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Ben Murray Bruce thinks Davido will become the Osun State governor someday. The former senator shared this view during his recent Common Sense show. He believes the music star has political talents just like his family members. Davido comes from a political family with two uncles who served as...

Groups marched to the Delta State Police headquarters protesting the arrest of two bricklayers. Henry Umukoro and Godfrey Jonah remain in jail despite police taking N500,000 for their release. Protesters carried signs saying "I support the Bail Is Free campaign" as they walked along Okpanam...

Governor Uba Sani shared news about the death of former Governor Yero's father on Facebook. Alhaji Ramalan Yero served as a traditional leader with the title Turakin Dawakin Zazzau. He worked hard for his community as both a religious figure and a respected elder. Many people across Kaduna State...

A Port Harcourt court pushed back a case about Rivers State leadership until May 26. Former lawmaker Dr. Farah Dagogo claims President Tinubu broke the law when he removed Governor Fubara from office. The president said he acted because fighting between state leaders threatened oil facilities...

Mothers working for Niger State can stay home longer with their babies. Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago changed the rules about time off after having a baby. The new plan gives moms six full months at home instead of three. He made this decision during a meeting with other officials at Government...

Navy teams shut down six hidden oil sites at Obodo Omadina in Delta State. Navy Captain Ikenna Okoloagu told reporters about these actions on Monday in Warri. The crews found these places after people shared tips about where criminals worked. The Navy ran three different searches between April...

Nigeria plans to make medicine cheaper for everyone through a new system called Medipool. The government will buy drugs from suppliers at lower prices because it purchases large amounts, helping local drug makers sell more products across the country. The plan comes after President Tinubu signed...

The government plans to create tougher laws against people who steal metal parts from public property. President Tinubu led a meeting Monday where officials talked about this growing problem. Thieves take iron pieces from roads and bridges during nighttime hours. They sell these stolen materials...

Senator Abubakar Girei wants craft schools back in Nigeria. He talked with reporters at his home in Yola about this idea. Craft schools taught trades to students when he was young, but they stopped running many years ago. Girei believes these schools would help grow the national economy. He...

Road safety officers placed courts on highways to stop crashes across the country. The Edo State team shared this news during United Nations Safety Week activities in Benin City. Mr Ben Akunhe said they want to create order on the roads through these measures. Courts will catch drivers who break...

FCT Minister Wike plans to hold back money from the area councils because they forgot to pay teachers. He will keep 10 percent of the funds meant for these local groups until they fix the problem. Primary school teachers started a strike when they did not receive their new pay rates. Wike tried...

Nigeria's central bank warns people about fake money offers going around. Scammers pretend they work for the bank when they promise contracts or free cash. The bank never sends surprise emails, calls, texts, or social media messages about money deals. The bank also never asks people to pay fees...

TETFund might remove schools from its funding list if they perform poorly or misuse money. Sonny Echono shared this message during a meeting with school leaders on Monday in Abuja. He explained the rule aims to protect the value of TETFund programs rather than punish schools. TETFund wants its...

Zimbabwe officials head to Benin next week to learn about farming success. The group will visit the Glo-Djigbe Industrial Zone from May 11 to 16. Deputy Minister Vangelis Haritatos leads the team with staff from several government departments. They want to see how Benin runs its farm factories...

Global donors started a $500 million program to save mothers and babies in Africa. The Beginnings Fund began on April 29 at an event in Abu Dhabi. Zimbabwean couple Strive and Tsitsi Masiyiwa joined with the Gates Foundation and others to create this fund. They plan to work with local African...

Zimbabwe business leaders praise the steady economy that comes from strict money rules. The central bank limits how much money exists and makes loans cost more, which stops people from borrowing just to bet on currency changes. The government also spends less money, which means fewer dollars...

Zimbabwe has created new rules that let the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange list itself as a company on its market. The Finance Minister approved these changes through a law called Statutory Instrument 49. Last October, all stock exchange owners voted yes to this plan. They will trade their current...

Zimbabwe officials started work on a new flyover road at a busy Harare intersection. Workers will build this structure where Simon Mazorodze meets Willowvale Road. The Transport Ministry announced these plans recently. The area sees heavy traffic between factories, homes, and southern routes...

Sweden Ambassador Nicola Clase led the UN Women Board on a five-day trip to Zimbabwe last week. President Mnangagwa told the group that gender equality helps national growth. The Board checked out programs that support women in business. They saw safer marketplaces in Epworth and Umzingwane...

South Africa's highest appeals court hears the Home Affairs case against ZEP holder protections tomorrow. A court order from June 2023 shields about 178,000 Zimbabweans from arrest until courts decide if ending the permits is legal. The government extended permits until November 2025, but it...