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- Digital Rights Conference "RightsCon 2026" Canceled in Zambia Following Alleged Diplomatic Pressure from Beijing
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Asia
The 2026 edition of RightsCon, a premier global summit on digital human rights, was abruptly canceled just days before its start in Lusaka. Advocacy group Access Now alleges the Za...
- Governor Fubara Commends Rivers State Workers for Choosing Dialogue Over Strife Amid Political Storms
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
During the 2026 Workers' Day celebrations in Port Harcourt, Rivers State Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara praised the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress for maintaining...
- Attorney General Backs Legal Bid to Deregister ADC and Other Minority Political Parties
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
The Attorney General of the Federation has formally supported a Federal High Court suit seeking the deregistration of several political parties, including the African Democratic Co...
- Joint Security Forces Apprehend Three Bandit Suspects and Seize Firearms in Sokoto State
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Security operatives arrested three suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate during an intelligence-led operation in Tangaza, Sokoto State, on April 29, 2026. The suspects, ident...
- Purity Ngirici Ousted from Kenya Seed Board as Treasury CS John Mbadi Orders Immediate Removal
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Former Kirinyaga Woman Representative Purity Wangui Ngirici was abruptly dismissed from her role as Chairperson and Director of the Kenya Seed Company Limited on May 1, 2026. Treas...
- NAICOM Vows to Prevent Corporate Failures Amidst July 2026 Insurance Recapitalization Deadline
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
The National Insurance Commission has declared that no licensed insurance firm will be allowed to collapse during the current industry wide recapitalization drive. Speaking in Lago...
- Naira Maintains Stability Against Dollar as May 2026 Parallel Market Trading Opens
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigerian Naira opened May 1, 2026, holding steady against the US Dollar with the parallel market selling rate at ₦1400. While the Central Bank of Nigeria maintains a lower offi...
- The Quiet Revolution: How Strategic Reforms and Infrastructure Projects are Reshaping Nigeria’s Economic Future
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Nigeria is undergoing a fundamental shift toward institutional accountability through massive infrastructure projects and stringent banking reforms. On May 1, 2026, analysts highli...
- PDP Leadership Crisis Escalates as Wike Backed Faction Rejects Supreme Court Vacuum Claims
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has dismissed assertions of a leadership vacuum following the Supreme Court's invalidation of the Ibadan convention. National Publicity Se...
- Gospel Artist Guardian Angel Details Hostile Church Encounter and Departure Following 2022 Marriage
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Renowned gospel singer Guardian Angel revealed he briefly withdrew from church activities following mistreatment linked to his marriage to Esther Musila. In a resurfaced video shar...
- Prominent Lawmaker Sani Aliyu Danlami Ousted as APC Selects Abba Mangal for 2027 Ticket
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Incumbent Representative Sani Aliyu Danlami lost his bid for the Katsina Central Federal Constituency ticket after APC stakeholders selected Abba Mangal as a consensus candidate. F...
- Federal Government and NiMeP Target $275 Million in Meat Exports and 6,000 New Jobs
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigeria Red Meat Partnership (NiMeP) has launched a strategic initiative to transform the livestock industry into an export-oriented sector, targeting $275 million in beef sale...