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Human Rights Watch (HRW) has criticized a wave of arrests in Egypt targeting online content creators, calling the prosecutions “abusive” and a direct attack on free expression. According to HRW, …

African leaders concluded the second Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa on Wednesday with a strong call to scale up investment in renewable energy and mobilize more global climate financing. …

South Sudan’s First Vice President, Riek Machar, has been charged with treason and multiple other serious crimes, the country’s justice ministry announced Thursday, raising fears of renewed conflict in the …

Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has officially launched the construction of a 400-unit housing estate for civil servants, describing the project as a landmark in his administration’s commitment …

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved the transmission of a bill to the State House of Assembly seeking to outlaw same-sex marriage and other practices deemed immoral …

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reiterated his commitment to strengthening grassroots governance by endorsing a bill that seeks to grant full autonomy to all 44 local government councils …

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery and rainy weather activities across the country from Friday to Sunday. NiMet’s weather outlook released in Abuja on Thursday envisaged isolated thunderstorms …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said that 14 associations have been cleared to proceed to the next stage of their applications to be registered as political parties in Nigeria. …

The Independent Hajj Reporters has conferred the Best Special Hajj Service of the Year 2025 award on the Executive Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf. The recognition was announced …

The Federal Government has announced the removal of the 5% excise tax on telecommunications services, a policy reversal expected to ease cost pressures on millions of mobile users. The levy, …