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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

What is Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle, and why has Israel captured it?

The Israeli military has captured Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle, a medieval hilltop fortress in the country’s south, amid an expanded military offensive against the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. The capture, announced on Sunday, comes amid fighting despite a “ceasefire” between Israel and Lebanon, wh…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

15 Chinese, nine Nigerians arraigned for alleged illegal lithium mining in Nasarawa

Twenty-four defendants, including 15 Chinese nationals and nine Nigerians, have been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged illegal lithium mining activities in Nasarawa State, in a case that underscores growing efforts by authorities to curb unauthorised mineral exploitation…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Houses destroyed as rainstorm displaces families in Plateau community

More than 50 houses have been destroyed and hundreds of residents displaced by a rainstorm in Tom Gangare, a town in Sopp Ward of the Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The disaster occurred on Saturday following a heavy downpour accompanied by strong winds that ripped off roofs, uproote…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Minister finds only 130 of 250 ‘completed’ Katsina housing units finished

The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Darma, has uncovered major discrepancies in official progress reports on the federal government’s Renewed Hope housing project in Katsina State, finding that only about 130 of the 250 housing units reported as completed were actually finished.…

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Mob burns two men, destroys Fulani homes after cleric’s killing in Kwara

The police Command are investigating a violent reprisal attack in Ilesha-Baruba, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, in which a mob allegedly killed two men and razed about 10 buildings belonging to members of the Fulani community following the death of an Islamic cleric. The police spoke…

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Al Jazeera Africa Verified

1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

French navy, backed by the UK, intercepts Russian oil tanker

The French navy with support from the United Kingdom has intercepted an oil tanker suspected of being part of Russia’s sanctions-busting “shadow fleet”. French President Emmanuel Macron announced the interception in a post on X on Monday, saying the Tagor was boarded on Sunday in the Atlantic. Reco…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Ethiopia holds elections with PM Abiy’s party expected to dominate

Ethiopians have begun voting in parliamentary and regional elections, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s party projected to win by a landslide, despite significant unrest in much of the country. More than 50 million people are registered to vote on Monday. However, polling will not take place in the …

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BBC Africa Verified

1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Nigeria police warn against reprisal attacks against South Africans

Nigeria police warn against reprisal attacks against South Africans Police in Nigeria have warned against reprisals targeting South African nationals or businesses following a wave of anti-migrant protests in South Africa. The police urged Nigerians not to take the law into their own hands, after "…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Ebola outbreak: DR Congo celebrates recovery of five nurses

Five patients recover from Ebola in DR Congo and leave hospital Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are celebrating after five patients, who had Ebola and now recovered, were allowed to leave hospital. The current outbreak is suspected to have killed almost 250 people. But those …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Oyo Abduction: Take-It-Back Movement protests kidnapping of pupils, demands action on insecurity

Members of the Take-It-Back (TIB) Movement on Monday staged a protest in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, over the abduction of pupils and teachers in the recent Ogbomoso axis of the state, calling on the government to take urgent steps to tackle rising insecurity. The protesters gathered at Mokola R…

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BBC Africa Verified

1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Ethiopia election under way as Abiy Ahmed seeks another term but no voting in Tigray

Ethiopia election under way, but not everyone can vote Polls have opened in Ethiopia's general election as conflict rages in parts of the country, meaning many people will not be able to vote. In fact, the whole northern region of Tigray, which has been trying to recover from a brutal civil war tha…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Meji Alabi, Grammy-winning director, explores his Nigerian grandfather’s role in the Biafran war for BBC Africa Eye

Grammy-winning director explores his Nigerian grandfather's role in the Biafran war Meji Alabi has directed some of the biggest selling music artists on the planet: Beyoncé, Burna Boy, Davido and Stormzy. But nothing prepared the Grammy Award-winning director for his new documentary on Nigeria's ci…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

South Africa made to look like fools over World Cup visa issues, says minister

South Africa made to look like fools over World Cup visa issues, says minister South Africa's sports minister has said his nation was "being made to look like fools" after its football team was delayed travelling to Mexico ahead of the World Cup due to visa issues. Gayton McKenzie demanded an expla…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Nigeria's Rabe Abubakar: Retired general abducted with wife in north-west

Nigerian retired general abducted with his wife in the north-west A retired senior Nigerian military officer and his wife have been kidnapped by armed men in north-west Nigeria, the army has confirmed. Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar, who had a high-profile job as military spokesman between 2015 and 2017, wa…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

DLA defends disqualifying presidential aspirant, insists process was fair

The Democratic Leadership Alliance has dismissed allegations by former presidential aspirant, Abisayo Modupe, that she was unfairly excluded from the party’s presidential screening process, insisting that her disqualification followed established procedures and guidelines. The PUNCH had reported th…

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Rainbow Coalition will choose Rivers gov candidate for 2027 — Wike

The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said the four political parties under the “Rainbow Coalition” in Rivers State will collectively agree on a single governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections, dismissing speculation that any individual has already secured the t…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

Remi Tinubu urges Nigerians to keep hope, says insecurity will end

First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to remain hopeful despite rising security challenges in parts of the country, saying the Federal Government, security agencies and international partners are working to address the situation. Tinubu spoke on May 30th, 2026, during a…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

SERAP urges UN to act on Nigeria’s insecurity crisis

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to urgently invoke Article 99 of the UN Charter, warning that Nigeria’s worsening insecurity now poses a threat to international peace and security. In a statement issued on Sunday v…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

NDLEA finds ketamine hidden in water purifiers from Netherlands

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have uncovered high-potency illicit drugs concealed in water purifier machines shipped from the Netherlands, in a series of coordinated operations that also led to arrests and seizures across Kaduna, Niger and Enugu states. The discovery was ma…

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1 month, 2 weeks ago Politics

World Cup bound South Africa grounded over visa delay

South Africa's departure for the 2026 World Cup has been delayed as some players are still yet to receive their visas. The team was due to leave on a charter flight for their training base in the Mexican city of Pachuca, but that has been delayed "indefinitely", according to the South African Broad…

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