The African Union (AU) on Sunday unveiled the 2024 Africa Malaria Progress Report, highlighting funding priorities and addressing challenges and threats hindering the elimination of malaria. This announcement was made in a statement by Mr Molalet Tsedeke, Media Centre Coordinator at the Directorate of Information and Communication of the AU Commission. It was delivered during…
Nigeria’s anti-drug enforcement agency has carried out a series of high-profile operations that led to the arrest of two alleged drug barons in Lagos and the interception of narcotics destined for terrorist groups in the northeast. According to NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, 64-year-old Victor Nwosa and 49-year-old Felix Obiegbu were detained in Lagos following months…
The police command in Yobe says 10 persons have died, while three others sustained injuries in an accident that occurred on Damaturu-Maiduguri road. SP Dungus Abdulkarim, Spokesman of the command, confirmed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Damaturu on Tuesday. He said that the incident occurred at a security…
Gunmen suspected of belonging to the al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab group abducted five government officials in northeast Kenya on Monday as they were on their way to work, media reported. According to Citizen TV, quoting North Eastern Regional Commissioner John Otieno, the incident happened in Mandera County when the five chiefs were heading to Elwak….
Authorities in Kaduna State, north-west Nigeria, have urged residents to come out in large numbers for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, stressing that broad participation is essential for inclusive governance. Commissioner for Information, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, speaking on behalf of Governor Uba Sani, said the administration was committed to ensuring no eligible voter…
National Secretary of Conference of United Political Parties (CUPP), Mr Peter Ameh, says the unexpected passing of a prominent Ijaw Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has left a void in Nigeria’s history. Ameh stated this in a condolence message made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday. The News Agency of…
Senator Ahmed Wadada, a leading aspirant for the 2027 Nasarawa State governorship, has denied reports that he withdrew from the race. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant, Mr Sam Israel, Wadada described the viral report as a “fabrication” circulated by faceless political actors threatened by his growing popularity and state-wide support. Israel…
Military-technical cooperation between Russia and Mongolia includes supply of weapons to Ulaanbaatar and the training of military personnel; currently Russia has trained 340 Mongolian soldiers. Russian Deputy Defence Minister, Alexander Fomin said on Tuesday. “The supply of weapons and military equipment, repair, maintenance, modernisation,’’ Fomin outlined the areas of cooperation. He added that “we are…
The 8th edition of the Nigerian Spelling Bee began on Wednesday in Abuja, with organisers emphasising the competition’s role in enhancing children’s spelling abilities amid growing dependence on digital communication. Speaking during the finals, Mr Abdulsalam Ibrahim, National Coordinator of the Nigerian Spelling Bee, expressed concern over the growing trend of poor spelling among students…
Russia attacked Ukraine again with numerous drones during the night, following the largest-scale drone attack of the war so far the previous night. The Ukrainian Air Force reported on Wednesday morning that property had been damaged but there had been no deaths or injuries. However, Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko posted on Telegram during the night…
