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April 28, 2026

Governor Sanwo-Olu endorses deputy Hamzat for 2027 Lagos governorship race

Early endorsement signals strategic alignment within APC ahead of primaries By ifeoma Onyekachi   Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has thrown his weight behind his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, as the preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election, pointing to an early consolidation of interests within the All Progressives Congress (APC). The endorsement followed a closed-door... Read More
Africa News, Governance, Politics
April 28, 2026

Military Turns to Veterans for Grassroots Peacebuilding Amid Rising Conflicts

Retired officers to be trained in mediation and conflict resolution as Defence Headquarters shifts focus to preventive security strategies By ifeoma Onyekachi     In a move to curb the growing wave of communal and localised violence, the Nigerian military is mobilising its retired personnel as frontline actors in peacebuilding and conflict prevention efforts across... Read More
Africa News, community, Military, Nigeria News
April 27, 2026

Induction Opens in Abuja for Over 40 Ambassador-Designates

Tinubu tasks envoys to project Nigeria’s image, drive investment, and safeguard citizens abroad By ifeoma Onyekachi     More than 40 ambassador-designates have commenced a formal induction programme in Abuja ahead of their deployment to various diplomatic missions across the globe. The exercise, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is designed to prepare the... Read More
Africa News
April 27, 2026

2027 Race: NDC Courts Obi, Kwankwaso with Joint Ticket Proposal

Emerging party opens two-week window for presidential bid amid widening rift over election deadlines and judiciary interference claims By Ifeoma Onyekachi     The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has made an open appeal to Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso to defect to its platform and contest the 2027 presidential election, intensifying early political manoeuvres ahead... Read More
Africa News, Business, Nigeria News, Politics
April 27, 2026

Russia-Linked Africa Corps Alleges Foreign-Backed Coup Plot in Mali Attacks

Paramilitary group claims Western involvement as jihadist alliances strike Bamako; evidence for foreign role remains unverified By Ifeoma Onyekachi   The Africa Corps has alleged that the wave of coordinated attacks that rocked Mali on Saturday was an attempted coup backed by Western intelligence networks, escalating tensions over foreign influence in the Sahel.   Multiple... Read More
Africa News, Crime, Military
April 26, 2026

Donald Trump rushed out by Secret Service as gunshots disrupt White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Suspect in custody after shots ring out near Washington Hilton; President confirms safety, event cancelled By ifeoma Onyekachi   Donald Trump was abruptly evacuated from a high-profile White House event after a suspected gunman attempted to breach security, triggering panic at the venue.   The incident occurred at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner held inside... Read More
Breaking News
April 25, 2026

U.S. Targets Deeper Agribusiness Ties with Nigeria as Bilateral Trade Hits $15bn

Surge in agricultural exports and new financing tools signal shift toward long-term “trade over aid” partnership By ifeoma Onyekachi   The United States has reaffirmed its push to expand agricultural trade with Nigeria, as economic ties between both countries gather pace and shift toward a more commercially driven partnership.   According to the U.S. Mission... Read More
Africa News, Business, Nigeria Capital, World News
April 25, 2026

South Sudan Protests Alleged Abuse, Mass Deportations of Citizens in North Africa

Juba launches diplomatic task force as reports detail arrests, detention and ill-treatment in Egypt, Libya and Sudan By ifeoma Onyekachi   The government of South Sudan has formally protested what it describes as the widespread mistreatment and forced deportation of its nationals from parts of North Africa, raising fresh concerns over the safety of its... Read More
Africa News, Justice, Life, Travel
April 25, 2026

Global Hunger Crisis Deepens as 10 Countries Account for Two-Thirds of Cases

Nigeria among hardest-hit as 266 million people face acute food insecurity worldwide By ifeoma Onyekachi     A new global assessment has revealed that just 10 countries account for nearly two-thirds of the world’s acute hunger burden, highlighting the growing concentration of food crises in conflict-affected regions. The 2026 Global Report on Food Crises, published... Read More
Africa News, Business, community, Health, Life, World News
April 25, 2026

WHO: Vaccines Have Saved Over 150 Million Lives, but Global Immunisation Drive Risks Stalling

Midpoint review of Immunisation Agenda 2030 reveals widening coverage gaps despite major gains in disease prevention By ifeoma Onyekachi   The World Health Organization (WHO) says vaccines have prevented more than 150 million deaths globally over the past 50 years, highlighting immunisation as one of the most effective interventions in modern public health  even as... Read More
Africa News, community, Featured, Health, Life, World News
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