TOKYO, Japan, June 22, 2026/APO Group/ — On June 22, the Government of Japan has decided to provide an Emergency Grant of USD 3.5 million in response to the Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. With this Emergency Grant, Japan will deliver humanitarian assistance in such areas as…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday dismissed Omoyele Sowore’s application seeking the recusal of the presiding judge in his trial over remarks in which he described President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal.” Sowore, a human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, has been standing trial on allegations brought by the…
Usman Maidubji is set for a contract extension with Barau FC ahead of the 2026-27 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season. Maidubji is determined to remain with the Maliya Boys for the new season despite interest from other clubs. The midfielder was one of the standout performers for Barau FC in their debut campaign in…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have introduced a new compliance requirement mandating licensed telecommunications companies to obtain regulatory approval before implementing significant changes in their ownership structure. In a joint statement signed by Nnena Ukoha and Rasheed Mahe, the agencies said the directive takes immediate effect and is in…
[mc4wp_form id=33047] Minister of Works, David Umahi, has accused former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi of pursuing the presidency at all costs, while insisting that the South-East region remains supportive of President Bola Tinubu. Umahi made the remarks at the weekend during an inspection of Section 2 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in Epe, Lagos…
GENEVA, Switzerland, June 22, 2026/APO Group/ — Ethiopia is one of Africa’s largest refugee-hosting countries, home to over 1.1 million refugees and asylum-seekers, including more than 45,000 refugees who have fled the conflict in neighbouring Sudan since April 2023. Ura settlement, in Ethiopia’s northwestern Benishangul Gumuz region, hosts more than 14,500 Sudanese refugees, who live…
