Dangote Targets 650,000bpd Refinery In East Africa
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has announced plans to build a 650,000 barrels-per-day refinery in East Africa, mirroring the scale of his flagship facility in Nigeria, as part of a…
Katsina Set to Become Regional Oncology Hub with New Advanced Imaging and Cancer Centre
Katsina State is poised to become a focal point for cancer care in Northern Nigeria following the development of a state-of-the-art Advanced Imaging and Cancer Hospital, designed to bridge the…
Africa Faces 86mn Tonne Fuel Shortfall By 2040 — Report
The Iran war has exposed Africa’s vulnerability to fuel chokepoints and is heading for an 86 million tonne fuel shortfall by 2040, the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) said Thursday. Africa…
Norway To Ban Social Media For Under-16s
Norway said Friday it will present a bill this year making it the latest country seeking to ban social networks for under 16s, adding that technology companies will be responsible…
Military Inaugurates Court Martial For Alleged Coup Plotters
The Nigerian military has inaugurated a general court-martial to try 36 personnel accused of involvement in an alleged plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The court-martial, constituted…
US Offers $10m Bounty For Iraqi Militia Leader
The US State Department is offering up to $10 million for information on the leader of the Tehran-backed Iraqi armed group Kataeb Sayyid al-Shuhada (KSS), which Washington designates as a…
4 Brigade Emerges Top At Army Inter-Brigade Competition
The 4 Brigade of the Nigerian Army has emerged as the overall winner of the 2026 2 Division Inter-Brigade Corporals and Below Competition, held in Benin City, Edo State. According…
Ghana Summons South African Envoy Over ‘Xenophobic Incidents’
Ghana summoned South Africa’s envoy over several “xenophobic incidents”, including one in which a legal Ghanaian migrant was asked to return home and “fix his country”. South Africa, the continent’s…
NMA Suspends Audu-Led Leadership, Sets Up Caretaker Committee
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has suspended its National President, Bala Audu, over alleged violations of the association’s constitution, following an Emergency Delegates Meeting (EDM) held in Abuja on Wednesday.…
Alleged Murder: Court Adjourns Trial Of ‘Killaboi’ To May 21
A Lagos High Court sitting in the JIC Taylor Courthouse, in the Igbosere area, has adjourned till May 21 and 22, for further cross-examination of the mother of Augusta…