Mali’s defence minister has been killed in an apparent suicide truck bombing on his residence near the capital Bamako. Multiple news outlets reported the death of Sadio Camara, part of a wave of coordinated attacks by jihadist militants and separatists carried out across the country. State TV confirmed the deathContinue Reading
Chairman of Nigeria’s National Malaria Elimination Council (NMEC) and United Nations Malaria Ambassador, Aliko Dangote has called on governments and the private sector to urgently scale up coordinated action to eliminate malaria, describing the moment as critical to ending one of the world’s most devastating diseases. Speaking to mark WorldContinue Reading
Headquarters Guards Brigade regrets the tragic loss of Mr. Abdulsamad Jamiu, a serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member during a security incident in the early hours of 25 April 2026 at Shagari Estate, Dei-Dei, Abuja. The unfortunate incident occurred when troops of the Guards Brigade Quick Response Group, onContinue Reading
Nigeria’s U20 Women’s National Team, Falconets, have concluded an intensive three-week camping programme in Abuja, in preparation for their crucial FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against Malawi’s U20 girls. The team is scheduled to arrive in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State where they will host the first leg of theContinue Reading
The national leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe, has declared that the party was not involved in the recently convened National Summit of Opposition Political Parties held in Ibadan. The party also assured members and supporters nationwide of its full participation in theContinue Reading
Sabastian Sawe made history at the London Marathon Sunday by becoming the first athlete to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race. The 30-year-old Kenyan crossed the line to win in one hour 59 minutes 30 seconds, more than one minute faster than the late Kelvin Kiptum’s previousContinue Reading
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has called on stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to embrace unity, discipline, and consensus ahead of the party’s forthcoming primaries. The Governor made the call today at a stakeholders’ meeting convened to review preparations for the upcoming primary elections. Governor RaddaContinue Reading
The man arrested after shots were fired inside the hotel where the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was being held on Saturday night has been named to the BBC’s US news partner CBS by law enforcement sources as Cole Tomas Allen. The 31-year-old suspect is from Torrance in the Los AngelesContinue Reading
Inhabitants of Kebbi State have staged a massive mega rally in the state capital, Birnin Kebbi, to express support and solidarity to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Nasir Idris under the ruling APC. Supporters of the party from all walks of life from the 21 local government areas ofContinue Reading
The people of Nasarawa South defied torrential rains on Saturday to show their support for Dr Faisal Shuaib, a frontline gubernatorial aspirant for 2027 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Dr Shuaib was welcomed by thousands of supporters and well-wishers in Lafia, Nasarawa South, in conclusion ofContinue Reading
