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Tinubu Promises Cheaper Transport From October 1 But Nigerians Have Heard These Promises Before
President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigerians will begin to enjoy cheaper public transport fares from October 1, 2026, following an agreement reached...
Police Officer Allegedly Shoots Driver Dead at Agip Junction in Port Harcourt, Three Bystanders Injured After Vehicle Crashed Into Them
A yet-to-be-identified police officer allegedly shot a driver dead at Agip Junction along Ada George Road in Port Harcourt on Thursday evening, and...
Insecurity Deepens as Gunmen Abduct 15 NYSC Members in Kogi, Driver Killed
Gunmen attacked two buses carrying National Youth Service Corps members along the Aloma-Egane Expressway in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State on...
Senegalese Company Produces First Africa-Made Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease
A Senegalese pharmaceutical company has produced the first Africa-made treatment for sickle cell disease, a breakthrough that offers hope to millions of sufferers...
Tinubu’s Minister Bernard Doro Gave Out N20,000 Per Household Per Year and Calls It Poverty Reduction
The Federal Government has spent more than N600 billion on cash transfers to vulnerable Nigerians over the past three years, reaching about 10...
NFF President Gusau, Other Board Members Resign Amid Pressure Over Football Failures and N17bn Fund Probe
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, and several members of the federation’s executive committee have resigned from their positions,...
Nearly Five Years After Coup, Guinea’s President Doumbouya Dismisses 173 Soldiers Including Officer Who Helped Him Seize Power
Guinea’s President Mamadi Doumbouya has dismissed 173 military personnel for desertion in one of the broadest military shake-ups since he seized power in...
Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy Lead 2026 Headies Nominations
Nigerian music stars Davido, Wizkid and Burna Boy have secured multiple nominations for the 18th Headies Awards, with the organisers unveiling the nominees...
Tanzania’s Vice President Resigns in Unprecedented Move Less Than a Year After Taking Office
Tanzania’s Vice President Emmanuel John Nchimbi has announced his resignation, effective September 4, 2026, marking the first time in the country’s history that...
Zambia Shuts Down All Courts to Block Opposition Election Challenge
Zambian authorities closed the country’s top courts on Monday, blocking access to judicial premises on the last day the opposition could file a...
Oyo Govt Accuses FG of Politicising Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road Flag-off, Excluding Makinde
The Oyo State Government has accused the Federal Government of deliberately excluding Governor Seyi Makinde from the flag-off ceremony for the reconstruction and...
Niger Grants Major Uranium Mining Permits to National Companies, Two Years After Taking Control From Foreign Operators
Niger has granted two major uranium mining permits to national companies, marking a significant milestone in the military-led government’s broader restructuring of the...