Mauritius Named Africa’s Best-Governed Country in 2025

g encouraging strides. “Even in a challenging global environment, high-performing African countries are advancing governance practices that can serve as examples for others on the continent,” he said. In the 2025 rankings, Africa’s top five performers were: Mauritius (51st globally) Rwanda (59th) Botswana (61st) Morocco (75th) South Africa (77th) Mauritius maintained its continental lead, while…

Final-Year Kogi Poly Student Dies During Abortion in Lokoja

A final-year student of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has died following complications from an abortion procedure carried out at a private clinic. The tragic incident occurred on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Al-Hassan Clinic and Maternity, located in the Sarkin Noma area of Lokoja. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the deceased, identified as 26-year-old…

House of Reps to Establish Constitutional Role for Traditional Rulers – Doguwa

Alhassan Ado Doguwa, the member representing Tudun Wada/Doguwa federal constituency in the House of Representatives, has announced that traditional rulers will be given defined roles in the ongoing 1999 constitutional reform process. Speaking on Tuesday, August 26, during the 2025 International Hausa Day celebration in Daura, Katsina State, Doguwa revealed that a proposal to formalize…

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