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US walks out on France at UN meeting over human rights remark

Nigeria, July 29 -- The US delegation walked out of a UN Security Council meeting on Monday as France was speaking about the situation in Ukraine. The delegation made the move in protest at France's ... Read More


Nigerian Army colonel shot dead while resisting kidnappers in Abuja - Report

Nigeria, July 29 -- A serving Nigerian military intelligence officer, Abdussalam Ude, was shot dead after allegedly resisting an attempt by armed assailants to abduct him at his residence in the Kurud... Read More


Ebonyi spent 6.2 per cent of health capital budget in first half of 2026 despite N210.64bn revenue

Nigeria, July 29 -- The Ebonyi State Government released only 6.2 per cent of its health sector capital budget in the first half of 2026, even as education spending also lagged behind budgetary provis... Read More


South Africa: Turning a crisis into a continental conversation on migration and Africa's future, By Mcebisi Jonas

Nigeria, July 29 -- Over the past few months, South Africans have witnessed scenes that would trouble the conscience of any nation. Vigilante groups have hunted down immigrants in their homes and in ... Read More


Ex-JTF commander hails Tinubu for restructuring Nigerian Army

Nigeria, July 29 -- A retired major general, Anthony Atolagbe, has described President Bola Tinubu's recent restructuring of the Nigerian Army's command structure as a bold and strategic move to confr... Read More


Glasgow 2026: All eyes on Ajayi as Nigerian sprinters falter in 100m semi-finals

Nigeria, July 29 -- Nigeria's hopes of winning a sprint medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games now rest on Kanyinsola Ajayi after he emerged as the country's only finalist from a team of six athletes th... Read More


Aviation workers threaten nationwide protest over unpaid ticket sales charges

Nigeria, July 29 -- Nigeria's aviation workers have issued a fresh seven-day ultimatum to airline operators and other organisations that have failed to remit the statutory five per cent Ticket Sales C... Read More


Financial Inclusion: Policy fragmentation, dollar dependence stall cross-border payments in Africa

Nigeria, July 28 -- Cross-border payments in Africa remain among the most expensive in the world, despite the rapid growth of instant payment systems across the continent. Sending $200 to another Afr... Read More


Commonwealth Games: Nigerian sprinters, weightlifters lead Day Five medal hunt in Glasgow

Nigeria, July 28 -- Team Nigeria faces one of its busiest days at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Tuesday as athletes compete across athletics, weightlifting, swimming, boxing and wheelchair basketball... Read More


Commonwealth Games: Nigeria holds top-four spot, leads Africa after Day Four in Glasgow

Nigeria, July 28 -- Team Nigeria has maintained its place among the leading nations at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, ending Day Four in fourth position on the medals table and ahead of every other Afri... Read More