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El-Sisi may rule Egypt until 2034 under parliamentary plan

The Egyptian parliament approved sweeping measures on Thursday that would allow President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to extend his rule until 2034, further

International observers urge INEC to adhere to new election dates

The Heads of international election observation missions and the United Nations have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to adh

UK ‘saddened’ over dozens of deaths in Kaduna hamlets

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has expressed sadness over the killing of about 66 people in eight settlements near Maro Gid

Nigeria not partnering Israel enough on security – Envoy

Paul Hirschson is an Israeli diplomat who recently served as an Acting Ambassador of his country to Nigeria before the current one arrived. He had spe

Islamic State ‘breathing its last’ in Eastern Syria, monitor says

Islamic State is on its last legs in Eastern Syria where the extremist group is the target of an onslaught in its last bastion in the energy-rich area