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admin - June 12, 2026

NIGERIA: Borno Reintegrates 720 Repentant Terrorists After Rehabilitation

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Borno State Government has reintegrated 720 repentant insurgents into society after they completed a deradicalisation, rehabilitation and reintegration programme under the state’s non-kinetic counter-insurgency initiative. The beneficiaries, described as low-risk and minor clients under Batch 9 of the programme, were sworn in using the Holy Quran before returning to […]
admin - June 12, 2026

NIGERIA: Facebook, Instagram Suffer Downtime, Users Automatically Logged Out

By Onoja Baba Meta-owned social media platforms Facebook and Instagram experienced a major global outage on Friday afternoon, disrupting access for millions of users worldwide. The outage, which began around 3:00 pm Nigerian time, affected Facebook’s main website, mobile application, and Messenger service. Many users reported being automatically logged out of their accounts, with repeated […]
admin - June 12, 2026

MALAWI: Government Calls for Modern Tourism Infrastructure as US$56 Million Protea Hotel Nears Completion

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi The Ministry of Industrialization, Business, Trade and Tourism has emphasized the need for continued investment in modern tourism infrastructure to strengthen the sector’s contribution to Malawi’s economic growth. Minister of Industrialization, Business, Trade and Tourism, Simon Itaye, made the remarks during a tour of Nico Holdings’ US$56 million Protea Hotel project […]
admin - June 12, 2026

KENYA: Nation Bids Farewell To 16 Utumishi Female Students Killed in Dormitory Inferno

               By Moses Punyuah Kenya’s First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto joined grieving families, relatives and hundreds of Kenyans at Gilgil Sub-County Stadium for a national requiem mass in honour of the 16 students who lost their lives in the tragic Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire. The emotional service brought […]
admin - June 12, 2026

How Mexico’s World Cup Victory Over South Africa Reignites African Debate Over Xenophobia

By Onoja Baba The defeat of South Africa by Mexico in the opening stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday has sparked conversations across Africa, with commentators highlighting broader lessons about democracy, human dignity, and unity. In a Democracy Day message released on June 12, the Nigerian lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha […]
admin - June 12, 2026

JUNE 12: Nigerian President Tinubu Orders Terrorists, Bandits To Surrender Or Face Death

By Onoja Baba President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday issued a stern warning to terrorists, bandits, kidnappers, and their sponsors, directing them to surrender immediately or face what he described as the full force of the Nigerian State. The President delivered the warning during his nationwide broadcast marking the 27th anniversary of uninterrupted democratic rule […]
admin - June 12, 2026

KENYA: Education Tops Winners as Mbadi Unveils KSh4.8 Trillion Budget

By Moses Punyuah Education, security, and health emerged among the biggest beneficiaries in the 2026/27 national budget after Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi unveiled a KSh4.8 trillion spending plan aimed at driving the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda. The education sector received the largest allocation of KSh784.5 billion, followed by security at KSh316.2 billion, transport […]
admin - June 11, 2026

SPORTS: Mexico Defeat South Africa 2-0 To Open 2026 World Cup In Style

By Onoja Baba Co-hosts Mexico began their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign on a winning note, defeating South Africa 2-0 in the tournament’s opening match at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Thursday night. Playing before a capacity crowd of more than 80,000 spectators, Javier Aguirre’s side delivered a disciplined and energetic performance […]
admin - June 11, 2026

NIGERIA: Senate Orders Arrest of Bandits Flaunting Cash on TikTok

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Senate has directed security and intelligence agencies to identify, track and arrest bandits and terrorists who openly display their activities and proceeds of crime on social media platforms, particularly TikTok. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Senator Sunday Karimi during Thursday’s plenary on the rising cases of banditry […]
admin - June 11, 2026

NIGERIA: Reps Pass State Police Bill, 289 Lawmakers Vote in Favour

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The House of Representatives on Thursday passed the State Police Bill for third reading, paving the way for the decentralisation of Nigeria’s policing system amid growing concerns over insecurity across the country. A total of 289 lawmakers voted in favour of the bill, while one voted against it and one […]
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