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Power, Politics, and the African Conditions

July 4, 2026

By Toyin Falola This short piece is part of the Masterclass delivered at the University of Lagos on July 2nd, 2026. Public pressure insisted that I circulate part

Oyo denies payment of ransom to kidnappers

July 3, 2026

The Oyo State Government has denied reports claiming it paid ransom to secure the release of pupils and teachers abducted by bandits in Oriire Local Government Area, describing the

Tobacco Alliance seeks smoke-free cities to protect children

July 3, 2026

The Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) has called for the establishment of smoke-free cities across the country to protect children and non-smokers from the harmful effects of second-hand tobacco

Two to be sentenced over knife attack on journalist in UK

July 3, 2026

Two men found guilty of taking part in a “targeted” knife attack on a journalist “on behalf of the Iranian state” will be sentenced at the Old Bailey on

Google Play launches $1m fund to boost African game developers

July 3, 2026

Google Play on Friday inaugurated a one-million-dollar Indie Games Fund to support emerging game developers across 32 African countries with funding, technical support and mentorship. The Managing Director for

TikTok removes 12m violative videos in Sub-Saharan Africa

July 3, 2026

TikTok said has it removed no fewer than 12 million videos in Sub-Saharan Africa during the fourth quarter of 2025 as part of efforts to enforce its Community Guidelines

Woman in court for allegedly stealing engine oil worth N20m

July 3, 2026

Police on Friday, arraigned a 32-year-old woman, Bola Oyekunle before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, over alleged theft of engine oil worth N20 million. The defendant is standing

Tinubu launches power force to train 5,000 youths, accelerate smart meter rollout

July 3, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched Power Force, a new national initiative that will train 5,000 young Nigerians to support the accelerated deployment of smart electricity meters across the

C’Wealth Games: Compete with courage, Tinubu charges Team Nigeria

July 3, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged Nigerian athletes representing the country at the forthcoming 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, to compete with courage, honour, integrity, discipline, and patriotism,

Put Nigeria first, avoid amplifying terrorists’ acts, Tinubu urges journalists

July 3, 2026

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday urged Nigerian journalists to put national interest above sensational reporting, warning that irresponsible coverage could undermine the country’s security and democratic progress. Addressing the

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