Al Jazeera Africa Verified

1 month ago Politics

Indonesia puts four soldiers on trial over acid attack on activist

A trial has opened in a military court in Jakarta for four Indonesian soldiers accused of carrying out an acid attack on an activist who campaigned against the expansion of the role of the armed forces in government. Military prosecutors charged the group, including Edi Sudarko, Budi Hariyanto Widh…

Source: Al Jazeera Africa

75 0 0 0

0 0

BBC Africa Verified

1 month ago Politics

Diezani Alison-Madueke: Oil tycoons deny paying bribes to former Nigerian minister

Oil tycoons deny paying bribes to former Nigerian minister Two oil executives have denied paying bribes to former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, a court has been told. Statements made by Kevin Okyere and Igho Sanomi to UK investigators were read out in Southwark Crown Court on Tuesda…

Source: BBC Africa

86 0 0 0

0 0

BBC Africa Verified

1 month ago Politics

South Africa anti-immigration march: Migrants warned to close shops

African migrants warned to close shops during South Africa anti-migrant march African migrants in the South African capital, Pretoria, were urged to exercise "heightened vigilance" during an anti-illegal immigration march, amid fears of xenophobic attacks. Ghana's high commission advised its nation…

Source: BBC Africa

38 0 0 0

0 0

BBC Africa Verified

1 month ago Politics

Kenya's President William Ruto backtracks after comments mocking Nigerians' English

Kenya's leader backtracks after comments mocking Nigerians' English Kenya's President William Ruto has been forced to respond to the backlash over his recent remarks suggesting Nigerian-accented English was incomprehensible. His clarification came at a mining conference in the Kenyan capital, Nairo…

Source: BBC Africa

114 0 0 0

0 0

BBC Africa Verified

1 month ago Politics

Ghana's military hunts those behind convoy attack on northern highway

Ghana's military hunts those behind convoy attack on northern highway Ghana's army is investigating a deadly attack by gunmen on a military convoy that was escorting 140 civilians along a dangerous highway in the north-eastern of the country. Seven gunmen and three civilians were killed in an excha…

Source: BBC Africa

90 0 0 0

0 0

GlobeNewswire Verified

1 month ago Politics

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Global Strategic Business Research Report 2026, Focus on ABB, E.ON, ENGIE, Fermata Energy, Flexitricity, Hitachi Energy, Indra Renewable Technologies, Nuvve, OVO Energy, Renault

Dublin, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global market for Vehicle-To-Grid (V2G) was valued at US$3.7 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$13 Billion by 2030, gro…

Source: GlobeNewswire

95 0 0 0

0 0

The Punch Verified

1 month ago Politics

UPDATED: Osun dismisses jailed monarch's deposition report

Osun State Government has dismissed a report that it has deposed Apetumodu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede. This is in reaction to a claim which went viral on social media on Monday, purporting that Oba Oloyede had been deposed by the state government. The PUNCH reports that Oba Oloyede, 62 at the…

Source: The Punch

105 0 0 0

0 0

The Punch Pending

1 month ago Politics

VIDEO: Kenya's president calls Nigerians 'in-laws', says English remarks misinterpreted

Kenyan President William Ruto has defended his recent remarks on English proficiency and education standards, saying his comments were misinterpreted and taken out of context after sparking online controversy. Speaking at the Mining Investment Conference and Expo in Nairobi on Tuesday, and aired by…

Source: The Punch

112 0 0 0

0 0

The Punch Pending

1 month ago Politics

Dele Momodu laments ‘bullying’ of Atiku, recalls PDP ticket with Obi

Media entrepreneur and publisher Dele Momodu has criticised what he described as the “bullying” of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, noting that Peter Obi once ran alongside him on a joint presidential ticket. In a post shared on X on Monday, Momodu said it was “extremely sad” that Atiku, who s…

Source: The Punch

54 0 0 0

0 0

Encuzzie.com

1 month ago Politics

Sanwo-Olu in good health, Lagos dismisses call for resignation rumours

The Lagos State Government has dismissed reports claiming that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been .... read more

Source: Encuzzie.com

85 0 0 0

0 0

The Punch Pending

1 month ago Politics

Kwara opens bids for agro-industrial hub construction

The Kwara State Government has opened bids for the construction of processing and non-processing support facilities for the Agro-Industrial Hub in Malete, Moro Local Government Area, as part of efforts to advance the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Project. This was contained in a statemen…

Source: The Punch

97 0 0 0

0 0

NPR Pending

1 month ago Politics

Stuck in limbo: millions of professionals risk losing legal status under Trump pause

Stuck in limbo: millions of professionals risk losing legal status under Trump pause The lives of hundreds of thousands of people were thrown into limbo after the Trump administration hit pause on reviewing their visa, green card, work permit and citizenship applications. The pause is targeted at t…

Source: NPR

56 0 0 0

0 0

The Punch Pending

1 month ago Politics

Group seeks South-West states' collaboration to bridge GBV gaps

The Executive Director of the Balm in Gilead Foundation for Sustainable Development, Tumininu Adedeji, has called for collaboration among Southwest states to address gaps in gender-based violence prevention and response, saying coordination, consistency, and system effectiveness remain major challe…

Source: The Punch

32 0 0 0

0 0

Vanguard Verified

1 month ago Politics

Akpoti-Uduaghan declares re-election bid, urges PDP unity in Kogi

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan By John Alechenu Abuja — Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has formally declared her intention to seek re-election for a second term, citing wide consultations and sustained support from constituents and family. The announcement was made during the …

Source: Vanguard

49 0 0 0

0 0

Vanguard Verified

1 month ago Politics

New Housing Minister targets 20m deficit, vows affordable homes push

By John Alechenu Abuja — The newly appointed Minister of Housing, Engr. Muttaqha Darma, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to tackling Nigeria’s estimated 20 million housing deficit through the delivery of affordable homes nationwide. Darma made the pledge on Monday in Abuja while o…

Source: Vanguard

70 0 0 0

0 0

The Punch Pending

1 month ago Politics

Presidency lists rail, road, health investments, says Tinubu not neglecting N’West

The Presidency on Monday pushed back against what it described as false narratives that President Bola Tinubu has neglected the North West, saying the administration has made significant investments in infrastructure, health and transportation across the region, including a $2bn standard gauge rail…

Source: The Punch

82 0 0 0

0 0

The Punch Pending

1 month ago Politics

Otti seeks global certification for three Abia hospitals

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has set a target of securing Joint Commission International certification for Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Aba, alongside Amachara Specialist Hospital, Umuahia, and Umunnato Specialist Hospital, Bende. The three facilities are currently undergoing recons…

Source: The Punch

57 0 0 0

0 0

The Punch Pending

1 month ago Politics

Ex-Oyo LG chairman joins Reps race, donates new APC secretariat

A former Chairman of Oluyole Local Government Area in Oyo State, Kehinde Olaosebikan, has declared his intention to contest the Oluyole Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives on the platform of the All Progressives Congress. He made the declaration at the APC’s weekly meeting in …

Source: The Punch

83 0 0 0

0 0

Nbcsportsphiladelphia.com Pending

1 month ago Politics

Roob's Observations: Why Jonathan Greenard makes more sense than Jaelan Phillips

Why I’d rather have Jonathan Greenard than Jaelan Phillips, why job security allows Howie Roseman to do his job at such a high level and why the Lions drafting Blake Miller is good news for Lane Johnson. The 2026 draft is in our rear-view mirror, and that’s where a good chunk of this week’s Roob’s …

Source: Nbcsportsphiladelphia.com

108 0 0 0

0 0

Vanguard Pending

1 month ago Politics

80% of businesses owned by women lack access to formal credit — FG

•Gender gap in financial inclusion has widened — SEC By Obas Esiedesa The Federal Government has disclosed that over 80 per cent of women-owned businesses in Nigeria operate without access to formal credit, limiting their ability to scale and contribute optimally to economic growth. The Minister of…

Source: Vanguard

102 0 0 0

0 0