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Nigeria: Statement by Foreign Affairs Minister of State Sola Enikanolaiye Receiving U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Frank Garcia

Abuja — The Honourable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, on Monday, 13 July 2026, received the United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, His Excellency Frank Garcia, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, where both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the long-standing strategic partnership between Nigeria and…

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South Africa says more than 53,000 foreigners deported in migration campaign

The Editorial Team2 weeks ago02 mins

The South African government says more than 53,000 foreign nationals have been deported or repatriated since launching a “migration management” campaign five weeks ago. Most were from Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique, officials say, and the number is likely to rise as repatriations and deportations continue. South Africa is carrying out one of its biggest crackdowns…

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Amelia Lord is a white woman in her late 20s. She has shoulder length brown hair partly pulled back in a ponytail with frontpieces either side of her face. She has defined eyebrows and is wearing makeup, has a central nose ring and earrings, and is smiling at the camera. She wears a sleeveless black top. She is holding a pair of books and stands in front of a bookshelf with collections of books on it, including titles by Rebecca Yarros and the Harry Potter series by JK Rowling.

How men with female surnames are standing up to ridicule in Kenya

The Editorial Team2 weeks ago02 mins

One of the earlier personalities to break the norm over male surnames was Peter Kĩgia, a Kenyan musician who chose his mother’s name as his stage name. Kĩgia wa Esther (son of Esther), now in his 60s, is known for playing benga – fast, rhythmic guitar folk music with lyrics in Kikuyu. “When you take…

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Africa: The African Union's Corruption Wake-Up Call – Is This the Beginning of Renewal or Just Another Speech?

The Editorial Team2 weeks ago06 mins

Every so often, a statement emerges from the African Union that makes one pause and wonder whether the institution has finally found its voice. The recent call by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for governments to move beyond anti-corruption laws and focus instead on implementation was one such moment. It sounded refreshingly candid….

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Nigeria: Breaking – Kidnapped Oyo Pupils, Teachers Freed

The Editorial Team2 weeks ago04 mins

The pupils and teachers abducted from three schools in Oyo State have been freed, PREMIUM TIMES can report. The release followed weeks of operations involving security forces from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), the State Security Service (SSS), Nigerian Army, the police and other security agencies. Sources familiar with the matter told…

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UK triple murder suspect arrested in South Africa

The Editorial Team3 weeks ago01 mins

Police in South Africa say they have arrested a man on suspicion of murdering his wife and two daughters near Bedford. Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, Natalie, 15, and Nala, five, were found dead at the family home in Great Denham on Monday. Zimbabwean national Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma had left the country via Heathrow Airport on…

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Nigeria: Special Report – How Soaring Cooking Gas Prices Are Squeezing Nigerian Households, Businesses

The Editorial Team3 weeks ago019 mins

A PREMIUM TIMES nationwide survey shows how global supply disruptions and longstanding domestic bottlenecks combined to drive up the cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), leaving consumers and businesses under severe pressure. In June, Lagos fashion designer Lolade Fayemi took her 6kg gas cylinder to refill station in Baruwa, Iyana-Ipaja, with plans to buy 2kg…

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International court tells BBC of breakthrough in Sudan war crimes probe

The Editorial Team3 weeks ago02 mins

Speaking to the BBC about the ICC’s investigation, Khan said: “We have now found concrete evidence that links what is happening on the ground through linkage evidence to specific persons in leadership mode.” However, she did not give a timeline on when charges might be brought against those responsible for the atrocities in the war,…

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Nigeria: Reps in Rowdy Session Over Bid to Summon Tinubu to Explain Poor Budget Implementation

The Editorial Team3 weeks ago09 mins

The lawmakers were engaged in a rowdy debate over whether President Bola Tinubu should be invited to address concerns about inadequate funding of government agencies and delays in implementing the 2025 budget. The House of Representatives on Wednesday descended into a heated and rowdy session as lawmakers clashed over an attempt to summon President Bola…

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Fears of a massacre in this city on the front line of Sudan's war

The Editorial Team3 weeks ago02 mins

A 27-year-old university student, Sarah was at a crowded fuel station in the city of el-Obeid, on the front line of Sudan’s civil war, when a drone struck without warning. She says the station lit up before everything went dark. “In front of us there were injured people, blood, burnt cars, and smashed cars.” We…

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Nigeria: Statement by Foreign Affairs Minister of State Sola Enikanolaiye Receiving U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Frank Garcia

South Africa says more than 53,000 foreigners deported in migration campaign

How men with female surnames are standing up to ridicule in Kenya

Africa: The African Union's Corruption Wake-Up Call – Is This the Beginning of Renewal or Just Another Speech?

Nigeria: Breaking – Kidnapped Oyo Pupils, Teachers Freed

UK triple murder suspect arrested in South Africa

Nigeria: Special Report – How Soaring Cooking Gas Prices Are Squeezing Nigerian Households, Businesses

International court tells BBC of breakthrough in Sudan war crimes probe

Nigeria: Reps in Rowdy Session Over Bid to Summon Tinubu to Explain Poor Budget Implementation

Fears of a massacre in this city on the front line of Sudan's war