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1. NAFDAC Warns Coverage At Risk With 2,000 Staff For 240 Million Nigerians

   Director-general Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye says the agency needs at least 5,000 more staff and funding for the Federal Task Force C34.

2. South Africa's Water Systems Risk Spreading Antibiotic Resistance, Study Finds

   Treated wastewater releases extracellular DNA with resistance genes into South Africa's rivers, researchers warn.

3. Ondo Approves ₦1.1bn for AAUA Salary Arrears, Governor Urges Lecturers to Return

   Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa approved ₦1.1bn to pay AAUA lecturers as ASUU began a fresh strike on 10 July over unpaid salaries.

4. South Africa Blocks Ghana's Bid To Put Xenophobic Violence On AU October Agenda

   South Africa blocked Ghana's bid to put xenophobic attacks on the AU's October agenda, pushing for a continent-wide migration summit instead.

5. Cardinal Onaiyekan: Catholic Bishops Have No Intention of Taking Over Government

   The Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, John Onaiyekan, has said bishops have no intention of taking over the government

6. KMA Bans Sale of Explosives at Kejetia Market Amid Security Concerns

   The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has announced an immediate ban on the sale of explosive materials within the Kejetia market and its surrounding areas, citing heightened security risks.

7. Parliament Passes Ghana’s First Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy

   Ghana's economic stability is set to be bolstered as the country's parliament has passed the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy

8. Ghana's Cocoa Sector Faces $750 Million Debt Crisis as Buyers Str Banks and Farmers

   Ghana's licensed at risk of defaulting on up to $750 to banks, as delayed payments from regulator Cocobod and falling global prices squeeze the sector

9. Prasa Forensic Probe into Multibillion Rand Project Exposes R58 Million Overcharging

   The Passenger Rail Agency of multibillion-rand general overhaul programme is at risk of significant financial exposure, with approximately R1.645 bill

10. Senate Committee Issues Arrest Warrant for CAC Registrar-General Over Ignored Summons

    The Senate Committee on Finance has issued a warrant of Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Ishaq Magaji

11. Ghanaian Tomato Traders Complete First Successful Sourcing Trip to Burkina Faso After Terror Attack

    The safe return of a group of Ghana two weeks after a terrorist attack in the country brings relief to major tomato hubs, particularly in Accra, where

12. No Casualties Recorded in Senya Bereku Sea Attack, Says Central Regional Minister

    The lives of fishermen attacked at sea near Senya Bereku in Ghana's Central Region are at risk, but so far, no deaths or injuries have been recorded,

13. UN Sanctions Param Sudan Atrocities, Including "Butcher of el-Fasher", as 70,000 City

    More than 70,000 people have fled el-Fasher, according to the UN refugee agency, as the UN Security Council announces new sanctions on four leaders of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces over atrocities committed in the western Sudanese city of el-Fasher.

14. Tinubu Decorates Disu as Acting IGP, Igniting Speculation Over Tenure

    The appointment of Tunji Disu as acting Inspector-General of Police by President Bola the police force at risk uncertainty, as the amended Police Act

15. Ghanaian Foreign Minister Asks Ukraine to Release Two Prisoners of War Captured Fighting for Russia

    The release of two Ghanaian prisoners of war captured fighting for Russia in Ukraine could have significant humanitarian implications for Ghana

16. Governor Bala Mohammed Visits Bauchi LG After Bandits Attack for On-the-Spot Assessment

    The of residents in Bauchi State's Alkaleri Local Government Area are at risk following a recent bandit attack, prompting Governor Bala Mohammed to vi

17. Lebanon's Disarmament Efforts Put Regional Stability at Risk

    Lebanon's disarmament efforts, specifically targeting the militant group Hezbollah, have significant implications for regional stability, with Egypt's

18. 11 South Africans Face Prosecution After Ukraine War

    Eleven South African men recruited the Russia-Ukraine war may face prosecution upon return to South Africa.

19. Nigeria's Security Faces New Test as the Inspector-General of Police Resigns

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the resignation of Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, who cited urgent family reasons for stepping

20. Senegal's LGBT Community Faces Doubling of Prison Terms

    Senegal's proposed law could imprison LGBT individuals for up to 10 years, sparking international rights concerns.

21. Nigeria’s Former Attorney-General Malami Quizzed by EFCC, Released on Bail After Presenting Senior Civil Servants

    Nigeria’s former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, appeared before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday following an invitation to clarify what he described ...

22. Terrorists Attack Two Sokoto Communities, One Killed and Four Kidnapped

    Two communities in Sokoto State came under armed attack early Sunday morning, leaving one person dead and four others abducted in the latest surge of violence across Nigeria’s northwest. The coordinat...

23. Former Adamawa Councillor Killed as Terrorists Abduct Two Sons in Madagali Raid

    A late-night attack in Adamawa State has left a former councillor dead and his two sons abducted, as armed militants stormed Kirchinga community in Madagali Local Government Area on Monday. The assaul...

24. 20 Kidnapped, Including Pregnant Women, in Fresh Terrorist Attack on Niger State’s Shiroro LGA

    Residents of Shiroro Local Government Area in Niger State are reeling after armed terrorists carried out a coordinated late-night raid, abducting at least 20 people, including four pregnant women. The...

25. Terrorists Abduct 16-Year-Old Boy and Six Young Women in Abuja’s Bwari Area Council, Nigeria

    A fresh wave of violence struck Nigeria’s capital region late Wednesday after armed bandits abducted a 16-year-old boy and six young women during an overnight raid on Gidan-Bijimi, a community in Kawu...

26. Military Coup Successful in Guinea-Bissau as President Embaló Is Detained

    Gunfire echoed across Bissau on Wednesday as military officers declared they had taken “total control” of Guinea-Bissau, suspending the ongoing electoral process and sealing the country’s borders. The...

27. Terrorists Attack Tofa Community in Nigeria’s Sokoto State, Casualties and Kidnappings Reported

    The situation remains fluid and the casualty figures are currently unverified. Early reports indicate that armed militants stormed Tofa community in Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State la...

28. Terrorists Dispute Nigeria’s Rescue Claim, Say Kebbi Schoolgirls’ Release Followed ‘Peace Deal’ With Influential Figures

    Armed militants holding abducted schoolgirls from Kebbi State have publicly rejected the Nigerian government’s claim that a coordinated security operation led to the children’s release. In a video cir...

29. Nigeria’s Police Begin Nationwide Withdrawal of Officers From VIP Security Duties After Tinubu’s Directive

     Nigeria has begun withdrawing police officers assigned to politicians, business elites and private individuals after a new presidential directive instructed the Inspector General of Police to im...

30. Sudan’s Military Rejects U.S.-Led Ceasefire Proposal as Pressure Mounts

    Sudan’s army chief Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan has dismissed a new U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal, describing it as the weakest plan presented so far, deepening uncertainty as diplomatic efforts struggle t...

31. Women and Girls Abducted as Terrorists Attack Kano Border Communities in Nigeria

    Armed groups raided Sundu and Biresawa villages in Kano State’s Tsanyawa LGA overnight, abducting several women and girls and raising fresh fears that violence is shifting deeper into border communiti...

32. Pregnant Woman and Children Abducted as Gunmen Launch Deadly Night Attack in Kwara State, Nigeria

    Communities in Kwara’s Ekiti Local Government Area were plunged into panic on Monday evening after gunmen stormed Isapa, abducting a pregnant woman, two nursing mothers, several children and other res...

33. Pregnant Woman and Children Abducted as Gunmen Launch Deadly Night Attack in Kwara State, Nigeria

    Communities in Kwara’s Ekiti Local Government Area were plunged into panic on Monday evening after gunmen stormed Isapa, abducting a pregnant woman, two nursing mothers, several children and other res...

34. 18 Killed as Multiple Villages Attacked in Zamfara State, Nigeria

    Communities in Zamfara’s Tsafe Local Government Area were hit by a series of coordinated assaults on Sunday evening, with armed groups attacking four villages in rapid succession and leaving at least ...

35. South Africa Pushes Back as Diplomatic Row With U.S. Deepens Ahead of G20 Handover

    South Africa’s diplomatic standoff with the United States has escalated after Pretoria formally objected to Washington’s plan to send a junior embassy official to represent the country at the G20 hand...

36. Trump’s ‘Nigeria Is a Disgrace’ Remarks Ignite Diplomatic and Public Outrage

     The latest remarks from the United States president have set off a wave of anger across Nigeria and the wider diplomatic community after he described Nigeria as “a disgrace” while speaking on Fo...

37. Nigeria’s Ogun State Rocked by Quarry Attack as Gunmen Abduct Two Chinese Workers

    Nigeria is confronting yet another security shock after armed men reportedly stormed a quarry site in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, abducting two Chinese workers in an incident that underscores the widening ...

38. Update: 315 Students and Staff Confirmed Abducted at St. Mary’s School in Niger State, Nigeria

    Earlier Report St. Mary’s School in Niger State Hit by Predawn Attack, Students and Staff AbductedAuthorities have confirmed a far higher number of victims in the predawn attack on St. Mary’s Catholic...

39. Reports Claim Over 100 Students Abducted From St. Mary’s School in Niger State, Nigeria

    Unverified reports circulating widely across X early Thursday suggest that more than 100 students were abducted overnight from St. Mary Primary and Secondary School in Agwara Local Government Area of ...

40. Nigeria’s Army Chief Visits Borno, Urges Troops to Maintain Heightened Vigilance

    Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has made a frontline visit to Borno State, calling on soldiers deployed across the region to sustain heightened vigilance as security...