and ISWAP and visa overstays.

President Donald Trump