Amusan breaks record to win Diamond League
It is the second time Amusan will win the 100m hurdles race at Rabat Diamond League. Her winning time of 12.28s breaks the event’s meeting record of 12.45s she had set last season. It is also her first Diamond League…
Tinubu’s Policies Benefit Poor Nigerians the Most, Not the Rich — Daniel Bwala
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, Daniel Bwala, has argued that the biggest beneficiaries of the administration’s policies are low-income Nigerians. Speaking during an appearance on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Tuesday, Bwala pointed to…
DisCos recover N196bn of N246bn electricity bills in March
Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies (DisCos) collected N196.13 billion from customers in March 2026, representing 79.59 per cent of the N246.43 billion billed during the month, according to industry data. The figures indicate that the country’s 11 distribution companies were unable…
Kenya’s Food Import Bill Soars to Record Sh82 Billion in First Quarter Amid Drought Concerns
Kenya’s Food Import Bill Soars to Record Sh82 Billion in First Quarter Amid Drought Concerns Kenya spent a record Sh81.6 billion (approximately Sh82 billion) on food and beverage imports during the first quarter of 2026, highlighting the country’s growing dependence…
NLC Backs Teachers’ Action, Seeks Action Over Insecurity
It commended the leadership of the NUT “for this thoughtful action across the country”.The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has defended the protests and strike by the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) over the “serial cases of abduction of its members…
President Tinubu to Address National Assembly
President Tinubu to Address National Assembly President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will deliver a Joint Address to the National Assembly on Friday, June 12, 2026, as part of a series of events to mark Nigeria’s 27th Democracy Day anniversary, the Office…
Nigeria’s Jimoh Ibrahim Elected Chair of UN General Assembly’s Fifth Committee
Nigeria’s Jimoh Ibrahim elected Chair of UN budget committee, pledging reforms, fiscal discipline and consensus-building.Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, has been elected Chairman of the Fifth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, placing Nigeria…
Nigeria win three gold medals at African Taekwondo Champs
Nigeria’s medal haul at the 2026 African Taekwondo Championships in Bamako, Mali, has grown to seven, with the country claiming three gold medals, one silver and three bronze at the World Taekwondo-sanctioned G-4 tournament at the Palais des Sports Salamatou…
Enugu Lawyers Protest Prolonged Virtual Court Hearings, Demand Return to Physical Proceedings
Enugu Lawyers Protest Prolonged Virtual Court Hearings, Demand Return to Physical Proceedings Lawyers in Enugu North District of Enugu State on Tuesday staged a protest against the continued use of virtual court proceedings by judges in the area, demanding an…
Mozambique says 5 citizens killed in ‘xenophobic attacks’ in South Africa
At least five Mozambican nationals have been killed in “xenophobic attacks” in South Africa over the weekend, the Mozambican government said, marking the first deaths officially linked to country-wide protests against undocumented immigration. About 800 Mozambicans got caught up in…