June 07
Nigeria: Troops Overrun Terrorists' Most Fortified Enclave in Mandara Mountains, Rescue 360 Captives
This Day
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have overrun one of the terrorists' most heavily fortified enclaves in the Mandara Mountains area of… Read more »
Nigeria: Zulum Commends Military for Rescuing 360 Ngoshe Abductees
Vanguard
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has commended the Nigerian military, particularly troops of Operation HADIN KAI, for the successful rescue of 360 abductees… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Vows Crackdown On Illegal Migration Amid Xenophobic Protests
Vanguard
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to crack down on illegal migration, declaring that Pretoria will not tolerate lawlessness as xenophobic protests against foreign… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Apprehend 5 Suspected Bandits, Informants, Recover Communication Devices, Cash in Niger
Leadership
Troops of Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Savannah Shield (OPSS) have apprehended five suspected bandits/terrorists' informants in separate operations conducted in Niger State. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Would've Won 2027 Presidency If He Backed Obi in 2023 - Datti Baba-Ahmed
Vanguard
A former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has claimed that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar could have positioned himself to win the 2027… Read more »
Nigeria: Political Leaders, Stakeholders to Storm Lagos for June 12 Democracy Day Anniversary
Vanguard
A coalition of civil society organisations and pro-democracy groups is set to host a major commemoration of this year's June 12 Democracy Day anniversary in Lagos, bringing… Read more »
Nigeria: We Won't Surrender to Terrorists, Bandits - Tinubu
Vanguard
ABUJA: President Bola Tinubu has vowed that his administration will never succumb to terrorism, banditry or any form of criminal intimidation, while also pledging to double efforts… Read more »
Nigeria: Akwa Ibom Farmers Urged to Fight Climate Change Through Nature-Based Solutions
Premium Times
Participants at a World Environment Day event in Akwa Ibom pledged to end bush burning, plant more trees and promote nature-based solutions as experts warned that climate change is… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Police Give More Details On Operation That Rescued Ex-Minister Adelabu's Relatives
Premium Times
The police say preliminary intelligence indicates that some suspects escaped with gunshot injuries during the operation. Read more »
Africa: Xenophobia - Nigeria to Commence Free Evacuation of Citizens From South Africa
Premium Times
Nigerian officials say over 1,000 citizens have registered to be evacuated and will no longer pay for their flights. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Rescues 360 Abducted People From Boko Haram Enclave - Official
Premium Times
Although locals and security sources said Boko Haram released the captives, the army said it rescued them following a major intelligence-led operation. Read more »
Nigeria: Special Report - Failing Waste System Leaves Lagos Roads Buried in Trash
Premium Times
Hit by soaring diesel prices and crushing operational costs, waste contractors in many parts of Lagos are struggling to sustain weekly collections, pushing frustrated residents to… Read more »
South Africa: Ghanaians Pack Up and Leave As Fears Spread
Scrolla
More Ghanaian nationals are heading home as fear spreads through migrant communities across South Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, 38 Others to Benefit As U.S. Judge Strikes Down Trump's Policies Targeting Immigrants
This Day
A federal judge has struck down a policy enacted by the United States President Donald Trump's administration after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder… Read more »
Nigeria: We Won't Bow to Terror, Nigeria Shall Overcome Security Challenges - Sanwo-Olu
This Day
Apparently miffed by the rising insecurity across Nigeria, which has generated heightened concerns among the citizens, the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, last… Read more »
Senegal: How Did a Major Mangrove Restoration Project in Senegal End Up Selling 'Ghost Carbon'? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Nature-based solutions have become central to global climate strategies. From tropical forests to wetlands, restoring nature means trees and plants can capture carbon dioxide,… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Wants Learner-Centred Classrooms - but Many Teachers Still Favour Old Methods [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Across Africa, countries are redesigning school curricula to prepare children for the demands of the 21st century. These reforms aim to nurture creativity, critical thinking,… Read more »
Nigeria: We Are Losing Patience Over Our 42 Abducted Schoolchildren - Askira-UBA Leaders
Leadership
Stakeholders from Askira-Uba local government area of Borno State yesterday said they were losing patience over government's inaction on the 42 pupils abducted from Mussa Primary… Read more »
Nigeria: Stakeholders Advocate Local Financing to End Malaria Scourge
Leadership
Stakeholders in Nigeria's health sector have called for increased domestic financing and stronger national ownership of malaria control programmes as declining donor support… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Okays Nature-Based Solution to Climate Change Challenges
Leadership
The Lagos State government has called for an urgent adoption of nature-based solutions in addressing climate change challenges and safeguarding the future of urban populations. Read more »
Africa: African Forward Summit - Platform to Increase Investment in Food Security
Leadership
The recently concluded Africa Forward Summit held between 11th and 12th of May, 2026 in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital co-chaired by France and Kenya, has opened a vista of… Read more »
Nigeria: China, Nigeria Deepen Education Ties in Chinese Proficiency Contest
Leadership
China and Nigeria have deepened ties in education at the 19th Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students held at the China Cultural Centre, Abuja on… Read more »
Nigeria: 15 Presidential Candidates Line Up Against Tinubu
Leadership
President faces 13 opponents from South, 2 from North Read more »
Nigeria: An Epidemic of Stolen School Children
This Day
The authorities must do more to secure and protect our children Read more »
Nigeria: Fire Razes Plastic Store in Osogbo
Vanguard
A popular plastic store, Iyanu Plastic, in Osogbo was on Sunday razed by fire with property worth millions of naira destroyed. Read more »
