Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1640 EAT on Friday 26 December 2025 The United States has launched airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) militants in north-western Nigeria, targeting camps in Sokoto state near the border with Niger, where the group has been attempting to establish a foothold. The US military said an “initial assessment”…
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Christian Leaders Call for Inclusive Governance, Religious Accountability, and National Cohesion
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1340 EAT on Friday 14 November 2025 Christian leaders in Nigeria have issued a public reflection urging government officials, civil society organizations, and citizens to re-examine the nation’s approach to religious coexistence, equity, and collective well-being. Citing recent global conflicts that have caused widespread suffering—including the devastation in Gaza…
My Africa – Prof Charles Esimone from Nnamdi Azikiwe University on the Senior Citizens Talk.
On the #SeniorCitizensTalk with Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin is Prof Charles Esimone from Nnamdi Azikiwe University , Awka, Nigeria He talks aboutØ Innovation, Science & Technology in Africa Ø Africa Free Trade Area, is it real?Ø Africa a Continent with Foreign LanguagesØ Military Coups in Africa. Click here to watch and don’t forget to subscribe.
AFCON 2025: Uganda to Face Nigeria, Tunisia, and Tanzania in Group Stage Battle
By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi – updated at 08:39 EAT Tuesday 28 January 2025 TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 Final Draw Group C1. Nigeria 🇳🇬2. Tunisia 🇹🇳3. Uganda 🇺🇬4. Tanzania 🇹🇿 Rabat, Morocco | HICGI | Uganda – The stage is set for Uganda as they prepare to take on Nigeria, Tunisia, and Tanzania in the group stages of…
AU Kampala Summit To Adopt 10-Year CAADP Strategy For Agricultural Transformation And Food Systems In Africa.
By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi, Ernest Benjamin Kivumbi and AU Press Unit. EAT 22:15. Thursday, January 09, 2025. MUNYONYO, UGANDA-Ministers of Agriculture from the African Union’s (AU) 55 member states have convened in Kampala, Uganda, for a three-day Extraordinary Summit aimed at advancing agricultural transformation and strengthening food systems across the continent. The summit, taking place…
Aliko Dangote Takes on Nigeria’s ‘Oil Mafia’ in Industry Shake-Up.
In a move that could transform Nigeria’s oil sector, Aliko Dangote, the country’s richest businessman, is set to challenge the entrenched interests of the “oil mafia” with his $20 billion, state-of-the-art oil refinery. However, despite the excitement surrounding this major development, many Nigerians are asking two key questions: Will petrol prices drop? and Will fuel…
Nigeria’s Army Chief Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja Dies at 56.
Nigeria’s Army Chief, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has passed away at the age of 56 after a “period of illness,” as confirmed by President Bola Tinubu. The military leader died on Tuesday night in Lagos, although the specifics of his illness have not been made public. President Tinubu expressed his profound sorrow and extended heartfelt…
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