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June 19, 2026

Nigeria, other West African countries face growing challenge of synthetic drug use, says UNODC

He also expressed concern over rising cases of poly-drug use, where individuals combine multiple substances such as cannabis, alcohol and pharmaceutical products.

Packets of tablets
June 19, 2026

14,000 schools closed in Nigeria, other West, Central African nations due to conflict: UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund says education was disrupted and no fewer than 14,000 schools closed in mid-2025 in West and Central Africa.

Pupils in class
June 18, 2026

Yakubu assumes duty as Nigeria’s ambassador to Qatar

Also on hand to welcome him was a delegation of 13 African ambassadors resident in Doha.

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June 18, 2026

Zimbabwean lawmakers vote tenure elongation for sit-tight Robert Mugabe’s successor 83-year-old President Mnangagwa

The development comes barely a year after Mr Mnangagwa said he would step down after his second term.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa
June 18, 2026

U.S. imposes visa restrictions on Tigray hardliners behind crisis in Ethiopia

According to the U.S. Department of State, hundreds of thousands of civilians across northern Ethiopia already fled their homes, fearing a return to war.

Ethiopia and U.S. flag
June 18, 2026

950 Nigerian, other countries’ activists, journalists, unionists killed, disappeared in 2025: UN

The UN high commissioner for human rights, Volker Türk, stated, “Behind every data point is a real life lived — or lost.”

Body bags
June 17, 2026

FG pushes full DSO implementation to unlock jobs, investments

The project aims to improve broadcast quality and boost the digital economy.

Information minister, Mohammed Idris (credit: Cable)
June 17, 2026

NYSC begs Kebbi to relocate orientation camp to Birnin Kebbi for corps members’ safety

Mr Dabo-Kagarko urged the Kebbi State government to increase the N2000 monthly stipend per corps members.

Kebbi corpers and NYSC logo
June 17, 2026

Nigeria, Ghana have highest number of African inmates in U.S. federal prisons: Document

Nigeria’s 283 inmates constitute 30.8 per cent of the 914 Africans serving various jail terms in U.S. federal prisons, far away from their continent.

Faces of some Africans jailed in U.S. and President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and President John Dramani of Ghana (Credit: Ahmed Oluwasanjo/Peoples Gazette)
June 16, 2026

Appeal court orders stay of execution of judgement deregistering ADC, four other parties

“The decision of the lower court to proceed with the judgment despite the express order of this court is the highest form of judicial impertinence,” it said.

Composite of ADC, Accord, AA, APP and ZLP logos