Democracy Day 2026: Protests Rock Nigerian Cities As Citizens Demand Action On Insecurity
As Nigeria marked 2026 Democracy Day on June 12, frustrated citizens abandoned festivities and flooded the streets, confronting a government they say has failed...
Month: June 2026
Somalia’s Omar Artan Named Referee For 2026 UEFA Super Cup Final
Artan becomes first Somali official to take charge of a major UEFA final after being barred from the FIFA World Cup. UEFA has appointed...
Protesters March In Abuja Over School Kidnappings
Anger over the unrelenting wave of school kidnappings spilled onto the streets of Abuja on Thursday, as activists and civil society groups called on...
One Dead, Nine Kidnapped As Bandits Strike Mosque And Farms In Kaduna
Bandits have carried out several attacks in Kaduna State in recent times. The Kaduna State Police Command has opened an investigation following two separate...
Idris Elba, Meera Syal, Paul Elliott And Others Knighted By King Charles
Idris Elba was knighted by King Charles in a ceremony at the Windsor Castle. King Charles has conferred a knighthood on acclaimed British actor...
Former Army Chief Buratai Doubts Security Agencies’ Inability To Track Bandits
Nigeria’s security establishment is under fresh scrutiny after former Chief of Army Staff Yusuf Tukur Buratai publicly questioned whether authorities truly lack the capacity...
Ethiopia Heads To The Polls As Abiy Ahmed Eyes Another Term
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is expected to win the election. Ethiopians trooped out to vote on Monday in parliamentary elections that are widely expected...
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France Mobilises 70,000 Officers As Protests Spread Across The Country 
First Lady Remi Tinubu Eyes 2031 Exit From Presidential Villa 
Russia Ready To Return To Ukraine Talks, Putin Says, Insisting On Security For Europe