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AfCFTA, UNDP, Nigeria Demand Urgent Action To Put Women At Centre Of Africa’s Economic Integration

NewsDeskNgJun 29, 2026June 29, 20260

African leaders urged urgent reforms to remove barriers facing women traders and unlock AfCFTA’s $3.4 trillion single market potential. African leaders on Monday made a compelling case for placing women at the heart of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), warning that the continent’s ambition to create the world’s...

ECOWAS Court Goes Digital, Targets Faster Justice For 400 Million West Africans

NewsDeskNgJun 29, 2026June 29, 20260

The ECOWAS Court has launched its Electronic Case Management System, targeting a fully paperless judiciary across West Africa by 2030. The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS on Monday formally launched its Electronic Case Management System (ECMS), ushering in what it described as the most significant digital transformation in its history...

New Video Shows Hanks Anuku In Distress On The Streets Of Abuja

NewsDeskNgJun 29, 2026June 29, 20260

Fresh footage of veteran actor Hanks Anuku has reignited public concern over his welfare as the Actors Guild remains silent. Fresh concern has erupted over the well-being of veteran Nollywood actor Hanks Anuku after a video showing him lying on a street in an apparent state of distress surfaced online...

Sunday Dare Defends First Lady’ Tinubu’s ‘Akara’ Message

NewsDeskNgJun 29, 2026June 29, 20260

Sunday Dare says his mother sold akara, bananas and oranges to train him, insisting small businesses can grow into successful enterprises. Presidential spokesperson Sunday Dare has defended First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s recent comments encouraging Nigerians to embrace small-scale entrepreneurship, saying his own upbringing demonstrates how such ventures can transform lives....

Trevor Nelson Takes Break From BBC Radio 2 Over Health Concerns

NewsDeskNgJun 29, 2026June 29, 20260

Veteran broadcaster Trevor Nelson says he is focusing on recovery after stepping away from BBC Radio 2 for health reasons. Veteran broadcaster Trevor Nelson has announced he is taking a temporary break from his BBC Radio 2 programme after undergoing medical tests, saying he is prioritising his health and recovery....

Love Island USA Contestant Apologises After Removal Over Racist Slur Posts

NewsDeskNgJun 29, 2026June 29, 20260

Alannah Keyser apologises after leaving Love Island USA when social media posts containing a racial slur resurfaced online. Love Island USA contestant Alannah Keyser has apologised after leaving the reality show when historic social media posts resurfaced appearing to show her using a racial slur. Keyser became the second contestant...

Pope Leo Offers Prayers, Support For Venezuela After Deadly Earthquakes

NewsDeskNgJun 28, 2026June 28, 20260

Pope Leo expresses solidarity with Venezuela, offering prayers and support after deadly earthquakes killed many, injured others, and devastated communities. Pope Leo on Sunday offered prayers and words of comfort to the people of Venezuela following the devastating twin earthquakes that struck the country earlier this week, leaving numerous people...

NDLEA Seizes N12.4bn Cannabis Haul, Arrests China-Bound Businesswoman With 7.5kg Cocaine

NewsDeskNgJun 28, 2026June 28, 20260

NDLEA intercepts N12.4 billion worth of cannabis, arrests a China-bound businesswoman with 7.5kg of cocaine. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking, intercepting a businesswoman allegedly attempting to smuggle 7.5 kilogrammes of cocaine to China, seizing a massive ₦12.4 billion consignment of...

25-Year-Old ABU Student Clinches N7.5m MSMEs Award

NewsDeskNgJun 28, 2026June 28, 20260

A final-year Ahmadu Bello University Pharmacy student from Katsina has won a N7.5 million MSMEs award for outstanding entrepreneurship. A 25-year-old entrepreneur from Katsina State, Ibrahim Nuhu, has won a N7.5 million cash prize at the 8th National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Clinic 2026 Awards. Nuhu, the Chief...

CDS, DG DSS, Others Honoured For Leadership In Combating Insecurity

NewsDeskNgJun 28, 2026June 28, 20260

Security chiefs and other distinguished Nigerians were honoured in Abuja as stakeholders urge citizens to support efforts against insecurity. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DG DSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, were among distinguished Nigerians honoured for their outstanding leadership...