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Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote maintained his position as Africa’s richest person, topping Forbes’ 2026 African Billionaires ranking with an estimated fortune of $28.5 billion. The continent’s richest people collectively added more than $20 billion to their net worth over the past year. The latest Forbes rankings, released on Monday, show that Africa’s 23-member billionaire club now has a combined wealth of …

The newly appointed National President of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Professor Sadiq Gombe, has called for greater transparency and fairness in Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking following his ratification by the National Executive Committee (NEC) as Acting President, Professor Gombe urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Assembly to ensure that …

Dutch intelligence agencies have raised alarm over a large-scale global hacking campaign carried out by Russian state-linked actors targeting users of encrypted messaging platforms Signal and WhatsApp. In a report released on Monday, the Defense Intelligence and Security Agency (MIVD) and the Dutch General Intelligence and Security Agency (AIVD) said the campaign was primarily aimed at government officials, military personnel, …

A woman who has not yet been identified was arrested Monday after allegedly firing several shots near a Los Angeles-area home associated with global music star Rihanna, authorities confirmed. According to police, there were no injuries in the incident that occurred Sunday afternoon in the Beverly Hills area. Los Angeles police spokesman Officer Charles Miller said authorities responded to a …

The flag of France An Editor of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Martha Agas, has been selected as a finalist for the Women Changing the World Global Awards to be held in April in Paris, France. Agas was selected from more than 1,500 nominations from 97 countries as a finalist in the Woman in Media category. The organization released …

Nollywood actress turned evangelist Tonto Dikeh says she would rather face public criticism than stop speaking about her faith following backlash over a viral video showing her conducting a deliverance session on a schoolgirl. The controversy started after Dikeh visited a school in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria to preach to its students. During the visit, he prayed …

Abuja: Embassy of Ethiopia celebrates 130th anniversary of Adwa victory and celebrates International Women’s Day By editor On Saturday, March 7, 2026, the Embassy of Ethiopia in Abuja-Nigeria hosted a vibrant double celebration to mark the 130th anniversary of the historic Battle of Adwa and International Women’s Day. Held under the theme “Adwa 130: From a dark history to a …

More details have emerged on why the Rivers State House of Assembly dropped four of the nine candidates sent to them by Governor Siminilayi Fubara for confirmation and appointment as commissioners in his cabinet. Members of the DPR revealed that they found irregularities in the submission of several candidates, so they could not confirm them for the positions they were …

The Nasarawa State Government has reaffirmed commitment to women’s empowerment, economic inclusion and gender equality. State Commissioner of Women’s Affairs and Humanitarian Services Barr. Hauwa Samuel made the pledge on Monday, while briefing journalists on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2026, at her office in Lafia. He said the administration of Governor Abdullahi Sule remained steadfast in promoting the …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. A win for Wike, and others as the Court of Appeal stopped INEC from recognizing the PDP convention The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Monday affirmed a lower court decision that barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognizing the results of the national convention of the Peoples …