[mc4wp_form id=33047] Governor Dikko Radda has signalled a shift in his administration’s approach to insecurity, declaring that bandits and kidnappers willing to renounce violence and embrace peace can access dialogue, rehabilitation and reintegration programmes. The governor made the announcement on Thursday during the commissioning and handover of 152 housing units to internally displaced persons (IDPs)…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 11, 2026/APO Group/ — Across Africa, local content has long been treated as a compliance requirement, added onto projects rather than built into them. Angola is charting a different course, positioning local participation as a central driver of long-term value. As NJ Ayuk explores in his newly released Crude Oil: Power,…
Davido wore a customized jacket with badges bearing the names of pupils recently kidnapped by bandits in Oyo State. The jacket also had a “Bring Them Home” design behind it. He then sent a message to all Nigerians before going on stage at the FIFA World Cup Countdown performance. Inside the jacket was a white…
[mc4wp_form id=33047] Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has criticised Afrobeats star Davido for publicly advocating for schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oyo State, arguing that widespread publicity of terrorism-related incidents could undermine rescue efforts. The criticism followed Davido’s appearance at the FIFA World Cup countdown concert, where he used his stage outfit to draw…
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, June 11, 2026/APO Group/ — The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org/) will host the 20th IsDB Global Forum on Islamic Finance in Baku, Azerbaijan on 17 June 2026 under the theme “Achieving Sustainable Prosperity through Islamic Finance,” in conjunction with the IsDB Group Annual Meetings. Marking its 20th edition, the forum…
