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Africa bears 25% of global TB burden despite declining deaths- WHO

Nigeria, March 19 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa still accounts for about 25 per cent of the global Tuberculosis (TB) burden, even as deaths and infections continue to decline acro... Read More


AFCON 2025: Morocco back CAF ruling, say decision upholds integrity

Nigeria, March 19 -- The Royal Moroccan Football Federation has welcomed the decision by the Confederation of African Football to award Morocco a 3-0 victory over Senegal in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nat... Read More


Ramadan to continue in Nigeria Thursday as moon not sighted, Eid on Friday

Nigeria, March 19 -- Muslims in Nigeria will continue the Ramadan Ramadanon Thursday after the crescent moon marking the beginning of Shawwal 1447 was not sighted on Wednesday evening. This confirms t... Read More


UPDATED: Ramadan to continue in Nigeria Thursday, new moon not sighted, Eid on Friday

Nigeria, March 19 -- Muslims in Nigeria will continue the Ramadan fast on Thursday after the crescent moon marking the beginning of Shawwal 1447 was not sighted on Wednesday evening. This confirms tha... Read More


"Osimhen is in pain" - Galatasaray coach gives update on Nigerian striker's injury

Nigeria, March 19 -- It was meant to be another defining European night for Victor Osimhen; instead, it turned into a painful exit as Galatasaray saw their UEFA Champions League campaign collapse unde... Read More


SPECIAL REPORT: Under IGP Egbetokun, Nigerian Police became tool for hounding journalists

Nigeria, March 18 -- When Kayode Egbetokun officially resigned as the Inspector-General of Police on 24 February, his successor, Olatunji Disu, was quick to pledge his commitment to human rights and t... Read More


Umahi speaks on five engineers abducted since 2021 in Ebonyi

Nigeria, March 18 -- Nigeria's Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has clarified that five engineers from NELAN Consulting Engineers who went missing during the Effium crisis in Ebonyi State were victims o... Read More


From Praia to Pretoria: MIL, democracy, information integrity and digital platforms governance, By Chido Onumah & Chiamaka Okafor-Onumah

Nigeria, March 18 -- Nigeria and Kenya, two of Africa's economic powerhouses, will hold general elections in 2027. Nigeria's election has been slated for 16 January, 2027, by the Independent National ... Read More


Troops repel midnight attack, kill over 60 terrorists in Borno - Army

Nigeria, March 18 -- Troops of the Nigerian Army have repelled a night attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Mallam Fatori, killing more than 60 insurgents, includ... Read More


2027 Election: Labour Party releases primaries timetable, suspends 25 members

Nigeria, March 18 -- The Nenadi Usman-led Labour Party has unveiled a detailed timetable for its 2027 primary elections, alongside sweeping disciplinary actions, in what appears to be a coordinated ef... Read More