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World Bank demands anti-corruption reforms in Keny...

The World Bank urges Kenya to implement a raft of anti-corruption reforms demanded under its latest $750bn lending package.

Ebola outbreak the ‘fastest growing ever’ – Africa...

The number of cases in the first six weeks has been double that of the deadly 2013-2016 outbreak as the disease continues to rage ...

Ethiopia: Could Abiy’s term-limit plan reset the c...

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says a two-term limit would strengthen Ethiopia’s democracy. But attention has quickly shifted to whethe...

DRC crisis: Is Évariste Ndayishimiye compromised o...

The Burundi president and African Union chair met with Congolese opposition figures and church representatives on 6 July. Can Féli...

Nigeria wins prestigious global award for NFIU, EF...

The prestigious UNODC–World Bank–Egmont Group Stolen Asset Recovery (StAR) Initiative Award comes just months after the country su...

Zamfara gov speaks on refusal to pay N300m ransom ...

“My own brothers were kidnapped in 2019, and these criminals were demanding at the time about N300 million. And I said, ‘Look, I’m...

Why Amorim is giving Chukwueze another chance at A...

The Nigerian international had been widely tipped to leave the San Siro this summer following a loan spell at Fulham, but Amorim's...

Osimhen returns to Galatasaray as Ejuke begins Sev...

While Osimhen is set to rejoin Turkish champions Galatasaray after an extended summer break, Ejuke has already reported for duty a...

Canal+ completes MultiChoice acquisition

The French media giant says the deal will strengthen MultiChoice's operations across Africa and expand its international reach. Th...

Israel shared intel about ‘new’ Iran plot to kill ...

"They want to take out the US leader — me. I'm on whatever list. I saw this morning I'm on every single one of their lists," Trump...

State Police: Mbah presses for financial autonomy,...

…Allays fears of abuse, says no one would be governor forever Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has called for financial autonomy...

Audit Service Bill: Obey rule of law or resign, At...

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has challenged President Bol...

Enugu State Forest Guard issues standing operation...

…Harps on discipline, professionalism The Enugu State Forest Guard has issued a new Order introducing comprehensive standards gove...

‘Everyone’ expects Spain to beat us, says Belgium ...

Coach Rudi Garcia said "everyone" expects his Belgium team to be eliminated by Spain in Friday's World Cup quarter-final, but back...

Be ready for Op Sindoor 2.0, Op Snow Leopard 2.0: ...

Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth stressed combat readiness and holistic preparedness for officers. He instructed them to validate op...

OpenAI shuts down browser whose most-crucial 'Goog...

OpenAI is discontinuing its Atlas web browser, which was launched less than a year ago. Many of Atlas's AI-powered browsing featur...

'May get arrested or killed': Sheikh Hasina says s...

India set to see 25% rise in petroleum product exp...

Although India imports around 90% of its crude oil requirement, it has become one of the world's largest exporters of refined petr...

'They offered namaz ...': CM Yogi slams SP, Cong f...

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accused opposition parties of appeasement politics. He alleged they disrespected Hind...

Beyond “Fake News”: A Call For Conceptual Precisio...

By Olanihun Sunday Zechariah Olanihunzechariah@gmail.com +2347038572068 Few expressions have gained as much prominence in contempo...

EXPLAINER: Why Osun Electorates Must Choose Better...

News Update ​As Osun State approaches the pivotal August 15th, 2026, fourteen (14) political parties intensify campaigns ahead of ...

Osun poll: IPC charges Osun media to focus on issu...

Ahead of the August 15th, 2026 Osun state governorship election, journalists and media practitioners have been urged to focus on i...

Ekiti Women’s Affairs Commissioner Wants More Girl...

‎THE Ekiti State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Olapeju Babafemi, has called for stronger mentorship p...

Why 11 Osun Corps Members Got Service Extension in...

THE National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has disclosed that 18 corps members from the 2025 Batch B Stream 1 absconded during their ...

Fresh FM Agog as Ace BroadcasterMayor Isaac Brown ...

The premises of Fresh FM Ibadan, Ayefele Music House came alive today as Award winning OAP Mayor Isaac Brown acquires a 2020 Range...

Oyo 2027: ”I will respect party supremacy, operate...

The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) in Oyo State, Hon. Bimbo Adekanmbi, alongside his running mate, E...

River Park Dispute: Ghanaian Community Seeks Tinub...

The National Association of Ghanaian Communities in Nigeria (NAGHACON) has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Ghanaian Pr...

Who is Surveyor Tijani Muideen? A Closer Look at t...

As preparations intensify ahead of the forthcoming local government elections in Oyo State, political activities have continued to...

Big Daddy Sugar Inducted into Master’s Programme a...

Academic milestone underscores Governor Makinde’s confidence in appointing an education professional to drive better education ser...

Ruto urges funds, partnerships for Africa’s clean ...

President William Ruto has called for accelerated investment and stronger partnerships to ensure universal access to clean cooking...

Second phase of Nyota Start-Up Capital kicks off F...

Thousands of young Kenyans are set to benefit from the second phase Nyota Start-Up Capital Programme following its launch today (F...

African communities demand land rights amid mining...

...demand that land compensation must in kind and not cash; land for land The post African communities demand land rights amid min...

Mudavadi: Western Kenya is looking at the ultimate...

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has now hinted at going for the Presidency in 2032, as part of ensuring continuity of the...

Déjà Vu for the Atlas Lions: France strike twice t...

France dealt Morocco a bitter sense of déjà vu on Thursday, beating them 2-0 in the World Cup 2026 quarterfinal in Boston — the ex...

Barasa Predicts Half of Opposition Will Join Ruto ...

Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa said he expects at least half of the leaders currently in the Opposition to join President William Ruto ...

Nyamu Unveils 2052 Roadmap to Become Kenya’s First...

Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu has laid out an ambitious, multi-decade roadmap to State House, declaring she will eventually become...

DCI Reveals Major Breakthrough in Hunt for Suspect...

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have begun a manhunt for an armed, interconnected gang behind a s...

World Bank Warns Up to 2.4 Million More Kenyans Co...

The World Bank has cut its projection for Kenya’s economic growth in 2026 to 4.3%, pointing to the effects of the conflict in the ...

KPLC Sneaks in New Transformer at Night After Outc...

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos KPLC Sneaks in New Transformer at Night After Outcry Over Removal Following ...

Will Nuclear Power Actually Lower KPLC Bills for K...

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos Will Nuclear Power Actually Lower KPLC Bills for Kenyans to Enjoy Cheaper To...

KRA to Roll Out New Online System for Filing Tax R...

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos KRA to Roll Out New Online System for Filing Tax Returns The Kenya Revenue A...

Relief for KIM Students as Court Delivers Verdict ...

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos Relief for KIM Students as Court Delivers Verdict on College Accreditation T...

Alert for Kenyan Importers: Tanzania Sets New Mini...

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos Alert for Kenyan Importers: Tanzania Sets New Minimum Fees for Clearing Agen...

KRA Overhauls Tax System in Major Shake-Up Under F...

The latest reforms form part of KRA's broader efforts to modernise tax administration, improve taxpayer experience and boost volun...

HELB Opens Loan Applications for First-Time Studen...

The announcement comes just two days after the government released the KUCCPS placement results for candidates who sat the 2025 KC...

Multi-Billion Vehicle Inspection Deal Exposed as J...

The case follows years of concerns surrounding the tender process, with an audit raising questions over claims made by one of the ...

Ruto Orders Two-Year Licence Waiver for NYOTA Busi...

The President announced the measures ahead of the release of the second NYOTA project funding tranche to beneficiaries at Ulinzi S...

Ruto Unveils Massive Job Opportunities in Dangote’...

According to sources privy to the information, the multi-billion-shilling project is currently in the preparatory stage, with engi...

Moroccan football fans riot in London after loss t...

Moroccan football fans clashed with police in London after their team was eliminated from the World Cup Read Full Article at RT.c...

Self-driving car rats out teen joyriders to police...

Waymo remotely pulled over a self-driving car after alerting police to two teenage passengers allegedly drinking and firing a toy...

Russia no longer believes West wants Ukraine peace...

Russia no longer believes the West wants to negotiate an end to the Ukraine conflict, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. Re...

Another country bars entry to LGBTQ cruise ship

The Virgin Voyages cruise ship Scarlet Lady has been denied entry by both Türkiye and Egypt during an LGBTQ cruise Read Full Arti...

Ukrainian AI-guided drone attack on Russian airfie...

The FSB has reported thwarting a Ukrainian military intelligence operation involving AI-powered drones intended to attack a Russi...

Ex-banker remanded over alleged theft of N294.5m

EFCC alleged that Akujobi stole the money between January and December 2025 while under the employment of Access Bank Plc.

Black Panther 3 reportedly to introduce new mutant

Marvel has already confirmed plans for an X-Men reboot, directed by Jake Schreier, which is currently scheduled for release in 202...

Divorce frees you — Media personality Hauwa claims...

Hauwa claimed that divorce frees unhappy people from the ties of marriage, allowing them to find happiness again.  

APC chieftain seeks end to battle over party’s Kog...

‎Acknowledging the fierce and competitive nature of the party’s internal democratic processes, Akanmidu noted that every aspirant ...

Archbishop of Benin Diocese Augustine Akubeze dies...

The Chancellor of the Catholic Archdiocese of Benin City, Very Rev. Fr. Michael Oyanoafoh, announced the passing of the cleric in ...

Le Pen and Farage star in this summer’s must-see b...

It's the film literally no one wants, but you're getting it anyway.

Labour MPs to Andy Burnham: This is how to stop us...

British lawmakers offer their tips for the incoming PM on building goodwill on the backbenches.

Week Ender: Why Europe can’t avoid Erdogan

This week, NATO leaders gathered in Ankara — giving President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan a powerful stage at a moment when Turkey’s stra...

Gesundheitsreform: Merz’ letzter Stresstest vor de...

Pünktlich zum letzten Tag vor der politischen Sommerpause stimmt der Bundestag heute über das GKV-Sparpaket ab. Das Bundesverfassu...

Zelenskyy: China urged Putin not to use nuclear we...

The Ukrainian president said he learned of Beijing's intervention from European leaders at the NATO summit in Ankara.

Why I’m rejecting calls to work in NFF – Obi Mikel...

Former Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel, has stated that he has declined multiple offers from Nigerian football authorities to...

Turkey: ‘Osimhen Replacement is not at the World C...

Turkish football transfer specialist, Burhan Can Terzi, has revealed that Galatasaray are interested in signing a player who can b...

Man United Complete Signing of Chelsea Superstar

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, writing on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Manchester United have finalized an agreement wi...

Transfer: Karim Adeyemi in surprise transfer to FC...

Borussia Dortmund forward, Karim Adeyemi, could be set for a shock move to Barcelona this summer. According to football transfer e...

World Cup 2026: ‘Key figures’ – Lamine Yamal sends...

Spain winger, Lamine Yamal, has insisted that Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo and Brazil forward, Neymar are key figures for h...

“Why it didn’t matter to me that my wife was a Chr...

The post “Why it didn’t matter to me that my wife was a Christian” – Lateef Adedimeji opens up on marriage to Mo Bimpe (Video) app...

“Na so married people dey enjoy?” – Sweet moment B...

The post “Na so married people dey enjoy?” – Sweet moment BBNaija Cross’s wife surprises him on his 36th birthday (Video) appeared...

“He had the effrontery to say the food is cheap, a...

The post “He had the effrontery to say the food is cheap, and the bill isn’t much” – Mercy Aigbe laments as she treats son to a N6...

“I no blame you at all” – Anita Joseph hits back a...

The post “I no blame you at all” – Anita Joseph hits back at Caramel Plug as she lashes out at AI tech studio following embarrassm...

“How I started crying in movies to differentiate m...

The post “How I started crying in movies to differentiate myself from Odunlade Adekola” – Lateef Adedimeji (Video) appeared first ...

New Information in the Nazi Database: What You Nee...

Your grandfather appears in the SS files? What that might mean, how you can continue your research and who was even allowed to joi...

The New Axis of Evil: DER SPIEGEL Investigation Re...

Reporting by DER SPIEGEL and its partners provide a detailed and unprecedented look at the depth of military cooperation between R...

Nach Tennisaffäre: Mitgliederbündnis der Berliner ...

Kai Wegner hatte die Öffentlichkeit nicht richtig über sein Krisenmanagement bei einem Stromausfall informiert. Nun steigt in der ...

Mick Jagger wurde schon von einer Frau geghostet: ...

Man datet und plötzlich verschwindet eine Person wie ein Geist aus dem Leben der anderen? Das passiert offenbar sogar Rockstars wi...

Marode Infrastruktur: »Pflege von Brücken ist verg...

Die Brücken gelten als besonderer Schwachpunkt der deutschen Infrastruktur, viele von ihnen bröckeln oder müssen gesperrt werden. ...

Friedrich Merz: So schwindet hinter den Kulissen d...

Wie viel hat Friedrich Merz eigentlich selbst zum Reformpaket beigetragen? Seine eigenen Leute umgehen den Kanzler inzwischen bei ...

Easyjet einigt sich mit Finanzinvestor Apollo auf ...

Kampf der Finanzinvestoren um Easyjet: Die Beteiligungsgesellschaft Apollo hat das Investmentunternehmen Castlelake im Wettstreit ...

Polizisten gebissen: Vater greift nach Inobhutnahm...

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Greenkeeper von Wimbledon: Der heilige Rasen wird ...

Kein Grün dieser Welt ist heiliger als der Rasen von Wimbledon. Das Team von Neil Stubley sorgt dafür, dass er perfekt ist. Das is...

Abstimmung im Bundestag: Gesundheitsministerin War...

Grüne kritisieren die Reform, Linke sprechen von einem »Angriff« auf die Gesundheitsversorgung. Ministerin Nina Warken kontert: »E...

Diebstahl: 1.000 Liter gestohlener Kraftstoff in T...

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Landwirtschaft im Norden: Getreideernte in Schlesw...

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Teenager lured to Australia from the slums of Indo...

Surya Subekti, 45, unlawfully lured the vulnerable 17-year-old girl from the slums of Indonesia to Australia to act as an escort i...

Queensland judge's extraordinary act as he stops c...

A Brisbane judge stunned a court room after he ordered five minutes of symbolic silence.

Taylor Swift's new sister-in-law Kylie Kelce gives...

The 34-year-old Not Gonna Lie podcast host, who is married to Jason Kelce, gushed about Swift and Travis's extravagant ceremony.

Meghan will bring Archie and Lilibet to the UK to ...

Meghan and the children are not expected to appear at any public engagements if they come to Britain later, it is claimed.

Trouble on the streets of London and Paris after F...

Thursday's match saw Morocco get knocked out of the international tournament at Boston Stadium by France, whose team scored two go...

Man accused of killing University of Alabama stude...

Police revealed that the suspected murderer knew his alleged victims through work and that he had an outstanding warrant for a pre...

Huge crowds in Mashhad as Iran's late supreme lead...

Ali Khamenei was buried at the Imam Reza shrine, Iran's holiest Shia Muslim site, ending six days of public mourning ceremonies.

Factory fire kills at least 28 in China's 'shoe ca...

Footage shows huge flames rising from a building and thick, black smoke rising into the sky.

Chip giant SK Hynix raises $26.5bn in mega US shar...

The shares are set to start trading on the Nasdaq on Friday in what will be the largest ever debut by a foreign firm.

At least 11 dead and 19 missing in wildfire in sou...

A local official said four of the victims may be British after a fire broke out near Los Gallardos, Almería.

We've saved £6,000 on holidays by swapping homes w...

The BBC looks at the growing trend of people swapping homes to cut holiday costs.

New varieties set Australian coffee industry up fo...

Australians are among the world's biggest coffee drinkers but less than 1 per cent of the coffee consumed nationwide is grown loca...

NY mom Jamey Carney suffocated to death in Ireland...

The 43-year-old mother-of-one died as a result of suffocation, according to a postmortem examination.

Dear Abby: I don’t want to burden my 100-year-old ...

Dear Abby advises someone diagnosed with cancer who doesn't know how to get excused from helping their mother without being condem...

North Carolina father arrested several times for a...

A North Carolina man allegedly kicked down his ex-girlfriend's apartment door and fatally stabbed his 5-year-old son before leavin...

Trump says Democrats replacing Graham Platner is ‘...

"It's very interesting when the Republican woman came out with the same charge, nobody believed her" Trump said.

Ex-youth pastor David Vander Meer who allegedly pu...

An ex-pastor accused of pushing his wife off a cliff before taking his own life after being charged with her murder 20 years later...

Presidency reacts as Obi cries out over his safety

The Presidency has dismissed claims by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, that he is being t...

US Deports 124 Nigerians

The United States government has released the names and photographs of 124 Nigerians it plans to deport as part of its immigration...

The ₦150M World Cup Mirage: Why iLOTBET’s Cheap AI...

There is a specific type of disrespect that makes you laugh out loud before you even get angry. That is exactly what happens whene...

FG Increases Salaries For Soldiers

The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has revealed that the minimum monthly salary of Nigerian soldiers has increased to N100...

Wike-led PDP Picks Vice Presidential Candidate

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reportedly selec...

Meet Tariq Al-Khawaji, vice president of the Saudi...

DHAHRAN: With the red carpet now rolled up once more following the conclusion of the star-studded 12th Saudi Film Festival, the fe...

Amnesty urges investigating Israeli attacks on Leb...

BEIRUT: Amnesty International on Thursday accused Israel of wiping out families in its strikes on Lebanon during its war with Hezb...

Bangladesh relocates refugees after landslide kill...

DHAKA: Authorities in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh used loudspeakers and a network of volunteers and community leaders to ...

Oil rises after US launches fresh strikes on Iran

RIYADH: Oil prices rose more than 1 percent on Thursday after the US carried out fresh strikes on ‌Iran, denting hopes for talks t...

A bitterly divided Iran grapples with Khamenei’s l...

CAIRO: He is the grandson of an influential Shiite cleric, born in Qom — the heart of religious studies in Iran — and raised in a ...

Stop begging, start creating, A National Call to D...

Stop begging, start creating, A National Call to Dignity, Talent, and Wealth – Banji Alabi Esq Fellow Nigerians, Each morning when...

Israel shared intel about new Iran plot to k!ll Tr...

Israel shared intel about new Iran plot to kill Trump — Reports Israel shared intelligence with the United States this week about ...

11 years after, Onye drags Dalung over N2m bonus

11 years after, Onye drags Dalung over N2m bonus Eleven years after winning gold at the 2015 IPC World Championships in Doha, Qata...

May Edochie Sues Ex-Lawyer, Yinka Theisen, Others ...

  May Edochie Sues Ex-Lawyer, Yinka Theisen, Others for ₦1.5bn Over Alleged Defamation and Release of Private Information May Edoc...

FULL LIST: APC Publishes House of Reps, Assembly P...

  FULL LIST: APC Publishes House of Reps, Assembly Primary Election Winners The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congre...

Trump reverses himself and assures that Spain "was...

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, assured this Wednesday that Spain “completely redeemed itself” after the Governm...

The three news from Carlos Alsina to start the day...

Donald Trump’s new verbal escalation once again shakes the markets and strains relations with his NATO allies, while Pedro Sánchez...

Erdogan’s unusual gift to NATO leaders after the s...

Following the tense summit of NATO leaders in Ankara, Turkish President and host of the meeting, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, sent the le...

Paris is shielded by France – Morocco: drones, clo...

Paris will experience a day of maximum tension this Thursday night on the occasion of the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal match betwee...

A flight instructor jumps into the void and leaves...

An airplane instructor died last Saturday at the age of 42 after jumping into the void in mid-flight and in the middle of a class ...

N. Korea says will bolster nuclear force, expand S...

North Korea plans to boost its nuclear force “both in quality and quantity”, state media reported on Friday, citing a decision fro...

Bayeux Tapestry arrives safely in UK after loan fr...

The medieval Bayeux Tapestry arrived in London after almost 1,000 years early on Friday. The tapestry is on loan from France for a...

France book World Cup semi-final place with win ov...

Les Bleus advanced to the World Cup semi-finals for the third consecutive time on Thursday. Didier Deschamps' side struggled for t...

Iran had 'specific' plan to kill Trump, US media r...

Iran planned to kill US President Donald Trump in a fresh plot unveiled by Israel, several US media outlets report. According to I...