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Nigeria Faces High Flood Risk in 2026 as NiHSA Releases Annual Outlook

Kingsley Oyong Akam16 April 2026

NIGERIA: The Federal Government has warned of widespread flooding across Nigeria in 2026, with 14,118 communities in 266 Local Government Areas (LGAs) spanning 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) classified as high-risk zones. The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) unveiled its 2026 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO) on Wednesday at the State House Banquet...

African Liberation Fighter Julius Malema Sentenced to Five Years in Prison Over Firearm Case

Kingsley Oyong Akam16 April 2026

South African opposition politician Julius Malema was given a five-year prison sentence on Thursday for firing a rifle in the air at a rally, a magistrate’s court decided. Malema, 45, is one of South Africa’s most prominent politicians and an outspoken critic of colonialism and neocolonialism in Africa. To his supporters, he is a liberation...

Nigerian Airlines Threaten Nationwide Shutdown Over Soaring Jet Fuel Costs

Vivian Orok Nyong16 April 2026

NIGERIA: Nigerian airlines have warned they may suspend all domestic operations nationwide from April 20, 2026, following a dramatic surge in the price of Jet A1 aviation fuel, which has now exceeded ₦3,000 per litre. The warning was issued by the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) in a letter addressed to the Major Energy Marketers...

Assembly Faces Criticism Over Reinstatement of Lawmaker Accused of Beating Wife

Godwin Otang16 April 2026

…Public office is a position of honour, integrity, discipline and strong moral compass — Group warns NIGERIA: The reinstatement of suspended lawmaker, Hon. Dickson Ovat Agbor, who represents Obubra I State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, has drawn sharp criticism from a civil society group. The Assembly for Moral Discipline, Justice,...

Nigeria’s Prosperity Key to Africa’s Stability — Mahama’s Remarks Spark Reactions

Sam Agogo16 April 2026

NIGERIA: Ghanaian President John Mahama has declared that he prays for Nigeria’s success, stressing that the prosperity of Africa’s most populous nation is crucial for regional stability. He noted that if Nigeria thrives, its citizens would not feel compelled to migrate to Ghana or elsewhere. While his words were framed as goodwill, many Nigerians have...

Australia Fuel Supply Faces Strain After Refinery Fire

Kingsley Oyong Akam16 April 2026

A fire at Australia’s largest oil refinery has strained the nation’s fuel supply at a critical moment, as the Iran war continues to disrupt global energy markets and drive up prices worldwide. The blaze broke out at Viva Energy’s 120,000 barrels-per-day refinery, located about an hour’s drive from Melbourne, on Wednesday night. State fire authorities...

American influencer Ashly Robinson found dead in Zanzibar hotel as fiancé questioned by police

Josephine Bukunmi Esho15 April 2026

TANZANIAN: Ashly Robinson arrived in Zanzibar on April 4 with her fiancé. She was 31. She had a following online, a life ahead of her, and what should have been a holiday. Five days later, she was dead. Tanzanian police confirmed this week that they are questioning Joseph Isaac McCann, 45, Robinson’s American fiancé, whose...

Peter Obi Holds Breakfast Meeting with Diplomats in Abuja

Kingsley Oyong Akam15 April 2026

NIGERIA: Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi on Wednesday held a breakfast meeting in Abuja with senior diplomats, including the British High Commissioner to Nigeria and representatives from the European Union, Germany, Canada, and France. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Obi described the engagement as “enriching,” saying it...

Chinese national fined $7,746 or 12 months in jail for smuggling 2,200 live ants out of Kenya

Vivian Orok Nyong15 April 2026

KENYAN: In Nairobi on Wednesday, Magistrate Irene Gichobi ordered a Chinese national, Zhang Kequn, to pay a fine of 1 million Kenyan shillings (about $7,746) or serve a 12-month prison term for attempting to smuggle thousands of live ants out of the country. Zhang was arrested last month at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport after authorities...

Julius Malema faces possible 15-year jail term as prosecutors push for maximum sentence over firearm conviction

Kingsley Oyong Akam15 April 2026

South African opposition politician Julius Malema was back in court on Wednesday, as prosecutors pushed for him to be given the maximum 15-year prison sentence for firing a rifle in the air at a rally. Malema, one of South Africa’s most prominent politicians, was convicted last year of charges including unlawful possession of a firearm...

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