South Africa Economy Shrinks Ahead Of Local Elections
South Africa’s economy shrank in the second quarter of 2026, snapping a nearly two-year growth streak as the war in Iran weighed on domestic demand, the national statistics agency said…
Education Minister Commends NYSC For Technology – Drive in Reforms
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has commended the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, for deploying technology and digital innovations to curb fraudulent activities and enhance the efficiency…
Troops Repel ISWAP Attack in Pulka, One Soldier Injured
Troops of the Nigerian Army operating under Operation HADIN KAI, supported by the Nigerian Air Force and the Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF, have successfully contained an attack by suspected…
Kaduna Engages CSOs on 2027–2029 Budget Framework, Vows Greater Citizen Participation
From: Femi Mustapha in Kaduna The Kaduna State Government has presented its 2026 half-year budget performance and the draft 2027–2029 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) to civil society organizations to promote…
El-Rufai’s Lawyers Demand ₦10bn From Defence Minister Over Alleged Defamation
Lawyers to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, have demanded ₦10 billion in damages from the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), over alleged defamatory remarks concerning their client.…
Troops Foil Boko Haram Ambush, Destroy Terrorist Camps in Borno
Troops of 27 Task Force Brigade, operating under Sector 2, Operation HADIN KAI, on 7 September 2026 successfully foiled an ambush by suspected Boko Haram terrorists along the Buni Gari–Buratai…
Navy Disrupts 2 Illegal Refining Sites, Recovers 33,000Ltrs of AGO in Rivers
The Nigerian Navy has intensified pressure on illegal refining networks in Rivers State, disrupting 2 illegal refining sites and recovering approximately 33,000 litres of products suspected to be illegally refined…
ICPC Inaugurates NYSC Anti-corruption Unit, Charges Members on Integrity
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has charged members of the National Youth Service Corps Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit, ACTU, to be diligent, objective and discharge…
Mining Marshals Intensify Nationwide Enforcement, Warn Illegal Operators
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals have intensified enforcement operations across the country as part of renewed efforts to sanitise Nigeria’s solid minerals sector and strengthen…
Tanzanian President’s Husband Dies At 77
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s husband died on Monday while being treated in hospital in Zanzibar, an official said. Hassan became leader in 2021 after the death of authoritarian John…