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Guterres Calls Africa’s Exclusion From UN Security Council Permanent Seats ‘Unjust, Indefensible’
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has described Africa’s lack of permanent representation on the UN Security Council as “unjust and indefensible”. Guterres spoke on Wednesday as world leaders gathered in
Crude supply to Nigerian refineries rises 17% in August — NMDPRA
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — Crude oil receipts by Nigerian domestic refineries increased by 17 per cent in August 2026, rising to 683,000 barrels per day (b/d) from 585,000
Fire renders teacher, seven children homeless in Kogi
By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja LOKOJA — A middle-aged school teacher and single mother of seven, Hajia Aisha Kende Dailla, has been rendered homeless after fire destroyed her three-bedroom apartment in
Nigeria, US agree to increase mining investment
Nigeria and the United States have agreed to “deepen American investment” in the mining sector of Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria’s minerals ministry said Thursday. The accord comes as US
Nigerian father of two shot dead in South Africa
The Nigerian Union in South Africa (NUSA) has decried the alleged killing of a 40-year-old Nigerian, Olatunde Olaleye, in Pretoria, South Africa. Olaleye, an indigene of Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State, was
Curfew Fails to Stop Fresh Attacks in Plateau, as Police Officer, Civilians Killed
Yemi Kosoko in Jos The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) and three civilians in separate attacks in Barkin Ladi Local
El-Rufai: Friends’ Silence During My Trial May Lead Me To Reconsider Some Relationships
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, says his experience during his ongoing trial may lead him to reconsider certain relationships, following what he described as the silence of some friends,
Court nullifies Pantami’s ticket, orders fresh PDP primary
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe GOMBE — The Federal High Court sitting in Gombe has ordered the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to conduct a fresh governorship primary in Gombe State, effectively
George Elombi: Afreximbank Ready To Finance Djibouti-Ethiopia Infrastructure Projects
Dr George Elombi, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), says the bank is ready to provide the financing needed to support major
NECO releases 2026 Internal SSCE results
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2026 results of the Internal Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). The Registrar of the Council, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, announced the results
