Lack of CBT Centres Forces Abuja Students Into Costly and Risky Journeys By Habibat Muhammad Sani The scorching sun is the first thing Adamu Zahradeen remembers whenever he thinks about…
Court Grants Blord Bail in Defamation Case Linked to VDM The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Linus Williams Ifijirika, popularly known as Blord, in a defamation…
Tinubu Signals Continuity of Tough Economic Reforms if Re-elected in 2027 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has indicated that his administration will maintain its current economic direction, including strict fiscal reforms…
Antibiotic Resistance Already Killing Kenyan Children, Experts Warn Health experts have warned that antibiotic resistance is no longer a future risk but an ongoing public health crisis, with cases already…
Malema’s Lawyers Confident Five-Year Jail Term Will Be Overturned on Appeal Lawyers for Julius Malema say they are confident a five-year direct imprisonment sentence handed to him by the KuGompo…
Haiti Hunger Crisis Deepens as Nearly 6 Million Face Acute Food Insecurity The hunger crisis in Haiti is worsening, with nearly six million people now facing acute food insecurity amid…
Nigeria Immigration Arrests 125 Foreign Nationals in Lagos, 82 Face Repatriation The Nigeria Immigration Service, Lagos State Command, has arrested 125 foreign nationals over alleged immigration-related offences, with 82 of…
Nigeria Introduces Green Tax on Vehicles Under 2026 Fiscal Measures The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced a new green tax surcharge on motor vehicles as part of its 2026…
Sanwo-Olu Announces Arrival of 24-Car Trains to Boost Lagos Red Line Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the arrival of new 24-car train sets to expand capacity on the city’s Red…
Kenya Seeks World Bank Support to Cushion Iran War Impact Kenya has requested rapid financial assistance from the World Bank to help manage economic shocks stemming from the ongoing Iran…
UTME Candidates Abducted on Way to Examination in Benue Several candidates travelling to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination were abducted by gunmen along the Makurdi–Otukpo road in Benue…
DR Congo to Ban Foreign Currency Cash Payments in Bid to Boost Local Franc The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has announced plans to ban all foreign-currency…
FIFA to Introduce Super Bowl-Style Halftime Show at 2026 World Cup Final FIFA has confirmed plans to introduce a Super Bowl-style halftime show during the final of the 2026 FIFA…
World Athletics Blocks Favour Ofili’s Switch to Turkey World Athletics has rejected a request by Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili to switch her sporting nationality to Turkey, halting her planned change…
South African Malema Gets 5-Year Prison Sentence Over Gun Case Julius Malema, a leading South African opposition figure and head of the Economic Freedom Fighters, has been sentenced to five…
Refinery Fire in Australia Worsens Fuel Supply Crunch Amid Iran War A major fire at one of Australia’s key oil refineries has intensified fuel supply concerns, as the ongoing 2026…
