February 02
Nigeria: Stakeholders Advocate Ethical Governance, Institutional Reform At National Leadership Dialogue
Premium Times
Organised by the African Leadership Initiative West Africa, it focused on collaborative strategies for strengthening institutions and advancing sustainable national development. Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - FCT Youths Urge Ex-Commissioner to Contest for Senate
Daily Trust
A youth group, under the umbrella of the FCT Concern Youth Network, has called on the former Commissioner of the Public Complaints Commission (PCC), Comrade Ezekiel Musa Dalhatu,… Read more »
Nigeria: FCT@50 - Indigenous Leaders Demand Justice, Inclusion
Daily Trust
As the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) marks the 50th anniversary of its creation, a coalition of indigenous groups has issued a call to the Federal Government and the FCT… Read more »
Nigeria: FCT Indigenes Urge Wike to Elevate Traditional Rulers
Daily Trust
The indigenous communities of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have called on the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to elevate traditional rulers whose statuses have remained stagnant… Read more »
Nigeria: APC and the Politics of Exhaustion
Daily Trust
Power, when held for too long without results breeds arrogance, denial, and eventually rejection. Read more »
Liberia: Rep. Marie Johnson Calls for Unity, Performance Boost At District 2 Staff Retreat
Liberian Investigator
- Grand Gedeh County Electoral District No. 2 Representative Marie G. Johnson has emphasized unity, self-reflection and professional growth as essential tools for improving… Read more »
Liberia: Effl Suspends Former Official, Warns Against Political Targeting in Corruption Case
Liberian Investigator
- The Economic Freedom Fighters of Liberia has suspended a senior party official and opened an internal corruption probe, backing President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's decision to… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Moves to De-Ratify Tia Deal After Audits Cite Illegal Procurement and Over $50 Million in Losses
Liberian Investigator
- The Liberian government has moved to dismantle a multimillion-dollar telecommunications monitoring deal with Telecom International Alliance (TIA), asking lawmakers to de-ratify… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano By-Election - NNPP Insists Sons of Late Lawmakers Remain Its Candidates
Daily Trust
The interim leadership of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) has insisted that the nominations of Nabil Sarki Aliyu Daneji for Kano Municipal and Saadu Aminu Saadu for Ungogo… Read more »
Nigeria: Ortom Admits 2023 Mistake, Rules Out 2027 Ambition
Daily Trust
A former governor of Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, has admitted that imposing a governorship candidate on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2023 general… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Senator Orders Ex-NNPP Leaders to Return Vehicles After Defection to APC
Daily Trust
The office of the senator representing Kano Central Senatorial District, Rufai Sani Hanga, has directed former New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) local government chairmen in the… Read more »
Nigeria: E-Registration - ADC, APC Bicker Over Alleged Coercion of Civil Servants
Daily Trust
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised the alarm over alleged reports that civil servants across the country are being coerced into registering with the All Progressives… Read more »
February 01
Nigeria: Full List of 40 Suspects Detained for Alleged Plot to Overthrow Tinubu Govt
Premium Times
The suspects include senior military officers across the armed forces, a police officer, and civilians allegedly involved in reconnaissance, funding, and propaganda operations. Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Warns Politicians Against Turning Churches Into Theatres of Violence
Capital FM
President William Ruto has urged political leaders to keep politics out of places of worship following the disruption of a church service in Othaya, Nyeri County, an incident that… Read more »
Sudan: Former Sudan PM Hamdok in Europe 'To Rally Support for Peace'
Dabanga
Amid the ongoing war that has displaced millions of Sudanese and caused widespread collapse of the foundations of life, Radio Dabanga's Editor in Chief Kamal Elsadig spoke to Dr… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Expels Israeli Ambassador - Israel Retaliates By Expelling South Africa's Ambassador to Palestine
People's Dispatch
South Africa has not had an ambassador to Israel for many years. Israel's demand that South Africa's ambassador leave Palestine "underscores Israel's refusal to honor international… Read more »
Nigeria: Osun Assembly Accuses Oyetola of Illegal Control of Council Funds, Warns UBA
Premium Times
The Assembly alleged, without providing evidence, that Mr Oyetola, a former governor of Osun State and a nephew of President Bola Tinubu, had been issuing directives on the… Read more »
Nigeria: What Coup Plotters Planned for Me, Others - General Musa
Premium Times
In October 2025, PREMIUM TIMES exclusively reported how the coup plotters marked key government officials for assassination and arrest. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Hails Fela's Grammy Honour, Calls Him 'Fearless Voice of the People'
Vanguard
President Bola Tinubu has celebrated Fela Anikulapo Kuti as an eternal icon after the legendary Nigerian musician received the Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award,… Read more »
Sudan: Federal Health Minister Pledges Support to White Nile State to Enhance Services
SNA
Khartoum, Feb. 1, 2026 (SUNA) - Federal Minister of Health, Professor Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim, met today in Khartoum with the Minister of Health of White Nile State, Dr. Al-Zain… Read more »
Sudan: Khartoum Health Ministry Announces Full Operation of 41 Hospitals, 243 Health Centres - Moves to Reactivate Specialized Facilities
SNA
Khartoum, Feb. 1, 2026 (SUNA) - The Khartoum State Ministry of Health announced the full operation of 41 hospitals and 243 health centres across the state's seven localities and… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Hails Fela Kuti As Grammy Honours Afrobeat Pioneer With Lifetime Achievement Award
Premium Times
President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti following his posthumous recognition with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Recording Academy. Read more »
South Africa: Government Delivers Relief to Flood-Affected Communities in Limpopo
SAnews.gov.za
Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has delivered essential supplies to individuals and communities affected by the recent floods across Limpopo. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Blocks Regional Leaders' Security Flights Amid Political Tension
Shabelle
The Somali government has ordered aircraft carrying security personnel for the presidents of Puntland and Jubaland to return to their home cities, escalating tensions ahead of… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Parliament Suspends Lawmakers Over Disruption of Joint Sessions
Shabelle
Somalia's House of the People and Upper House have suspended two lawmakers from attending joint parliamentary sessions after they were accused of disrupting a combined sitting held… Read more »
