June 04
Nigeria: 2027 - El-Buba Warns Against One-Party State, Backs Adebayo for 2027
This Day
A renowned cleric and Convener of the Initiative for a Better and Brighter Nigeria, Prophet Isa El-Buba, has thrown his weight behind the presidential aspiration of the Social… Read more »
Nigeria: 2026 - Omisore's Ally Resigns From APC
This Day
Former Osun State Commissioner for Education and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Folorunso Oladoyin Bamisayemi, has resigned his membership of the party. Read more »
Nigeria: Ekiti 2026 - 16 Days to Go, Oyebanji Dominates, Opposition Struggles for Relevance
Vanguard
As Ekiti State moves toward the June 20, 2026 governorship election, the political atmosphere is becoming increasingly intense despite recent efforts by stakeholders to maintain… Read more »
Nigeria: NDC NEC - Obi Urges Aspirants to Accept Results
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Nigeria: Fayose's Insufferable Political Rascality, By Ikechukwu Amaechi
Vanguard
Nigeria is at a crossroads - politically, economically and socially. There is no easy way out of the bind. You believe President Bola Tinubu's preachment of 'Renewed Hope' at your… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - El-Buba Endorses Adebayo for President
Vanguard
ABUJA -- Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, renowned cleric and Convener of the Initiative for a Better and Brighter Nigeria, Prophet Isa El-Buba, has declared support for… Read more »
Nigeria: Obi Calls for Unity, Patience Among NDC Members
Leadership
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Gregory Obi, has urged party members to remain united, patient, and willing to make sacrifices as the… Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Experiencing Massive Devt Under Okpebholo - Agbomhere
Leadership
Chief operating officer of UBIIJUS Intelligence, an oil, gas, marine, environment, natural resources, security, law and business development consulting firm, Dr Blessing Agbomhere… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Accused of 'Double Standards' in Oyo, Borno Kidnapping Cases
Leadership
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has accused the federal government of applying double standards in its response to recent school abductions in Oyo and Borno States. Read more »
Nigeria: Excitement As Kwara Poly Rector, Abdul Mohammed, Is Reinstated
Leadership
The national president of Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), Alh Abdulmumini Abdulmalik, has welcomed the reinstatement of the rector of the Kwara State… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Endorses Danladi-Salihu As Kwara APC Governorship Candidate
Leadership
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Saturday, May 30, 2026 formally presented Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi- Salihu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship… Read more »
Nigeria: Accord Disowns Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim As 2027 Presidential Candidate
Leadership
The national leadership of Accord has formally distanced itself from claims that Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim is the party's presidential candidate for the 2027 general election,… Read more »
Nigeria: Babachir, Atiku, Tinubu and 2027
This Day
Born on 29 May 1926, former Senegalese President, Abdoulaye Wade turned 100 last Friday, making him the first West African leader in history to become a centenarian. But the… Read more »
South Africa: Reforming SOEs Will Be a Critical Lever in SA's Future Development
Daily Maverick
The government is intensifying efforts to reform state-owned enterprises because it believes this will improve growth and restore public trust. Read more »
Nigeria: FG Deploys Eight Gun Trucks to Strengthen Crackdown On Illegal Mining
This Day
The federal government has inaugurated eight operational gun trucks for the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals as part of efforts to intensify the… Read more »
June 03
Ethiopia: AU, IGAD Observers Publish Conflicting Reports On Ethiopia's Vote
Reporter
Preliminary reports published by the African Union (AU) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) following the conclusion of Ethiopia's seventh national elections… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Sentences Four Men to Death by Hanging for 2022 Owo Church Terrorist Attack
Premium Times
The terrorist attack on St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, left over 40 worshippers killed and about 141 others injured on 5 June 2022. Read more »
Somalia: Armed Clashes Erupt in Mogadishu As Somalia Political Crisis Deepens
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Heavy fighting erupted in parts of Mogadishu on Wednesday as forces aligned with Somalia's government and opposition forces exchanged gunfire in a dramatic escalation of a… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Secures Powerful UN Security Council Seat
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Zimbabwe has secured a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council after winning overwhelming support from member states during elections held at the United Nations… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Police On High Alert As Parliament Debates CAB3
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The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has warned that it will take firm action against anyone who incites violence, threatens public order or disrupts normal activities as Parliament… Read more »
Rwanda: France and Rwanda Unite to Honour Genocide Victims With Paris Monument
RFI
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame visited Paris on Tuesday to unveil a monument dedicated to victims of the Rwandan genocide, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, in a further… Read more »
Senegal: Faye Appoints Cabinet Despite Sonko's Pastef Boycott Threat
RFI
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed a new government, despite an initial threat by his own party to boycott the process. Pastef, led by former prime minister… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Opposition Mobilises for Planned Mogadishu Protest
Shabelle
Somali opposition leaders stepped up preparations on Thursday for a planned mass protest in Mogadishu, amid rising political tensions over governance and the country's electoral… Read more »
Somalia: Disaster Agency, UN Review Humanitarian Situation
Shabelle
Somalia's disaster management agency and United Nations officials held a monthly coordination meeting on Tuesday to assess the country's humanitarian situation and strengthen aid… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 3, 2026
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