Eid-el-Kabir: Remi Tinubu begins distribution of rice, N1.2bn palliative
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday flagged off the distribution of 100 trucks of rice and N1.2bn in palliative support for vulnerable households across the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration….
Burkina Faso ups security after Mali attacks
The ruling junta in Burkina Faso has tightened security in the capital Ouagadougou in the wake of coordinated attacks in its neighbour and ally Mali, security sources told AFP on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Burkina Faso’s security ministry announced the launch…
Fuel Prices Climb Again As NNPC Joins Dangote Refinery in Increase
Fuel prices have skyrocketed again, with NNPC joining Dangote Refinery in the increase. Philips News reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has increased the price of premium motor spirit after Dangote Refinery raised its gantry price. NNPCL outlets…
Julius Malema Tells South Africans to “Love African Migrants” Amid Xenophobia Crisis
Leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, on Thursday morning issued a message to supporters reaffirming the party’s ideological stance. Addressing “Commissars, fighters, ground forces, fellow South Africans, Africans, and diaspora,” Malema urged followers not to compromise their…
Scottish influencer reported missing in Morocco found safe
A Scottish woman who went missing after checking out from a hotel in Morocco has been found, her family has confirmed. Travel influencer, Rachel Kerr from Alloa, was staying in Agadir, a city on the country’s southern Atlantic coast when…
Ghana Declines Over $100 Million US Health Funding Package Amid Policy Review Concerns
Reports indicate that Ghana has turned down a health sector funding package valued at over $100 million offered by the United States government, following internal review considerations tied to national health priorities and implementation conditions attached to the support. According…
Tinubu appoints Bianca Ojukwu as Foreign Affairs minister
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, following the resignation of Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped down to pursue political ambitions ahead of the 2027 elections. Until her elevation, Odumegwu-Ojukwu served as Minister…
Nigerians Demand Justice After Suspect Shot Dead by Police Officers in Public
Widespread outrage has followed the circulation of a disturbing video allegedly showing the extrajudicial killing of a suspect by men believed to be police officers in Delta State. The 90-second clip, which surfaced on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday via…
Supreme Court to Rule on ADC Leadership Crisis Thursday
The Supreme Court of Nigeria is set to deliver judgment on Thursday in the ongoing leadership dispute within the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The apex court had earlier heard an appeal on April 22, 2026, between the faction led by…
Student protest: OAU shuts campus for three weeks
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, Osun State has directed students to proceed on a three-week mid-semester break.The directive followed Tuesday’s protests by students over a newly introduced transportation system. The decision was approved by the university’s Senate…