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Pope Leo XIV began an African tour on Monday with a three-day official visit to Algeria, Algerian media reported. The pontiff arrived in the capital Algiers at the invitation of Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, marking the first visit by the pope to the North African nation, the state news agency APS said. The pope’s tour will also include stops in Cameroon and Angola, before ending in Equatorial Guinea.

Türkiye has delivered 36 tons of food aid to people in need in Nigeria through its Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), in support of ongoing humanitarian efforts in the country. The aid, sent as part of a program carried out in coordination with the UN, was distributed at the Malkohi Internally Displaced Persons Camp near Yola, the capital of Adamawa State. Many of those living in the camp fled their homes due to attacks by the Boko Haram terrorist group and continue to live under difficult conditions. The distribution ceremony was attended by Türkiye’s Ambassador to Abuja, Mehmet Poroy,…

A researcher at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Dr Anire Chima-Oduko, has called for urgent improvements in reproductive health services for women living with HIV, warning that gaps in access, quality of care and contraceptive uptake are fuelling unintended pregnancies. Chima-Oduko made the call in Lagos on Wednesday while presenting findings from a study on pregnancy intentions and contraceptive needs among women living with HIV. According to her, current service limitations are contributing to the high rate of unintended pregnancies among women. She said, “There is a need to strengthen reproductive health services for women living with HIV. Addressing gaps…

Years ago, while driving in Lagos, a police officer stopped me. Nothing unusual. He asked for my vehicle particulars, and I handed them over—perhaps not in the most cheerful manner at first. But somewhere between the routine and the silence, a conversation started. I asked him about his work, just casually, and then I mentioned a name—Olatunji Disu. At the time, he wasn’t the Inspector-General yet; I believe he was still a Commissioner of Police. But the moment I mentioned the name, something changed in the officer’s expression. “Ah! That man…” he said, almost cutting himself short. Curious, I asked…

An Amazon employee at the Troutdale, Oregon warehouse passed away at work last week, a company spokesperson confirmed to TechCrunch. According to a report from the Western Edge, an independent investigative outlet covering the Pacific Northwest, the worker collapsed on the floor at the PDX9 warehouse and lay dead as employees continued to work around him. “We’re deeply saddened by the passing of a member of our team, and our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with their loved ones during this difficult time,” Amazon spokesperson Sam Stephenson told TechCrunch. “We’ve been in touch with his family and have provided resources…

As exclusively reported by The PUNCH, the Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, on Monday, adopted the senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District, Solomon Adeola, popularly called Yayi, as its governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections. The decision to field the lawmaker as the party’s governorship candidate was announced at a state strategic caucus meeting presided over by the state chairman of the party, Yemi Sanusi, and held at the party secretariat in Abeokuta. The meeting was attended by Governor Dapo Abiodun, former governors Chief Olusegun Osoba, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, and Gbenga Daniel, despite his reported suspension…

Lamon Rutten, Chairman of Critical Minerals Financing Corporation Plc, outlined his vision for Africa’s mining sector in a recent media interaction. The former Saudi Mining Exchange CEO highlighted mineral securitisation, economic diversification, and Nigeria’s strategic global role. JIDE AJIA reports key insights from the session In your opinion, how could CMFC impact Nigeria’s economy, especially amid the government’s diversification drive? Do you believe it can serve as a catalyst for transformative change? There is a large underexploited potential in Nigeria’s mineral economy and even more across Africa. Today, a great deal of ore is exported without processing, meaning that most…

Peter Obi has declared that no other 2027 presidential contender can offer the North what he plans to deliver. He said the region holds Nigeria’s greatest economic potential and that he intends to transform it through agriculture, security and grassroots investment. The former Anambra governor spoke on Arise TV on Monday, pitching himself to northern voters and pushing back against the view that his presidential prospects in the region depend on endorsements from a handful of political heavyweights. Obi said the North, far from being a burden on the national economy, was an underutilised asset that a committed government could…

The Oba of Ketu in the Kosofe Local Government area of Lagos State, Isiaka Oyero, has faulted the construction of a palace on a disputed parcel of land housing the Nigerian Postal Service in the community, alleging that the project is being carried out in violation of an ongoing court case. Oyero, while addressing the press in his palace on Saturday, alongside his lawyer, Ayo Odekunle, accused his counterpart, the Oba of Ikosi, Alamu Oloyede Onikosi, and the Chairperson of the Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area, Samiat Bada, of encroaching on the land and proceeding with the construction of a…

The Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Wasilat Adegoke, on Monday, reiterated the state government’s commitment to youth development and grassroots sports as Ibadan prepares to host the grand finale of MTN Champs Season 4, which is expected to draw over 3,200 athletes from across Nigeria. She stated this during a press briefing held at Jericho, Ibadan, ahead of a three-day championship scheduled to take place at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan. Adegoke explained that the state government had made adequate preparations to host athletes, officials and spectators, emphasising that the competition aligns with its broader agenda of…