breaking news

NIGERIA: Neymar Set For Sensational Return To Boyhood Club Santos****KENYA: Rongo Member Of Parliament Paul Abuor Arrested In Kenya Over Ksh.122M Constituency Development Fund Fraud****Malawi Red Cross Society Faces K3 Billion Deficit in Supporting Mozambique Asylum Seekers****NIGERIA: Fear Of Unemployment Pushed Me Into Tomato Business, I Now Import Trailer Loads From Ghana, Cameroon – Port Harcourt Based Business Woman****South Sudan Cabinet Approves Truth And Reparation Commissions

admin - June 20, 2026

NIGERIA: Former Bauchi Deputy Governor Audu Sule-Katagum Dies At 69

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Former Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Architect Audu Sule-Katagum, is dead. He passed away at the age of 69. His death was announced on Saturday by Shamsuddeen Lukman Abubakar, who served as his digital and creative media aide. In a statement, Lukman said the former deputy governor died in the early […]
admin - June 20, 2026

NIGERIA: IGP Appoints CSP Anietie Iniedu as New Police Spokesperson

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved the appointment of CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force. The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Friday by the outgoing Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid. […]
admin - June 20, 2026

NIGERIA: Tinubu Extends Customs CG Adeniyi’s Tenure by Six Months

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria President Bola Tinubu has granted a final six-month tenure extension to the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi. The extension, announced in a State House statement on Friday, will take effect from August 1, 2026, and expire in February 2027. Adeniyi’s current tenure was due to end […]
admin - June 20, 2026

MALAWI: IMF Concludes Mission, Signals Progress Toward New Economic Support Programme

By Smile Hamilton The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded a 10-day mission to Malawi after holding discussions with government officials on the country’s economic outlook, with both sides expressing optimism over ongoing efforts to restore macroeconomic stability. The delegation, led by Justin Tyson, was in Malawi from June 8 to 18, 2026, to assess […]
admin - June 20, 2026

NIGERIA: VeryDarkMan Alleges Attempt To Silence Critics As Lawyer Petitions EFCC Over Funding Of His Activities

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has reacted strongly to a petition reportedly submitted to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking an investigation into his financial activities and those of human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju. The petition, dated June 11, 2026, was […]
admin - June 20, 2026

NIGERIA: FG To Carry Journalists With Troops During Military Operations

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Federal Government is planning to allow journalists to accompany military personnel during selected operations as part of efforts to improve security reporting and give Nigerians better insight into counterinsurgency and internal security efforts. Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, announced the initiative on Thursday at the National Security Summit organised […]
admin - June 19, 2026

NIGERIA: NEC Approves N83.2bn to Tackle Flooding, Climate Emergencies

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved N83.2 billion for interventions aimed at mitigating the impact of anticipated flooding and other climate-related emergencies across Nigeria. The approval was granted on Thursday during the 158th NEC meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The intervention fund […]
admin - June 19, 2026

NIGERIA: Lagos Releases 2026 BECE Timetable

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, through the Lagos State Examinations Board (LSEB), has released the official timetable for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). In a statement, the Registrar of the Lagos State Examinations Board, Adebayo Orunsolu, said the examination would commence on Monday, June […]
admin - June 18, 2026

KENYA: Finance Bill 2026 Passes as MPs Back Government’s Tax Plan in Key Parliamentary Vote

By Moses Punyuah The National Assembly in Kenya has passed the Finance Bill 2026 after its Third Reading, paving the way for President William Ruto’s assent. The Bill sailed through with 122 MPs voting in support against 40 opposed, with no abstentions recorded. The legislation now awaits presidential approval before becoming law, setting the stage […]
admin - June 18, 2026

MALAWI: Government Deploys 55 More Buses to Repatriate Malawians from South Africa Amid Xenophobic Attacks

By Smile Hamilton The government says it has deployed 55 more buses to South Africa to repatriate Malawians affected by the ongoing xenophobic attacks, as the number of citizens seeking assistance continues to rise. Director of Preparedness and Response in the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA), Charles Matabwa, told Zodiak Online that government remains […]
1 9 10 11 12 13 396