Armed bandits have killed five soldiers and 10 villagers in an ambush along the Lilo–Gulubba Road, under Mada District of Gusau Local Government Area, Zamfara State. The incident, which occurred on Monday, targeted a convoy of traders being escorted to Gusau market by troops. At a press briefing on Wednesday at the Nigeria Union of…
Kenya on Tuesday published the first clinical guidelines for managing mental disorders that have spiked in the country. Patrick Amoth, director general of health in the Ministry of Health, said the guidelines aim to improve the identification and treatment of mental disorders within primary healthcare settings. “These guidelines have been designed for use by various…
The Catholic Bishop of Yola Diocese, Rev. Stephen Mamza on Tuesday, presented 93 wheelchairs to physically challenged people in Yola, Adamawa. Mamza, is the immediate past chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Adamawa chapter. He said during the presentation that the gesture was possible through support from members of Knights of Columbus in the U.S….
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched four major initiatives valued at around €110 million, designed to enhance regional peace and stability, facilitate institutional reforms, and boost trade within the sub-region. These projects, funded by the European Union (€82.5 million), Germany (€26 million), and other partners, are part of the ECOWAS Peace,…
Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has struck out a N1 billion suit filed against former President Muhammadu Buhari and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele, over the hardships that trailed the 2023 Naira redesign policy. The judge dismissed the suit filed by an…
The Police Command in Anambra says the recent killing of 10 persons in Ogboji, Orumba-South Local Government Area (LGA) of the state was not targeted at indigenes of Ebonyi. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Awka. Ikenga…
Sapphire Egemasi, a Nigerian ‘tech queen’, faces more than 20 years in prison after her arrest by the FBI for allegedly defrauding multiple U.S. government agencies out of substantial sums. Egemasi, identified as a programmer with a Devpost account, was detained around April 10, 2025, in the Bronx, New York, along with co-conspirators, including Samuel…
Gov Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has issued a stern warning to illegal miners operating in the state, urging them to desist or face arrest and prosecution. Fintiri gave the warning on Tuesday at the 2025 North-east African Mineral Summit and Exhibition in Yola. The governor, who was represented by the state Commissioner for Commerce, Trade,…
Kenyan President William Ruto on Saturday said the African Union’s entry into the G20 will “give African interests and perspectives voice and visibility in this important body”. “With Africa poised to grow in the coming years, a seat will allow it to shape the decisions of G20 to ensure the continent’s interests are advanced. The…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that the United States “must receive a response” for its recent military action, following airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The strong remarks came during a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, amid growing fears of a broader Middle East conflict. In the official readout from Pezeshkian’s office, the…
