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Tinubu says Nigeria emerging from three years of reforms
President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria is emerging from a period of economic difficulty, stating that three years of challenging reforms have begun to yield a more stable economy.
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- Tinubu says Nigeria emerging from three years of reforms
- Former Nigerian Power Minister Starts 75‑Year Sentence
- Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC declared health emergency
- Abuja Court Schedules July 6 Judgment on Malami Forfeiture
- Nigeria, World Bank Cancel $717.7M Power Reform Funds
- HRW says UAE deployed Colombian contractors to Sudan
- Ramaphosa seeks review of panel report, impeachment ahead
- Three killed, four injured in Murchison Falls park crash
- Abuja High Court reserves judgment in church attack trial
- Isa Ali Pantami Wins PDP Gombe Gubernatorial Nomination
- Abuja Court Clears Goodluck Jonathan to Run in 2027 Election
- Rivers Governor Fubara withdraws from APC primary, Wike says
Former Nigerian Power Minister Starts 75‑Year Sentence
A former Nigerian minister has been transferred to prison to begin serving a lengthy sentence for corruption. Saleh Mamman, the former Minister of Power, was ordered to the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja on Tuesday by...
Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC declared health emergency
A severe Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been declared a global health emergency, with aid groups and frontline responders expressing grave concern over the potential for the virus to spread ra...
Abuja Court Schedules July 6 Judgment on Malami Forfeiture
A Federal High Court in Abuja has set July 6 for judgment in a case seeking the final forfeiture of 57 properties linked to former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami.
Nigeria, World Bank Cancel $717.7M Power Reform Funds
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the World Bank have jointly agreed to cancel $717.7 million in undisbursed financing for a major electricity reform program, effectively terminating the remaining portion of a $1.
HRW says UAE deployed Colombian contractors to Sudan
A new report from Human Rights Watch alleges the United Arab Emirates has facilitated the deployment of Colombian private military contractors to support Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group accused of wide...
Ramaphosa seeks review of panel report, impeachment ahead
President Cyril Ramaphosa has filed an application in the Western Cape High Court seeking to review and set aside an independent panel report that found he may have a case to answer regarding the 2020 theft of foreign cu...
Three killed, four injured in Murchison Falls park crash
Three people were killed and four others injured when a minivan struck an elephant in Uganda's Murchison Falls National Park on Sunday evening. The collision occurred on a paved road within the park in Nwoya District.
Abuja High Court reserves judgment in church attack trial
A Federal High Court in Abuja has reserved judgment in the trial of five men accused of carrying out a deadly attack on a Catholic church in Ondo State.
Isa Ali Pantami Wins PDP Gombe Gubernatorial Nomination
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, has been selected as the governorship candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party in Gombe State for the 2027 elections.
Abuja Court Clears Goodluck Jonathan to Run in 2027 Election
A Federal High Court in Abuja has cleared former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election, dismissing a lawsuit that challenged his constitutional eligibility.
Rivers Governor Fubara withdraws from APC primary, Wike says
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, stated on Monday that he was not surprised by Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress governorship primary elect...
Africa Day 2026 Highlights Water and Integration Challenges
As Africa marks the 63rd anniversary of its continental unity on May 25, 2026, the occasion is framed by a critical assessment of progress against long-standing ambitions for integration, sovereignty, and development.
Rescue teams work to free seven villagers trapped in Laos
Rescue teams are engaged in a delicate and challenging operation to reach seven villagers who have been trapped inside a flooded cave in central Laos for nearly a week.
Nigeria Q1 2026 GDP grows 3.89% on non oil sector
Nigeria’s economy grew at an annual rate of 3.89 percent in the first quarter of 2026, according to official data released on Monday.
Former Police Chief Resigns from APC Over Primary Fairness
Former Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu has resigned from Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress, citing a lack of internal democracy and fairness in the party's recent governorship primary election in Nasa...
Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo funeral set for June 18
The family of late Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has announced funeral arrangements for the star, who died last month at the age of 40. The burial is scheduled for June 18, 2026, in his hometown of Arochukwu, Abia State.
Nigeria declares May 27-28 public holidays for Eid el Kabir
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays across Nigeria to mark the Eid el Kabir celebration.
Nigerian cooking gas shortage, prices rise to 2,000 naira
The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers has warned that the country is facing a deepening shortage of cooking gas, with prices rising sharply and millions of households at risk of being priced out o...
Armed men abduct 10 from Kwara emir's palace, set it ablaze
Armed men launched a coordinated attack on the palace of the Emir of Yashikira and the local police divisional headquarters in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State in the early hours of Monday, abducting 10 peopl...
