May 29
Africa: Muslim Faithful Leave Mecca After Hajj
Vanguard
Thousands of Muslims began to leave the holy city of Mecca on Friday after having completed the hajj pilgrimage in scorching heat and despite the shadow of war across the Middle… Read more »
Liberia: 'Liberia Is Not Benefiting From Extractive Revenue'
Liberian Observer
Bomi County District 3 Representative Sam Peter Jallah has disclosed that Liberia is not benefiting from the extractive industries as it should, speaking at a Liberia Extractive… Read more »
Nigeria: FRSC Commends Dangote Cement On New Transport Safety Policy
Vanguard
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commended Dangote Cement Plc for delivering measurable and transformative improvements in road safety, noting a significant decline in… Read more »
Nigeria: APGA Primaries - Tales of Discontent, Gale of Jubilation in Anambra
This Day
David-Chyddy Eleke reports that the recent primary election of All Progressives Grand Alliance for all elective positions in Anambra state was that of mixed feelings as losers… Read more »
Nigeria: Corruption - Who's Still Afraid of Looting and the Administration?
Vanguard
As the country edges closer to the 2027 election cycle, the central question surrounding Tinubu's anti-corruption campaign increasingly revolves around whether the administration… Read more »
Nigeria: The Dangote License to Fight for Nigeria [editorial]
This Day
Crusoe Osagie explains that Dangote has earned the right to a duel with unscrupulous employees of Nigerian regulatory institutions, individuals with virtually no skin in the game,… Read more »
Liberia: House Probe Charges At Freeport
New Dawn
Capitol Hill, May 29, 2026: The House of Representatives has constituted a specialized committee to probe allegations of unlawful charges levied against businesses and ordinary… Read more »
Liberia: Ebola Hotline Activated
New Dawn
Monrovia, May 29, 2026 - In an effort to bolster nationwide surveillance and prevention measures, the Ministry of Health and the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL)… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Submits U.S.$57m Energy Financing Deal to Legislature for Ratification
Liberian Observer
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has formally submitted to the House of Representatives a US$57 million concessional financing instrument intended to strengthen Liberia's… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Anniversary - Judiciary/Rule of Law - No Excuses to Fail, but...
Vanguard
Before assuming office as Nigeria's 16th President on May 29, 2023, Bola Tinubu had identified judicial reform as a cornerstone of economic growth and investment in his manifesto,… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Ratifies Garba Biggs As Consensus Governorship Candidate for Plateau in 2027
This Day
The Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Wednesday, formally ratified Sunday Garba Biggs as its consensus candidate for the 2027 governorship election,… Read more »
Nigeria: Aso Rock Chaplain Defends Govt Over Oyo Abductions, Says They're Not Folding Their Arms
This Day
Chaplain of Aso Rock Villa Chapel, and Executive Secretary of Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, yesterday, rose in defence of the federal government… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Says It Has Uncovered Deliberate Attempt to Weaponise Religion for Politics Ahead 2027
This Day
The presidency, yesterday, accused some unnamed politicians in the country of embarking on a deliberate attempt to weaponise religion for politics ahead of the 2027 polls. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Economy to Grow 4.1% Amid Inflationary Pressures - AfDB
This Day
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has projected that Nigeria's economy will grow by 4.1 per cent in 2026 despite mounting geopolitical tensions, rising inflation, worsening… Read more »
Nigeria: Decades of Oil Pollution in Bayelsà Triple Cancer Risk, Reduce Life Expectancy
This Day
A recent toxicological audit has uncovered a silent health crisis in rural oil-bearing communities in Bayelsà State, revealing alarming statistics such as increase in… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency, National Assembly to Fast-Track Constitutional Template On State Police - Akpabio
This Day
The presidency and the National Assembly are currently working on a constitutional template to hasten the establishment of state police in the country. President of the Senate,… Read more »
Nigeria: Ebola - NCDC Issues Guidelines for Health Workers, Cautions Against Importing Disease
This Day
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) yesterday released a Public Health Advisory for Healthcare Workers on Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) preparedness and… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Visits Amaechi Amid Reconciliation Talks, Sokoto Guber Candidate Hails Ex-VP
This Day
Presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, visited his first run-ner-up in the primary election, Chibuike Amaechi, at his residence in… Read more »
Africa: Govt Considers Flight Restrictions Over Ebola Threat in Africa
Leadership
The federal government is considering the possibility of restricting flights from countries affected by the Ebola virus as part of renewed efforts to prevent any outbreak in… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Federal Govt Foot-Dragging On State Police', Makinde Laments Abduction of Oyo Teachers, Students
Leadership
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, lamented what he called delay tactics by the Federal Government on the implementation of State Police in the country, stressing that… Read more »
Nigeria: Three Years of Tinubu - Nigeria's President Highlights Successes, Challenges
Premium Times
"Had we refused to act, our nation would have drifted toward fiscal breakdown, worsening poverty, and severe economic uncertainty." Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Releases Names of 21 States, FCT At High Risk of Ebola Infection - Full List
Premium Times
The NCDC says the classification followed a fresh dynamic risk assessment it conducted in response to rising Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. Read more »
Nigeria: National Assembly'll Support State Police Creation - - Akpabio
Leadership
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday said the National Assembly would support efforts to create state police as part of measures to strengthen security across the… Read more »
Nigeria: NDC Flags Reports of Aspirant Exclusion Ahead of May 29 Primaries
Leadership
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has raised concerns over reports alleging that some aspirants are being prevented from participating in the party's primaries scheduled to… Read more »
Nigeria: Benue Ministry Celebrates With Displaced Children
Leadership
The Benue State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare, in partnership with the Armstrong Nation Studio, has celebrated this year's Children's Day with kids and their… Read more »
