Suicide Bombing: Atiku warns Tinubu not ton turn N’east to theatre of terrorism(NewTelegraph) Nigeria’s former Vice President and presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the bomb attack in Borno State,…
‘I enjoyed your speech,’ Tinubu to Ramaphosa
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Johannesburg, South Africa, held a private meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa. Before the closed meeting, which was held at Radisson Blu Hotel in Johannesburg, President Ramaphosa thanked President Tinubu for honouring the invitation to…
*Anambra market on fire (Sun)*Nigerian govt to send 1st civilian to space (Tribune)
Anambra market on fire (Sun) A fire outbreak occurred at Afor Market, Nnobi, in the Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The market is the major market in the area, selling foodstuffs, articles, electronics, aluminium works, and other…
*70-year-old Grandpa arrested as NDLEA intercepts N2.1b codeine, loud consignments (Channels)*We‘re fighting for a living and not starvation wage for workers – Organised Labour tells NASS (Vanguard)
70-year-old Grandpa arrested as NDLEA intercepts N2.1b codeine, loud consignments (Channels) A 70-year-old grandfather has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with 57.2kg of cannabis in Nasarawa State. Also arrested were two suspects with…
South Africa’s ANC loses majority for the first time
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party has lost its outright majority for the first time in a devastating blow for the party once led by Nelson Mandela. The ANC has dominated South African politics since winning in the first…
Putin will not attend Brics summit – South African presidency
Russia’s president will not attend a summit in South Africa next month, according to the country’s presidency. The announcement comes after South Africa’s leader said any attempt to arrest Vladimir Putin would be a declaration of war against Russia. If…
Ukraine war must end, South African President Ramaphosa tells Putin
The war in Ukraine must end, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has told Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin. Mr Ramaphosa’s remarks came as he met Mr Putin in St Petersburg on Saturday as part of a peace mission with six other…
Kiev hit with fresh missile attack as African leaders seek to mediate
Kiev was bombarded in a fresh missile attack as African leaders visited the city in an attempt to mediate in the ongoing conflict. “Explosion in the capital in the Podil district,’’ Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram, without providing further…
Putin, Zelenskyy agree to separately meet for ‘‘an African leaders peace mission,’’ says Ramaphosa
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have agreed to separate meetings with a delegation of leaders from six African countries to discuss a possible plan to end the war in Ukraine, South Africa’s president said Tuesday. South…
South Africa says US ambassador apologised for alleging country supplied arms to Russia
South Africa’s foreign ministry says the US ambassador has “apologised unreservedly” for claiming the country sold weapons to Russia. On Thursday Reuben Brigety alleged a Russian ship was loaded with ammunition and weapons in Cape Town last December. South Africa…