Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had taken difficult but necessary decisions to place Africa’s largest economy on a path of sustainable growth. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 Jigawa State Investment Summit in Dutse, the vice President said the federal government’s structural and fiscal...
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CBN Revokes Licences Of 46 Microfinance Banks Over Regulatory Breaches
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks, citing persistent regulatory breaches and failure to meet the conditions required to continue operating as licensed financial institutions. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the apex bank said the revocation takes effect from July 1, 2026, and was approved by...
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Malaysia Extends Search For Long-missing Flight MH370 To June 30, 2027
Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke as revealed that the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 which went missing in 2014 is due to be extended for another year. The Boeing 777 which was carrying 239 people disappeared from radar screens on March 8, 2014, while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in one of...
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Lagos Urges Parents, Teachers, Communities To Intensify Prevention Efforts Against Emerging Threats
The Lagos State Government said it has intensified its campaign against substance abuse among young people. The government warned that emerging threats such as synthetic drugs, prescription medication misuse and online drug markets are worsening the global drug problem and threatening the future of Nigerian youths. The State made the call during the 2026 World...
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Man Arrested In Zimbabwe Over Recruitment For Russian Army
Zimbabwe’s counter-terrorism police said they had arrested and charged a man with recruiting five people to join the Russian army. Several investigations have exposed how Russia has lured men from African countries with promises of well-paid jobs, only to force them to fight on the Ukrainian front line. Court documents showed that the 36-year-old suspect...
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China Blacklists 20 More Japanese Organisation In New Export Controls
China on Monday put 20 more Japanese organisations on a blacklist over the export of items with both military and civilian possible uses, deepening a months-long row with Tokyo. The Chinese commerce ministry said in a statement said the new additions, including major companies, “have participated in enhancing Japan’s military capabilities”. Japan’s government spokesman Minoru...
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Ramaphosa Calls For Peaceful Conduct Ahead Of June 30 Anti-Immigration Protests
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on citizens planning anti-immigration demonstrations on June 30 to protest peacefully and within the law. He warned that violence, intimidation and vigilantism have no place in the country’s constitutional democracy. In a message to the nation titled “Protest is both a right and a responsibility,” Ramaphosa acknowledged public...
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Eleven Killed In France’s Skydiving Plane Crash
A skydiving plane crashed in the eastern town of Tomblaine, killing all 11 people on board, local authorities said on Sunday.The crash is said to be one of France’s deadliest light aircraft accidents. The crash killed five instructors, five students, and the pilot, said Yves Seguy, the prefect of the eastern department of Meurthe-et-Moselle. “There...
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Tinubu Signs NIMC ACT 2026 Into Law
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has signed the 2026 National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act into law.The law is expected to modernise identity management, enhance national security, improve public service delivery, and deepen the nation’s digital economy. A statement by Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the President said the signing took place at the State House,...
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IGP Orders Reinforcements Following Bokkos Attacks Across Plateau Communities
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu has deployed the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 4 Headquarters, Makurdi, AIG Dankombo F. Morris, to Plateau State on an operational assessment visit following recent attacks in Bokkos Local Government Area of the State. During the visit on Tuesday, 23rd June 2026, the AIG visited...