Arrests in Nigeria after abduction of local monarch 'held for ransom'
The kidnappers raided his palace on Saturday and are believed to be holding him in a forest.
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FCTA warns of WAEC disruption, urges NUT to call off strike
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has warned that the ongoing teachers’ strike could disrupt the conduct of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) examinations, urging the Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT Wing, to suspend the industrial action and return to negotiations. The ap
BUA Group to hand shareholders N842.64bn in record dividend payout
…shareholders laud BUA’s Abdul Samad Rabiu’s corporate governance leadership One of Nigeria’s biggest conglomerates and industrial powerhouses, BUA Group, is expected to pay shareholders from its two major subsidiaries—BUA Foods and BUA Cement—a combined N842.64 billion in record dividend payments i
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South Africa's police boss charged in connection with controversial health contract
Fannie Masemola is accused of failing in his duties to provide proper oversight in his role.
Burkina Faso: Crackdown On Civil Society
[HRW] Nairobi -- Mass Dissolution of Civic Groups, Enforcement of Repressive Laws
South Africa: Final Testimony Set for Lusikisiki Trial Within a Trial - South African News Briefs - April 21, 2026
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Kenya: Akamba Community Files Suit Against UK Over Colonial-Era Injustices
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Members of the Akamba community have filed a lawsuit against the United Kingdom, seeking compensation for alleged historical injustices during the colonial period.
WORLD IN BRIEF: FBI chief sues Atlantic, Starmer admits envoy error, Migrants disaster in Libya and other stories
FBI director sues The Atlantic over alleged false reporting Kash Patel, FBI Director has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and one of its reporters, accusing the publication of spreading false claims about his conduct. The article in question alleged that Patel’s qdrinking habits and a
Police quiz, detain shop owner over viral bread review controversy
The CEO of Bon Bread, Maria Umeagwukadilo, has strongly defended the safety of the company’s products. The post Police quiz, detain shop owner over viral bread review controversy appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.