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In May 2024, Ghana’s former Ambassador to Burkina Faso, Boniface Gambila, offered a candid description of what happens along Ghana’s 602-kilometer border with its northern neighbor: ‘Believe it or not, they are able to come into Ghana and go back. They move in and go back.’ He was talking about operatives of the Group for […]
A Night of Hope. Aweys Addow, who was 19 years old when the flag was hoisted, was present to witness the event at Ficho Goberno, the former site of Mogadishu’s mayoral residence. At 12:00 hours (midnight) on 1 July 1960, Addow was among hundreds of jubilant Somalis who came out to celebrate the birth of […]
On 16-18 June in Mombasa, the Our Ocean Conference met on African soil for the first time, and over 100 governments, businesses and civil society organisations announced 320 new commitments valued at $6.4 billion to advance ocean conservation, sustainable fisheries, climate resilience and the blue economy. I have sat in enough such rooms to know the […]
The UN body that regulates mining in international waters has defended its authority over ocean governance after two subsidiaries of deep-sea mining firm The Metals Company (TMC) launched legal action to halt an investigation into their conduct. Speaking at the International Seabed Authority’s (ISA) annual meeting in Kingston on Monday, secretary-general Leticia Carvalho said the […]
Lindsay Fenlock is a senior researcher in the Climate and Energy Program at the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL). Nikki Reisch is a human rights lawyer and social justice advocate who leads the Climate & Energy Program at CIEL. Much has been written about when fossil fuel companies knew their products cause harm to […]
Climate and environment campaigners have urged the Kenyan government to halt plans for a proposed 700,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery backed by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, warning the project threatens one of East Africa’s most ecologically sensitive coastlines. The refinery, which is planned to be situated in Lamu County on Kenya’s northern coast, will be East Africa’s […]
Mohamed Adow is the founder and director of Power Shift Africa. At London Climate Action Week, electrification moved from the margins of climate policy to the centre of the road to COP31. The launch of the Electrify Now campaign gave fresh momentum to a target floated at the Bonn climate talks: by 2035, electricity should […]
China and India have declined to back any of their old United Nations carbon credit projects seeking to sell offsets under the new UN market, driving a cull of nearly three-quarters of applicants, analysis of official data shows. Only 415 out of more than 1,500 projects and programmes hoping to move from the Clean Development […]
.Judgement is victory postponed, the struggle continues, says Turaki-led PDP Chuks Okocha and Alex Enumah in Abuja Hope of the faction of the Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) participation in the 2027 general elections has been truncated, following the dismissal of the suit seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise […]
Sunday Ehigiator with agency report The former Greater Manchester mayor, known as the “King of the North,” is set to move into Downing Street on Monday, when he officially takes over from outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer.Speaking at a special party conference at the Trades Union Congress in London, yesterday, Burnham said he was ready […]
By Vincent Ujumadu The Anambra State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a teacher accused of allegedly flogging a 12-year-old student to death at a school in Adazi-Ani, Anaocha Local Government Area of the state. The command said it has also activated its Safe School Initiative, headed by the Assistant Commissioner of Police in […]
A one-storey building under construction has collapsed on Finbars Road, Umuahia, causing panic in the area. The building collapsed in the early hours of Friday following a torrential downpour, though no lives were lost. The incident occurred about two months after officials of the Umuahia Capital Development Authority (UCDA) declared the building illegal and warned […]
The Anambra State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a teacher accused of flogging a 12-year-old pupil to death at a school in Adazi-Ani, Anaocha Local Government Area of the state. The tragic incident, which has sparked outrage, is being investigated under the Command’s Safe School Initiative, with the Assistant Commissioner of Police in […]
Alex Enumah in Abuja Hope of the Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) participation in the 2027 general election has been dashed, following the dismissal of the suit seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise and publish the names of the leadership of the faction on the portal […]
Samsung continues to produce some of the most reliable smartphones when it comes to battery life, offering devices that can easily power through a full day—or even two days—on a single charge. Samsung has continued to improve battery efficiency across its flagship, mid-range and budget smartphones, offering devices that combine large battery capacities with power-efficient […]
Apple’s iPhone processors have consistently set the benchmark for smartphone performance, making the company’s devices some of the fastest and most powerful on the market. Whether you’re gaming, editing 4K videos, running AI-powered apps, or simply want a phone that will remain fast for years, choosing an iPhone with a powerful processor is essential. Here […]
A group, Concerned Youth of Gombe South, has urged the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State, Prof. Ali Isa Pantami, to choose Barr. I.Y. Melah as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election. The group made the call in a statement issued and co-signed on Friday by Luka Elkana, […]
Governor Uba Sani has paid compensation to three different communities in Kaduna State, that have been affected by the implementation of projects, within two weeks. The Governor who flagged off the distribution of cheques at Basawa in Sabon Gari local government on Friday, pointed out that his administration has consistently placed the welfare and dignity […]
By Kingsley Omonobi Police officers comprising operatives on the Special Intervention Squad, SIS, and the Intelligence Response Team, IRT, have disclosed that they gave their all in joint coordination with the military and other security agencies to ensure the successful rescue of the 44 abducted pupils and teachers of Oriire schools because they saw the […]
…Party rallies behind him, HamzatBy Ishola BalogunAmbassador Shakirullahi Jimoh Oran’kan has been confirmed as the ACCORD Party’s Senatorial Candidate for Oyo Central District, following his appearance on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal. Oran’kan secured the ticket after defeating his opponent in a fiercely contested primary election held on June 28, 2026. In a […]
… Sets 4-year limit on visas By Nkiruka nnorom The United States has announced a new rule ending indefinite stay for foreign students, exchange visitors and journalists, and capped their period of admission at a maximum of four years. The final rule, announced Thursday by the Department of Homeland Security in a statement, scrapped the […]
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued nine kidnapped victims, recovered 56 rustled livestock and arrested a suspected terrorist during separate intelligence-led operations across Katsina State. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the operations […]
An Awka High Court has sentenced one of the arrested fake native doctors, Onyebuchi Okocha aka Onyeze Jesus to six years imprisonment with a fine of N20 million. This is coming as seven suspected fake pastors arrested last month in Anambra were ordered to be remanded in custody until their respective matters are dispensed with […]
In a move to further strengthen grassroots mobilization and political coordination, the Governor of Delta State, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has approved the appointment of Hon Prince O Otemu Chief Executive Officer of DCISL/K&Q Oil Co as Executive Assistant to the Governor on Political Matters. The appointment takes immediate effect and is in […]
Recent weeks have seen a flurry of reports from public health authorities and scientists that estimate the deaths caused by Europe’s record-breaking summer heatwaves. In France, the national public health agency reported 2,025 excess deaths over the week where the heatwave peaked in June. Authorities in Germany and Netherlands put the excess death toll during […]
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change. This week Heat and firewaves ‘FIREWAVE’: Wildfires ravaged Europe and North America this week. France utilised water-dumping planes collecting from the Seine to contain a fire in the Fontainebleau forest near Paris, according to the Associated Press. The Financial […]
By Anayo Okoli ENUGU — A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Enugu State, Comrade Adolphus Ude, has criticised Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, over his commendation of President Bola Tinubu’s approval of major road projects in the Southeast. Ude, who is the leader of the ADC Like-Minds support group and Secretary […]
By Christopher Ameh Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has dropped two of his commissioners from the State Executive Council less than a year before the end of his administration while nominating their replacements to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. Mohammed’s media aide, Mukhtar Gidado, in a statement on Friday, said that […]
By Joseph Erunke The National Examinations Council, NECO, has strongly dismissed claims that Government Secondary School, Olowa, in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State operates as a “miracle examination centre,” describing the allegation as false and contrary to official records. The examination body issued the rebuttal on Friday in response to comments reportedly made […]
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has called on Islamic clerics to work closely with security agencies, traditional rulers and community leaders to strengthen the fight against banditry and other crimes. The governor made the call during a sensitisation programme and public lecture organised by the Katsina Scholars Forum for Community Advancement, led by […]
By Lawani MikairuAhead of the 2027 general elections, the All Progressive Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Rivers State, Kingsley Chinda has received a boost following endorsements from prominent indigenes of the state and support from youth groups, women and other stakeholders. President-General of Our Will, a support group for Chinda’s governorship bid, Barrister Glory Wobo, […]
The Federal Government has renamed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in honour of President Bola Tinubu, saying the landmark infrastructure project was inspired by a vision he conceived while serving as governor of Lagos State nearly three decades ago. Minister of Works Dave Umahi announced the decision on Thursday during a media briefing in Abuja, describing […]
By Chioma Okoye The Idoma Association USA has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take urgent action to address the persistent insecurity in Benue South, urging the Federal Government to strengthen security measures in the area. In an open letter addressed to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the association expressed concern […]
Suspected bandits have killed a vigilante leader during an attack on Gora Village in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, triggering a protest that led to the temporary blockade of the Malumfashi–Katsina highway. Katsina State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Thursday by its spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq. According to the statement, […]
Sokoto State Police Command has rescued eight kidnapped victims, recovered 689 rustled domestic animals and arrested suspected kidnappers, bandits and criminal collaborators during a series of operations across the state. The Commissioner of Police, Hayatu Hassan Shaffa, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing journalists in Sokoto on the Command’s security operations carried out between May and July […]
A young but notorious thief widely known to be a member member of the infamous “Shila Boys” gang in Adamawa State, Suddais Shuaibu, popularly known as Gafiya, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison without an option of fine. Shuaibu was convicted by Chief Magistrate Court II sitting in Yola over multiple criminal offences, […]
• Akpabio, senators admit lawmakers lack full knowledge of National Assembly finances •As tender board proposal withdrawn Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Senate on Thursday shelved a proposal to establish an Internal Tender Board for the National Assembly after lawmakers, led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, declared that the legislature must first open up its […]
• One voids commission’s descretion, the other upholds constitutional provisions Alex Enumah in Abuja An evidently disturbing development played up yes-terday in the judiciary after two Appeal Courts handed down conflicting judgments on the powers and guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The first Court of Appeal, Abuja, upturned the judgment of a […]
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bauchi State has picked former Commissioner for Special Duties and Rural Development, Hon. Faruk Mustapha, as the running mate to its 2027 governorship candidate, Barr Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, SAN. The choice of Mustapha ends weeks of speculation over who would occupy the deputy governorship position on the APC ticket […]
Popular reality TV star and actress, Bisola Aiyeola has opened up about how uncontrolled loyalty made her took sides and got involved in fights that weren’t hers. Speaking in a recent episode of the Dear Ife podcast, the movie star said she used to “inherit” her loved ones, friends and colleagues’ beefs and fights even […]
By Peter Duru Fresh tension has gripped several communities in Logo Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State following reports of an influx of suspected armed herdsmen into parts of the council, sparking fears of possible attacks on residents. Local sources said the armed herders have reportedly moved into communities in Tombo, Mbagber and Ukemberegya/Tswarev […]
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has hosted another impactful edition of its quarterly UBA Business Series, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, innovators and business leaders to explore how customer insights and technology is shaping Africa’s next generation of high-growth businesses. Held at the Bank’s corporate headquarters in Lagos under the theme, “Building […]
Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has inaugurated a 25-member reconciliation committee to resolve internal disputes within the All Progressives Congress (APC) and strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the inauguration in Gombe on Thursday, the governor urged party members dissatisfied with the outcomes of recent congresses, primary elections and local […]
Alex Enumah in Abuja The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has upturned the judgment of a Federal High Court, Abuja, which nullified part of the election guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of the 2027 general elections. A three-member panel of the appellate court in a unanimous judgement held that the […]
By John Alechenu, ABUJA Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has spoken publicly for the first time on the death of Miss Mary Habila, describing her as “like a daughter” to him. Habila, a nurse with the David Umahi Federal University of Medical Sciences, Uburu, died on June 27, 2026, at a guest house within […]
A former Minister of Transportation and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has lost his mother, Mary Amaechi, who died at the age of 89. The family announced her passing in a statement issued by the Rotimi Amaechi Media Office on Thursday, saying the matriarch died peacefully on Thursday. Describing the late […]
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo A fresh rift has emerged within the African Democratic Congress (ADC)-led opposition coalition after a prominent member, Salihu Mohammed Lukman, announced the suspension of his membership of the party and the coalition. Lukman, in a message addressed to the National Chairman of the ADC, Senator David Mark, and copied to leaders of […]
The Senate has approved the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing stiffer penalties for several traffic-related offences, including a proposed N50,000 fine for anyone convicted of hawking, trading or preaching inside commercial vehicles. The legislation, which has been forwarded for presidential assent, also recommends a N50,000 fine, six months’ imprisonment, or both, for […]
The Taraba State Judiciary (TSJ) has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with the Taraba State Internal Revenue Service (TIRS) to enhance revenue generation and strengthen tax administration in the state. The Chief Judge of Taraba State, Justice Joel F. Agya, made this known on Thursday while receiving the Executive Chairman of TIRS, Brigadier General Jeremiah […]
Abia State Government has charged the newly recruited medical staff in the state to handle patients, drugs and public funds with integrity, warning that absenteeism, extortion of patients and the sale of consumables in hospitals or primary healthcare centres will not be tolerated. The Chairman of the Abia State Civil Service Commission, Pastor Eno Jerry, […]