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admin - July 3, 2026

NIGERIA: No Casualties as Explosion Triggers Fire at Apapa Tank Farm

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria A fire outbreak triggered by an explosion at the Bono Tank Farm within the Best Energy Tank Farm complex in Apapa, Lagos, caused panic among residents and workers on Friday, forcing many to flee the area as emergency agencies battled to contain the blaze. The incident occurred in the early […]
admin - July 3, 2026

MALAWI: Parliamentary Committee Completes First Phase of Chikangawa Plane Crash Inquiry

By Smile Hamilton The Parliamentary Committee investigating the Chikangawa plane crash has completed the first phase of its inquiry, marking a significant milestone in efforts to establish the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. The initial phase focused on the planning, preparation and authorization of the ill-fated flight. Committee Chairperson Walter Nyamilandu said the first phase had […]
admin - July 3, 2026

NIGERIA: Court Acquits Ex-Adamawa Governor Nyako’s Former CSO In Alleged N80m Property Fraud Case

By Onoja Baba The Adamawa State High Court has discharged and acquitted retired Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Sheriff Abubakar Rabiu, a former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to former Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako, over allegations of fraudulently converting properties valued at N80 million. Delivering judgment on Friday, the Chief Judge of Adamawa State, Hafsat […]
admin - July 3, 2026

NIGERIA: Thousands March In FCT As Pro-Tinubu Group Holds Unity Rally, Voter Awareness Campaign

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Thousands of residents, youth groups, community leaders and political supporters on Thursday participated in the “Relax Tinubu is Fixing Nigeria” (RTIFN) Unity and Peace Rally across Lugbe and Kuje Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory, in what organisers described as a voter awareness campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections. […]
admin - July 3, 2026

NIGERIA: Fire Guts Ibadan’s Bode Market

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria An early morning fire on Friday razed sections of the popular Bode Market in Ibadan, Oyo State, destroying shops and goods worth millions of naira. The cause of the inferno had yet to be determined as of the time of filing this report. The blaze caused extensive damage, leaving many […]
admin - July 3, 2026

NIGERIA: Kaduna Court Again Denies El-Rufai Bail, Rejects Medical Report In ICPC Trial

By Onoja Baba The High Court of Kaduna State has again refused to grant bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, in the ongoing criminal trial instituted against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Justice D. H. Khobo, in a considered ruling delivered on Monday, dismissed El-Rufai’s […]
admin - July 3, 2026

NIGERIA: Youth Minister Clarifies NYSC Uniform Comments, Says No Decision on Adire Yet

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos , Nigeria The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has clarified that the Federal Government has not approved Adire or any other fabric to replace the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) khaki uniform, following widespread reports triggered by his television interview. In a statement issued on Thursday, Olawande said his earlier […]
admin - July 2, 2026

KENYA: Babu Owino Named Kenya’s Best-Performing MP in Infotrak Survey

By Moses Punyuah Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has emerged as Kenya’s best-performing Member of Parliament in the latest Infotrak Leadership Survey, topping the national rankings with an 80 per cent approval rating. According to the survey released by Infotrak Research and Consulting, Kabuchai MP Joseph Kalasinga ranked second with 78 per cent, while Kiharu […]
admin - July 1, 2026

NIGERIA: Teachers Resume Work as NUT Suspends Strike

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has suspended its statewide strike in Oyo State following renewed engagements with the state government and assurances on measures to improve security after the abduction of teachers and learners in Oriire Local Government Area. In a statement jointly signed by the union’s Oyo State […]
admin - July 1, 2026

NIGERIA: Tinubu Explains Rationale Behind Sweeping NYSC Reforms

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s approval of far reaching reforms to the National Youth Service Corps, saying the changes are designed to equip young Nigerians with practical skills, improve their employability and prepare them for national development. In a statement shared on his X handle on Wednesday, the President […]
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