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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has left the country for Moscow for bilateral talks with top officials from Russia, with the safety of Kenyans caught up in the Russia-Ukraine conflict expected to feature prominently in the discussions.

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[SAnews.gov.za] The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has announced a rise in confirmed cases of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) across the province.

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[Daily Trust] Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to women's empowerment.

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[Daily Trust] Following internal disagreements within the Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) scores of party members have resigned from the party.

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[Daily Trust] As the football fraternity continues to mourn the death of Henry Nwosu, one of his former teammates, Moses Kpakor, has said he is completely devastated by the unfortunate incident.

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[Daily Trust] The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the Kwankwasiyya Movement have accused thugs allegedly loyal to the All Progressives Congress (APC) of attacking their members during a political gathering in Rogo Local Government Area of Kano State.

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[Daily Trust] A coalition of oil and gas producing communities under the aegis of Communities of Oil and Gas in Nigeria (COGIN) has declared their support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu the 2027.

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[Daily Trust] The Federal Government has unveiled plans to expand targeted interventions for women across Nigeria in areas including energy access, digital inclusion, agriculture, health, education and leadership development as part of efforts to deepen gender equality and inclusive national growth.

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[Daily Trust] Bandits operating in communities around Wase and Kanam local government areas of Plateau State killed about 20 security personnel, including soldiers and vigilantes, during a clash in Wanka community of Kanam LGA on Friday.

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[Daily Trust] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revised its guidelines on the management of dormant bank accounts, removing the mandatory requirement for customers to present affidavits when seeking to reactivate such accounts.

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[Daily Trust] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to make history on March 17, 2026, when he lands in the United Kingdom to begin a state visit that will place Nigeria at the forefront of diplomatic engagement with Britain.

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[Daily Trust] The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday demanded a cost-of-living allowance, a wage award for workers and tax relief to cushion the effects of the recent increase in the price of fuel occasioned by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.

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[Daily Trust] Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have attacked a military outpost at Ajilari, an outskirt of Maiduguri, Borno State capital.

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[This Day] The authorities could do more to contain the scourge

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[This Day] With Nigeria's petition against DR Congo yet to be decided, world football governing body, FIFA, yesterday sanctioned both countries over disciplinary infractions that occurred during their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoffs in Morocco last November.

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[This Day] Nigeria's Wahid Oshodi has reached another landmark in global sports administration following his appointment to the board of World Table Tennis (WTT), the commercial arm of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).

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[This Day] Asaba -- The Delta State Government has announced approval of the construction of male and female hostels across nine state-owned tertiary institutions, in a major move to address accommodation challenges confronting thousands of students in the institutions.

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[This Day] The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has pushed back against the All Progressives Congress (APC) over its defence of President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms, for which it accused the opposition party of inciting Nigerians against the government.

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[This Day] Osogbo -- Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has chided the Osun State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for its threats to unleash federal might on Osun voters on August 15, warning that federal might was ideal only for Good governance and not election rigging.

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[The Conversation Africa] The cost of electric vehicles (EVs) has long looked like a barrier to adoption in Africa. Most researchers didn't expect battery power to become affordable enough to replace petrol or diesel on the continent before 2040.

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[The Conversation Africa] For a young man growing up in Ghana or Nigeria, few dreams burn brighter than becoming a professional footballer. Icons like Michael Essien (Ghana), Jay-Jay Okocha (Nigeria) and Nwankwo Kanu (Nigeria) didn't just win trophies. They escaped poverty, provided for their families, and earned the respect of entire communities.