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The United States Africa Command and Nigerian forces have launched fresh airstrikes against an ISIS-linked enclave in northeastern Nigeria. The latest operation came days after ISIS commander Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was killed alongside some of his fighters in an earlier strike on Friday. AFRICOM confirmed the new offensive in a statement,…

A deadly Ebola outbreak has swept through the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and crossed into Uganda, claiming more than 80 lives and prompting the World Health Organization to declare the highest level of global health alarm. With over 336 suspected cases confirmed as of May 17, 2026, health officials…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Adedayo Benjamin Laniyi as the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development. Her appointment takes effect from April 18, 2026, and runs for an initial term of four years. The appointment also comes with the constitution of a…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said Nigeria has attracted nearly $20 billion in foreign direct investments this year, linking the inflow to reforms aimed at improving transparency, efficiency and investor confidence. Tinubu spoke yesterday during a panel session at the ongoing Africa CEO Forum, where he presented Nigeria as a…

President Bola Tinubu arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, on Wednesday for the 13th Africa CEO Forum, which begins Thursday, May 14. The forum brings together business and policy leaders from across Africa to promote regional integration and cross-border investment for economic transformation. At Kigali International Airport, Tinubu was welcomed by Nigeria’s…