A Nigerian doctor, Abdulsalam Nuhu, has suggested that the leading cause of HIV infection in married women is s3xual transmission from their husbands. “Once you see a married woman with HIV, chances are she got it from her husband,” he wrote in a post on his X handle on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the Court of Appeal in Abuja to suspend the enforcement of a Federal High Court judgment that ordered the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties. INEC also backed an appeal filed by the affected parties against the ruling delivered by Justice…
NIPOST has moved closer to launching a nationwide digital postcode system after validating a new model that will assign a unique digital address to every addressable building in Nigeria. The validation exercise was unveiled in Abuja as part of efforts to create a technology-driven addressing framework aimed at improving service delivery, Chief Executive Officer…
A new set of statistics has highlighted some of Africa’s greatest football icons, with François Omam-Biyik, Asamoah Gyan, and Achraf Hakimi all sharing a remarkable record for World Cup appearances. According to the data, each of the three stars has made 11 appearances at the FIFA World Cup, placing them among the most consistent African…
The Katsina State Government has introduced fresh security measures aimed at tackling the growing cases of banditry and kidnapping in parts of the state. Under the new directives, all Point-of-Sale (PoS) businesses and commercial phone charging centres in Matazu and Musawa Local Government Areas have been ordered to shut down immediately. The government also banned…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has revoked the bail earlier granted to activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore. The court also issued a warrant for his arrest after he failed to appear for his scheduled hearing on Tuesday. Sowore is currently facing a two-count charge filed by the Department of…
He sleeps in pajamas, a man his age. Matching top and bottom pajamas with flowery designs. The first time I saw it, it felt kind of weird, but I grew to accept that people are different, and there are some who will sleep in matching pajamas no matter the weather. I’m a free-range kind of…
Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has responded to Afrobeats superstar Davido after he mocked him over his delayed diplomatic posting to Mexico. The disagreement began after Davido shared a video clip from Omokri’s recent interview, where he explained why he had not yet resumed his duties as Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Mexico. Reacting to Omokri’s explanation,…
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect, Michael Mensah for the m8rder of a 20-year-old University of Cape Coast (UCC) student, Innocentia Atsufui Avinu. Her body was discovered at the Hutchland Beach area, near Duakor, in Cape Coast on Friday, June 12, 2026, 12 hours after she was last seen by her…
Bridge54, in Partnership with Black Star Experience and Kuriftu Resorts has successfully led a first-of-its-kind Ghana Month in Ethiopia initiative, bringing together tourism leaders, government officials, business institutions, creatives, entrepreneurs, hospitality partners, chefs, and entertainment brands from Ghana and Ethiopia. The initiative created a meaningful platform for Ghanaian institutions and businesses to engage directly with…
