Africa
Musa, Tunji-Ojo Reassure Nigerians In Angola As FG Promises Stronger Security, Economic Recovery
The Federal Government has assured that efforts to tackle insecurity and revive the economy are yielding results, with the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd.), pledging stronger measures to
Court Fixes September 3 For Bail Hearing, Trial Of Ogoni Activist Gani Topba
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has fixed September 3, 2026, for the hearing of the bail application and possible commencement of trial of the Leader
New ECOWAS Chief Pledges Renewed Engagement With Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Says ‘Geography Remains The Same’
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has acknowledged the depth of the crisis confronting West African integration, with its new Commission President, General Birame Diop, declaring that the
Archbishop Martins Urges Governments, Others To Protect Water, Denounce Pollution
The Archbishop of Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Most Rev. Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins has called on those in government to promote policies and practices which ensure that everyone has access to safe nourishing food and that
Cult Clash: Two Killed In Separate Awka Shootings As Police Launch Manhunt For Perpetrators
Two person were on Sunday evening killed in Awka the Anambra State capital, by gunmen suspected to be cultists and targeting members of rival groups. The victims were gunned down
Flooding: Niger Delta Group Hails PINL’s Pipeline Surveillance For Protecting Farms, Waterways
The Niger Delta Progressive Alliance (NDPA) has commended Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) for its effective pipeline surveillance and community interventions during the recent flooding in parts of the Niger
Asukewe Ikoawaji: Opposition Parties Are Guilty of What They Accuse INEC Of
Opposition parties are guilty of some of the same irregularities they accuse the Independent National Electoral Commission of committing, according to chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Asukewe Ikoawaji. Speaking
2026 Hajj: Kano Gets 3,050 Slots As Saudi Arabia Cuts Nigeria’s Allocation
The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board says the state is fully set for the 2026 Hajj exercise despite a reduction in Nigeria’s overall allocation by Saudi Arabia, with 3,050 slots
Kano Police Arrest 244 Suspects As Bandits Kill APC Chieftain, Two Others
The Kano State Police Command has dismantled several criminal hideouts and arrested 244 suspects in August 2026, even as gunmen suspected to be bandits killed the All Progressives Congress, APC,
Nigeria’s GDP Growth Hits 4.43% In Q2 2026
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.43 per cent year-on-year in real terms in the second quarter of 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The latest
