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17 articles tagged “Africa”
World Cup 2026 Is Here: Mexico Rout Nine-Man South Africa in Historic Opener as USA Face Paraguay Tonight
The 2026 FIFA World Cup officially kicked off on Thursday, June 11, at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City, with co-hosts Mexico defeating South Africa 2-0 …
Linda Ejiofor Makes History, My Father's Shadow Reigns Supreme — AMVCA 12 Delivers One of Its Most Memorable Nights
The 12th Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards has delivered its verdict and it was an evening of genuine surprises, historic firsts, and a few outcomes …
A New Era Begins Tonight: Everything at Stake as AMVCA 12 Takes Over Lagos
The 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards holds tonight, Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos and …
“We Are Not Going Back to the Stone Age”: Akpabio Rejects MTN, DSTV Licence Revocation, Urges Diplomacy Over Economic Retaliation
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has publicly rejected Senator Adams Oshiomhole’s call to revoke the operating licences of South African companies MTN and DSTV in response …
“If You Hit Me, I’ll Hit You”: Oshiomhole Calls for Revocation of MTN and DSTV Licences as Senate Confronts Renewed Xenophobic Attacks on Nigerians in South Africa
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North, sparked one of the most charged Senate debates of 2026 on Tuesday, May 5, calling for Nigeria to nationalise …
“A New Nigeria Is POssible”: Peter Obi Dumps ADC, Cites Toxic Political Environment and State Infiltration as He Eyes NDC
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi on Sunday, May 3, 2026, announced his resignation from the African Democratic Congress in a deeply personal statement …
Tinubu Departs Abuja for France, Kenya, and Rwanda in Bid to Attract Investment and Deepen Continental Partnerships
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu departed the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Sunday, May 3, 2026, embarking on a three …
From Labour to ADC to NDC: Peter Obi and Kwankwaso Collect Membership Cards as Nigeria's Opposition Reshuffles Again
Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso have formally joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, ending their brief and turbulent stay in the African Democratic Congress just …
₦100 Million to Dream: ADC Opens Door to 2027 Presidential Race with New Primaries Timetable.
The African Democratic Congress has unveiled its 2026 primary elections timetable, setting May 5 as the opening date for the sale of nomination forms and …
KPMG Veteran, China Envoy, Power Reformer: Tinubu Nominates Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power to Succeed Adelabu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, a fiscal and economic reform expert with over 35 years of experience, as Minister of …
Beyond the Battlefield: COAS Shaibu Reaffirms Nigerian Army’s Six Years King’s College London Partnership as Engine of Military Intellectual Transformation
Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, received a delegation from King’s College London led by Professor Randolph Charles …
Beyond the Handover: NCS and NDLEA Form Joint Committee to Close Accountability Gaps and Tighten Nigeria’s Anti-Drug Enforcement Chain
The Nigeria Customs Service and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have taken a significant step to restructure their anti narcotics partnership, constituting a joint …
Made in Nigeria, Built for War: Terra Industries Unveils Interceptor Drones, Mine Clearing Robots, and AI Battlefield Software in Historic Defence Tech Debut
Nigerian Gen Z-founded defence technology startup Terra Industries on Monday, April 28, 2026, unveiled a suite of autonomous military systems at a demonstration in Abuja …
Held Without Charge for Seven Months: Detained Colonel Linked to Alleged Coup Plot Drags Federal Government to Court, Demands N500 Million
Colonel Mohammed Alhassan Ma’aji, a serving Nigerian Army officer detained since September 2025 over allegations of conspiring to overthrow the government, has filed a fundamental …
From Algiers to Malabo: Pope Leo XIV’s Landmark Africa Journey of Peace and Diplomacy
Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, completed a landmark 11 days apostolic journey across four African nations Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea from …