June 06
Nigeria: NPFL - Rangers, Enyimba Set to Rumble for Title in Oriental Derby [press release]
Premium Times
While attention has been on the Super Eagles, one of the biggest fixtures in the NPFL will be taking place this weekend in Enugu Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Aim for Unbeaten Run Ahead of Benin Test
New Times
Rwanda visit Benin at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire on Thursday, June 6 at 9pm CAT in Group C match day three of the ongoing 2026 World Cup Africa… Read more »
Liberia: Truth Telling Builds Democracy [opinion]
FrontPageAfrica
There is a lot of talk about the fact that Corruption destroys democracy. Today, June 5, 2024, World Environment Day, provides the opportunity to tell the Truth. The Truth for… Read more »
Ghana: Ghanaians Urged to Protect Environment for Greener, Safer, Better Future
Ghanaian Times
Ghana yesterday commemorated World Environment Day to press home the need to adopt sustainable land management practices to protect the planet for greener, safer and better future… Read more »
Nigeria: Unravelling Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III, the 11th Emir of Gombe
Daily Trust
His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr) Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III CFR, a charismatic leader, philanthropist and a compassionate emir, was born on December 17th, 1977, in Gombe Local… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Passes Bill to Prohibit Nigerian Athletes From Consuming Performance-Enhancement Drugs
Premium Times
President Tinubu forwarded the bill to the Senate for consideration in May. Read more »
Nigeria: Okoye, Iwobi, Lookman Complete Eagles Roster in Uyo Camp
This Day
Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye was the last player to arrive the Super Eagles camp in Uyo just as Nigeria's opponents in Friday's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier, South Africa also landed… Read more »
Nigeria: We Won't Give S'africa Room to Avenge Their Afcon Defeat - Ndidi
This Day
Nigeria and Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi has admitted that Super Eagles are aware that South Africa's Bafana Bafana are in the country to avenge their AFCON semi final… Read more »
Nigeria/South Africa: Bafana Bafana Arrive Uyo for Clash Against Super Eagles
Premium Times
The South African delegation confirmed their arrival with a short message on their X account on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: World Cup Qualifiers - Okoye Finally Joins Super Eagles Camp in Uyo
Premium Times
The arrival of goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, the last player expected, was confirmed on Thursday morning through the Super Eagles' official X page. Read more »
Nigeria/South Africa: Nigeria Vs South Africa - NFF Announces Prices for Match Tickets
Premium Times
The NFF aims to ensure convenient access to tickets by spreading sales points beyond the stadium and completing sales before the match begins on Friday evening. Read more »
June 05
Nigeria: Bill to Ban Open Grazing Passes Second Reading At Senate
Premium Times
The bill seeks to address the prolonged conflict between farmers and herders. Read more »
Nigeria: El-Rufai Replies Kaduna Lawmakers Over Corruption Allegation
Premium Times
"We affirm the integrity of the El-Rufai government and dismiss the scandalous claims being aired as the report of the committee." Read more »
Cameroon: The Cameroon Climate Justice Movement Calls On the Minister of the Environment to Take Action Against Deforestation [press release]
Greenpeace
Greenpeace Africa has just launched the Cameroonian Climate Justice Movement (CCJM) in Cameroon. This network, which brings together nearly 40 civil society organisations from 10… Read more »
Niger: 7 Rescued From Collapsed Mining Pit in Niger
Leadership
Seven persons have been pulled out alive from a collapsed mining site in Niger State after the federal government mobilised officials to the scene at Galadima Kogo village, in… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Sour Media Freedom Record
Vanguard
President Bola Tinubu's one year in office is a mix of pain and relief for the media and journalists. We have seen a leader who opened a smiling face for the media as an industry… Read more »
West Africa: Ghana Resists 5g Deal With Indian Billionaire
The Herald
A deal for Mukesh Ambani, Asia's second-richest man to capitalise on the demand for 5G wireless services in Ghana is facing opposition from the country's parliamentary minority,… Read more »
Ghana: Free Dialysis Session - Black Stars Commend NHIA
Accra Times
On the other hand, Dr. Aboagye thanked the team for their support and urged them to become advocates for the NHIA and the health sector. He also extended his best wishes for their… Read more »
Nigeria: Army Debunks Alleged Mass Killing in South-East
Premium Times
The army accuses IPOB of trying to incite anarchy in the region by spreading falsehood. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Nigerian Lawmakers Move to Probe Mass Exit of Foreign Companies
Premium Times
The yet-to-be-constituted committee was also mandated to recommend measures to halt the exit of foreign companies from Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Forfeiture of Another N11bn Properties Linked to Emefiele
Leadership
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday, ordered the temporary forfeiture of properties valued at N11, 140,000,000.00 linked to the former… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Applies Due Process in Binance Trial - Minister
Leadership
Amid continuing interest in the ongoing trial of online platform, Binance and one of its Chief Executives accused of illegally trading in cryptocurrency in Nigeria, Minister of… Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Assembly Probe Politically Motivated Hatched Job - El-Rufai
Leadership
Immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has dismissed the report of indictment of his administration by the State's House of Assembly as a politically… Read more »
Nigeria: Significant Spikes in Numbers of Malnourished Children in Northern Nigeria Require Urgent Action [press release]
MSF
In recent weeks, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) facilities in northern Nigeria have recorded an extraordinary increase in admissions of severely malnourished children… Read more »
Liberia: Govt to Invest U.S.$200,000 in Rice Production
New Dawn
The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Amin Modad, says the Government of Liberia is exploring all efforts to reduce the continuous hike in the price of rice, the nation's staple. Read more »