Nigeria paid Boko Haram ransom for kidnapped pupils, intel sources say
Two Boko Haram commanders were also freed as part of the deal, which goes against the country's own law banning payments to kidnappers. The money was flown on a helicopter…
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Oklahoma City Thunder clinch 2025 NBA Championship; parade on June 24
USAfricaonline.com : The Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the 2025 NBA Finals, defeating the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 on Sunday at Paycom Center, marking a historic moment for the franchise.…
South Africa urges UN mediation after U.S. bombing of Iran nuclear sites
South Africa has expressed deep concern over the United States military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, calling for the United Nations to lead peace efforts between Washington, Tehran and Tel…
Trump says U.S. has completed Air Strikes on key targets in Iran.
USAfricaonline.com : Trump says the U.S. has completed Air Strikes on key targets in Iran. “We have completed our very successful attacks”, President Trump announced in his social media post,…
Boko Haram suicide blast kills 20 anti-jihadist fighters in Nigeria
A suicide attack in Nigeria's Borno state by a woman allegedly acting for Boko Haram insurgents has killed at least 20 anti-jihadist fighters, militia members told AFP on Saturday, June…
Tunisian opposition leader Sahbi Atig sentenced to 15 years
A Tunisian court has handed down a 15-year prison sentence to Sahbi Atig, a senior figure in Ennahda—the country's main opposition party—on charges of money laundering, according to his lawyer.…
Tinubu’s 2027 running mate will be chosen after APC convention — Presidency
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, has stated that President Bola Tinubu will select his running mate for the 2027 presidential election only after the…
Omoni Oboli: Nollywood offers more original stories than Hollywood
Nigerian actress and filmmaker, Omoni Oboli, has joined the ongoing discourse on originality in global cinema, confidently asserting that Nollywood outperforms Hollywood in terms of storytelling creativity and narrative depth.…
Adebayo criticizes Tinubu’s Benue visit
Prince Adewole Adebayo, leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its 2023 presidential candidate, has voiced strong disapproval of President Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to Benue State, describing it…
South Africa’s firebrand Malema, EFF call UK Visa denial “cowardice”
Firebrand South African opposition leader Julius Malema has accused the United Kingdom of blocking his visa application for political reasons, preventing him from speaking at an event at Cambridge University.…
Morocco moves to revise trade deal with Turkey
Morocco is set to undertake a comprehensive reassessment of its 2004 trade agreement with Turkey in response to a significant and growing trade imbalance between the two nations. The bilateral…
Niger nationalizes French-operated uranium venture
The government of Niger announced on Thursday, June 19, 2025, that it is nationalizing Somaïr, a major uranium mining venture previously operated by French nuclear energy firm Orano, citing claims…
Benue needs footprints of armed forces, not plane loads of politicians. By Chidi Amuta
The Nigerian governance road show rolled into Benue State earlier this third week of June 2025. The president and a motley collection of officialdom rolled into the state to see…
Chris Brown pleads not guilty to London nightclub assault charge
U.S. R&B artist Chris Brown formally entered a plea of not guilty on Friday, June 20, 2025, in connection with allegations that he assaulted a music producer with a bottle…
Appeals Court lets Trump retain control of California National Guard
A U.S. federal appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump may continue exercising control over California’s National Guard, despite an ongoing lawsuit by Governor Gavin Newsom challenging the legality…
Cameroon’s civil society urges voters to reject Biya in 2025 polls
As Cameroon prepares for its presidential election scheduled for October 2025, influential voices across academia, civil society, and traditional institutions are urging the electorate to vote against President Paul Biya,…
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