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admin - April 8, 2026

NIGERIA: Atiku, Mark, Others Hold Closed-Door Meeting In Abuja

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   A group of opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Senate President David Mark, held a closed-door meeting in Abuja on Wednesday amid ongoing political tensions.   The meeting involved a faction of the African Democratic Congress led by David Mark and a group within the […]
admin - April 8, 2026

NIGERIA: Crude Oil Theft And Pipeline Security Protest Breaks Out At National Assembly

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      Scores of demonstrators under the Coalition of Civil Society for Economic Protection staged a peaceful protest on Wednesday at the gate of the National Assembly in Abuja as the Senate and House of Representatives intensified deliberations on crude oil theft and pipeline security in the Niger Delta.   The […]
admin - April 8, 2026

KENYA: Ruto Signs Supplementary Budget, Boosts Security, Education and Health

By Moses Punyuah, Nairobi    President William Ruto has assented to the Supplementary Appropriations Bill, 2026, increasing Kenya’s budget to 4.69 trillion shillings.   The President said the additional 393 billion shillings will address urgent priorities including security, disaster response and infrastructure.   “It aligns the national budget to address urgent and emerging priorities, including […]
admin - April 8, 2026

NIGERIA: Kwara Governor Donates N60m To Fallen Soldiers’ Families, N5m To Injured, Cautions Public on Troop Movements

By Balogun Arisekola Azeez, Ilorin Kwara State.   Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has cautioned residents against disclosing information about troop movements, warning that such actions could endanger security personnel and undermine counterterrorism operations.   The governor gave the warning during a visit to soldiers injured in a recent bandits’ ambush, where he noted that attackers often […]
admin - April 8, 2026

KENYA: Iran Faults Kenya’s Position on Gulf Crisis

By Moses Punyuah, Nairobi    The Embassy of Iran in Kenya has criticised Kenya’s stance on the escalating Gulf tensions, urging Nairobi to “stand on the right side of history.”   The remarks follow a statement by Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei, who expressed Kenya’s solidarity with the United Arab Emirates after a phone […]
admin - April 7, 2026

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   Nigerian Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has warned President Bola Tinubu that reliance on palliative measures will not guarantee electoral victory in the 2027 elections.   Atiku made this known in a statement titled “Rice, Spaghetti Can’t Save You: Atiku To […]
admin - April 7, 2026

NIGERIA: Lagos Announces Traffic Diversions For Project Unveiling

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversions across key parts of the state for the commissioning of infrastructure projects scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday.   The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said the temporary closures are necessary to ensure safety and the smooth conduct of the events.   […]
admin - April 7, 2026

NIGERIA: Heaven Will Not Fall If ADC Is Not On The Ballot, APC Declares

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed concerns raised by a faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over possible exclusion from forthcoming elections, declaring that the absence of the ADC on the ballot would not derail Nigeria’s democratic process.   In a statement […]
admin - April 7, 2026

NIGERIA: Police Rescue Two Kidnap Victims in Edo After Gun Battle

By Ameenat Hamzat   The Edo State Police Command has rescued two kidnap victims following an intensified security operation in parts of the state.   The victims, Musibau Kehinde Tracy, 24, and Edewor John, 39, were freed unhurt after operatives engaged suspected kidnappers in a gun duel.   The development comes amid rising security concerns […]
admin - April 7, 2026

Seriake Dickson, NDC Cry Out As Opposition Struggles To Survive In Nigeria

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      Former Bayelsa State Governor and National Leader of the newly registered Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, has lashed out at what he described as “misguided and sponsored propaganda” against his party, particularly from longtime friend and political ally, Dr. Umar Ardo of the All Democratic Alliance […]
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