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- Three Dead and One Injured in Good Friday Ambush as Insecurity Escalates in Jos South
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
A fresh attack by suspected armed herdsmen in the Nyamgo Gyel community of Plateau State resulted in the deaths of three young men and left one other injured. The ambush occurred o...
- Major Inferno Destroys Calabar Timber Market; Police Confirm No Fatalities Following Successful Five-Hour Containment Operation
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Africa
A massive fire razed the Akim Timber Market in Calabar on the night of March 27, 2026, destroying goods valued at millions of naira. Preliminary police reports attribute the blaze...
- Atiku Abubakar Accuses President Tinubu of Dismantling Democracy, Likens Current Political Climate to Abacha Era
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Africa
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, now a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has issued a scathing critique of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Following...
- Ondo Police Dismiss Reports of Akure Airport Bandit Arrests, Contradicting Federal Aviation Authority Claims
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: Africa
The Ondo State Police Command has officially refuted a statement by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) regarding the arrest of four bandits at Akure Airport. While FA...
- Ambassador-Designate Reno Omokri Warns Atiku Abubakar Against 2027 Alliance with Peter Obi, Citing Northern Political Sensitivities
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: Africa
Reno Omokri, Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Mexico, has issued a stark political warning to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar regarding a potential 2027 joint ticket with Pet...
- Kidnappers Demand N150 Million for Release of Senior Niger State Officials Following N70 Million Ransom Payment
Published: Mar 9, 2026
Section: Africa
Two high-ranking officials of the Niger State Government remain in captivity five months after their abduction. Despite their families paying a combined N70 million in two separate...
- President Tinubu Resolves 15-Year OPL 245 Dispute to Unlock 150,000 Barrels Per Day Deepwater Investment
Published: Mar 6, 2026
Section: Africa
President Bola Tinubu has announced a definitive settlement between the Nigerian government, Eni, and Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited, ending a decade and a half of litigation ov...
- FAAN Distributes 70,000 'Go Cashless' Cards Following Rollout at Nigerian Airport Tolls and Lounges
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Africa
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has processed over 70,000 contactless payment cards as part of its transition to a mandatory cashless system. Since the policy took...
- Nigeria Investigates Temu Over Potential Data Privacy Breaches and Consumer Risks
Published: Feb 18, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigerian government has launched an investigation into the popular e commerce platform Temu over concerns about data privacy. Regulators are examining how the Chinese owned app...