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- Nigerian Musician Portable Demands 1 Billion Naira to Fight Heavyweight Boxer Anthony Joshua
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Controversial entertainer Portable has challenged former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua to a boxing match contingent on a 1 billion Naira payout. The singer issued the ultimat...
- Lagos APC Leaders Endorse Deputy Governor Hamzat for Governor as Primary Rival Withdraws
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat has secured the official backing of 120 Lagos APC leaders for his 2027 governorship nomination. The development follows the unexpected withdrawal...
- Nigeria to Host 126 Nations for Largest Global Public Relations Forum in Abuja
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
President Bola Tinubu has been designated as the Chief Host for the 2026 World Public Relations Forum, scheduled to take place in Abuja this coming November. The international even...
- Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim petitions President Tinubu to delay political party primaries until September under Electoral Act 2026
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Energy entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has formally requested that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu intervene to shift the 2027 primary election...
- University of Bonn study highlights critical tension between African nutritional gains and environmental sustainability targets
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Research
Research across Ghana, Ethiopia, and Nigeria reveals that rising incomes and urbanization are shifting dietary patterns toward high-emission Western lifestyles. While increased con...
- African Forex Traders Prioritize Risk Management Strategies Amidst Heightened Global Market Volatility
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
A new generation of investors across Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa is shifting focus toward professional risk mitigation to navigate fluctuating exchange rates. By adopting stri...
- Comedian I Go Dye Petitions IGP Over Warri Killing, Warns of Renewed Civil Unrest
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Renowned comedian and social commentator Francis Agoda, known as I Go Dye, has issued an open letter to Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu following the killing of a youth in W...
- Yerima Shettima Enters Kaduna Central Senatorial Race Following Collection of APC Nomination Forms
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Alhaji Yerima Shettima has officially joined the contest for the Kaduna Central Senatorial seat by obtaining his APC expression of interest and nomination forms for the 2027 electi...
- Kano State Government Approves N21.29 Billion for Massive Rehabilitation of Tamburawa and Challawa Water Facilities
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Governor Abba Yusuf has authorized a N21.29 billion investment to overhaul Kano State’s critical water infrastructure and end chronic shortages. The project aims to restore the Tam...
- Inspector-General Olatunji Disu Spearheads Structural Reform to Eradicate Administrative Corruption and Institutional Impunity Within Nigeria Police Force
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Since taking office in February 2026, Inspector-General Olatunji Disu has initiated a sweeping modernization of the Nigeria Police Force centered on command accountability and offi...
- Nigeria Secures 100 Digital Channels as Satellite Strategy Accelerates Nationwide Free-to-Air Broadcasting Transition
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
The National Broadcasting Commission has officially onboarded over 100 channels for Nigeria's FreeTV platform, utilizing a satellite-first approach to bypass previous infrastructur...
- Davido Escalates Afrobeats Rivalry by Mocking DJ Tunez Following Viral Burna Boy Nightclub Altercation
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Nigerian musician Davido has released a series of cryptic social media posts targeting disc jockey DJ Tunez after a physical clash involving Burna Boy. The singer publicly ridicule...