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The Ghanaian Government has rejected MTN Ghana’s offer of GH¢20 million to support victims of xenophobic attacks, saying the matter requires a broader government-led response. The development follows renewed concerns over attacks and discrimination against foreign nationals in Ghana.
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President Bola Tinubu and former President Goodluck Jonathan have praised the outgoing Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, for her 34 years of meritorious public service. The leaders commended her contributions to Nigeria’s civil service and described her retirement as the beginning of an enduring legacy.
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A major flood has struck the Nepal-Tibet border area, leaving several people dead and hundreds unaccounted for after heavy rainfall triggered severe flooding and landslides. Rescue teams have been deployed as authorities continue efforts to locate missing residents and assess the extent of the damage.
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The Federal Government has urged the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to develop and implement homegrown anti-corruption strategies, saying effective action at the subnational level is essential to improving transparency, accountability and public service delivery. Only seven states have so far begun implementing subnational anti-corruption strategies.
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Indian authorities have issued a Look Out Circular for Nigerian national Emmanuel Afam over his alleged connection to the seizure of 3.3kg of MDMA in Kerala. Nine people have so far been arrested as investigations into the drug seizure continue.
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APC stakeholders in Kwara Central have dismissed Senator Saliu Mustapha’s defection to the Peoples Democratic Party, insisting that it will not weaken the ruling party in the state. The party leaders reaffirmed their support for Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and said the APC remained strong ahead of the 2027 elections.
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Russian chess official Sergei Indeykin has died at the age of 36 after reportedly developing severe malaria following a work trip to Nigeria. The FIDE operations manager reportedly became ill after leaving Nigeria and later died in Russia after his condition worsened.
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The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old suspected drug dealer, Aliyu Suleman, and recovered 64 bottles of methylene chloride, locally known as “Suck and Die”, alongside 17 pieces of rubber solution. The suspect was arrested during an intelligence-led operation in Bauchi metropolis.
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Lecturers at Plateau State University, Bokkos, have declared an indefinite strike over what they described as the university management’s failure to address their six-point demands. The lecturers are demanding pension scheme implementation, payment of wage and salary arrears, improved staff accommodation, better campus security and an end to alleged intimidation of union leaders.
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Civil society groups, lawyers and opposition figures have rejected APC Presidential Campaign Council Director-General Abdul’Aziz Yari’s claim that the ruling party will remain in power beyond 2031, saying electoral power belongs to Nigerians. They warned that such declarations could create the impression that future election results have already been predetermined.
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The Presidency says the APC’s 2027 Presidential Campaign Council list has not been withdrawn or subjected to a wholesale review, but may be adjusted to accommodate more party members through additional subcommittees. Presidential aide Sunday Dare said the existing list remains valid.
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The management of Nigerian dancer and singer Poco Lee has denied reports linking the entertainer’s ongoing UK sexual assault case to allegations of drink spiking. The team said the claims are not part of the allegations before the court and urged the public not to treat unproven allegations as established facts.
