Nigerian Senate Approves Lafarge Africa Acquisition by Huaxin with Regulatory Caveats
The Nigerian Senate has approved the sale of Lafarge Africa Plc to Hainan Huaxin Pan-African Investment Company, citing no national security risks while demanding strict regulatory oversight.
July 9, 2026
Zambian Vice President Mutale Nalumango Unharmed Following Helicopter Crash
Zambia's Vice President Mutale Nalumango and seven others are safe after their helicopter crashed while departing a campaign event in Nakonde.
July 9, 2026
Abia State Government Promises Action on Destructive Gully Erosion
Abia State officials have launched an assessment of gully erosion sites in Bende and Umuahia North, promising immediate remediation efforts for affected residents.
July 9, 2026
Max Holloway’s enduring UFC legacy through the numbers
A look at the statistics and storied career of Max Holloway as he prepares to headline UFC 329 against Conor McGregor.
July 9, 2026
Federal Government broadens anti-kidnap initiative to states and updates security protocols
The Federal Government has launched the second phase of its Multi-Agency Anti-Kidnap Fusion Cell expansion to state levels, aiming to improve inter-agency coordination and combat evolving kidnapping threats.
July 9, 2026
Edo Security Corps Detains Three Suspects for Homicide and Clandestine Burial
Three people have been arrested by the Edo State Security Corps for the murder and secret burial of a Kebbi State woman named Hannah.
July 9, 2026
House of Representatives Proposes Nutritionists Registration Council
Lawmakers are considering a new bill to establish the Nutritionists Registration Council of Nigeria to regulate the profession, eliminate quackery, and better address the country's malnutrition crisis.
July 9, 2026
JED Reports 45% Energy Loss Due to Theft in Plateau State
Jos Electricity Distribution Plc reveals that 45 percent of energy supplied to Plateau State is lost to theft and is launching new whistleblower initiatives and meter distribution efforts to address the crisis.
July 9, 2026
APC Ekiti Triumph Foretells 2027 Success, Say Umahi and Oyebanji
Minister David Umahi and Governor Biodun Oyebanji credit the APC's recent election success in Ekiti to the federal government's ongoing infrastructure projects and road development.
July 9, 2026
Ebonyi PDP requests official inquiry into Governor Nwifuru’s convoy altercation
The Ebonyi State PDP is calling for a formal inquiry after a video surfaced showing an altercation between Governor Francis Nwifuru's security detail and a civilian driver.
July 9, 2026