The Nasarawa North Senatorial District by-election held on Saturday, 20th June 2026 elicited contrasting reactions from key political stakeholders, with Governor Abdullahi Sule commending the conduct of the exercise, while former Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, alleged irregularities and technical glitches in so…
…in a statement on Sunday said Pa Obiora was arrested by NDLEA operatives on Friday 19th June 2026 following credible intelligence that he was selling illicit substances to young students and others in his patent medicine store located at 4 Club road, Umuahia, where 4.64 kilograms of opioids including tramadol and diaze…
…Officer for the 2026 Dawakin Kudu Federal Constituency by-election held on 20th June 2026. The election was contested. The candidates received the following votes: Rabiu Shehu Aibu of APC scored 35,356 votes; Lawal Garba Haruna of APM scored 268 votes; and Abubakar Yahaya Muhammad of LP scored 98 votes." He added: "Rab…
It added that in a related development, troops on 18 June 2026 responded to another terrorist attack at Chohi Village where armed terrorists attempted to abduct farmers working on their farmlands. According to it, following a distress call, troops rapidly deployed to the area and pursued the fleeing terrorists along th…
…Glasses. Samsung has not confirmed this date. Regulatory filings. In the middle of June 2026, the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 cleared both FCC and CMIIT certification under the model number SM-L715, with SM-L715F for global markets and SM-L715U for US carriers. Neither filing included a Watch 9 Classic model number, which is…
…and core ISPs, here are the top 10 cheapest unlimited data plans in Nigeria as of June 2026. 10. Cyberspace (Cyber Unlimited Classic-N33,910) Established in 1995 as an ICT company, Cyberspace deployed its 4G LTE network infrastructure in 2014 with a promise to deliver 10x more speed, mobility, and security to its custo…
…(NBS), Nigeria's headline inflation rate rose marginally to 15.93% year-on-year in May 2026, while month-on-month inflation slowed to 1.75% from 2.13% in April. Food inflation eased to 16.96% year-on-year, down significantly from 24.55% recorded in May 2025. Monthly food inflation also moderated to 2.98% from 3.63%. Co…
…in the first team, scoring twice and providing three assists in 13 appearances. In June 2026, Yohanna signed for Brighton & Hove Albion for €28 million, breaking the Swedish transfer fee record. “His trajectory within a year has been phenomenal. I think it is a pointer to how quickly things can change for people. I als…
…as Sweden put five past TunisiaByCelestine KaroneyBBC Sport Africa in AtlantaPublished16 June 2026Tunisia have sacked head coach Sabri Lamouchi following the side's defeat in their opening World Cup 2026 fixture.Sweden inflicted a 5-1 loss on Tunisia in Sunday's Group F tie at the Estadio Monterrey in Guadalupe, Mexico…
…Ghana at the 2022 World Cup in QatarByBen CollinsBBC Sport journalistPublished16 June 2026Updated 17 June 2026Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama after wrongly telling officials in Canada he had never been arrested or charged with a crime.Partey, 33, was denied entry to Canada before Wednesd…
…Africa bounce back with win over PakistanByFfion WynneBBC Sport journalistPublished17 June 2026ICC Women's T20 World Cup, Group Two, EdgbastonPakistan 126-9 (20 overs): Fatima 55* (38); Kapp 3-23South Africa 127-8 (16.4 overs): Dercksen 52 (35); Fatima 3-16South Africa won by two wickets Scorecard, TableSouth Africa ea…
…Grundy, BBC Sport senior journalist and Paul Njie, Reporter in Sao VicentePublished17 June 2026Vozinha, the goalkeeper whose heroics helped Cape Verde earn a draw against Spain, is set to be reunited with his mother ahead of their next game against Uruguay on Sunday.The 40-year-old told reporters after Monday's player-…
'It was either killed or be killed' - ongoing nightmares of an ex-child soldier in Somalia6 June 2026Mohamed GabobeMogadishuGetty ImagesFighters from the Union of Islamic Courts took control of Mogadishu in June 2006BBC Africa podcastsFocus on AfricaThis Is AfricaAfricaSomalia
He told us we were slaves - The fight for justice on a Scottish fishing trawler9 June 2026Chris ClementsScotland social affairs correspondentBBCKow Mensah and Joshua Amissah were told to work non-stop without enough foodJoshua Amissah got up from his seat in the witness box and stepped away from the interpreter by his…
'My brother hid in a rice sack' - The refugee stars at the World Cup18 June 2026Ian WilliamsBBC Sport AfricaBBCNestory Irankunda, Antonio Rudiger and Alphonso Davies are representing Australia, Germany and Canada respectively at the World Cup - and all have links to Africa as refugeesWhen Antonio Rudiger entered the fr…
Recovery of Ebola patients offers rare moments of joy at epicentre of outbreak15 June 2026Anne SoyMongbwalu and RwamparaBBC"Grace has been shown to us," sing health workers at the epicentre of DR Congo's Ebola outbreakBBC Africa podcastsFocus on AfricaThis Is AfricaAfricaDemocratic Republic of CongoEbola virusHealth
'They came with machetes' - deadline looms for migrants to leave South Africa17 June 2026Nomsa Maseko,BBC Africa, DurbanandMarco OriuntoThuthuka Zondi / BBCEsnat Joseph said a gang of men came to her home in Durban to threaten the family - forcing her to flee with her tripletsBBC Africa podcastsFocus on AfricaThis Is A…
…buried my parents one day after the other' - Ebola mourners learn how to grieve safely17 June 2026Anne SoyBunia, DR CongoAmensisa Ifa / BBCNone of the usual crowds attend burials in this Bunia cemetery at the momentBBC Africa podcastsFocus on AfricaThis Is AfricaAfricaDemocratic Republic of CongoEbola virusDiseaseVirus…
…Elye Wahi played in the Ivory Coast's opening World Cup win over EcuadorPublished18 June 2026Ivory Coast international Elye Wahi will be allowed into Canada for his country's World Cup group game against Germany on Saturday, after earlier being denied entry.The Nice forward was reportedly, external arrested last month…
…Coast, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and France's womenByRob StevensBBC Sport AfricaPublished19 June 2026Tunisia and their fans will be hoping for some Herve Renard magic after appointing the charismatic Frenchman in an attempt to salvage their 2026 Fifa World Cup campaign.The Carthage Eagles did not waste time in parting comp…
Zimbabwe MPs pass bill to extend president's time in power19 June 2026Wycliffe MuiaandAlfred LasteckEPA-EFEPresident Emmerson Mnangagwa was due to step down in 2028 when his second term expires BBC Africa podcastsFocus on AfricaThis Is AfricaAfricaZimbabwe
…he will forever be remembered in red and goldByIan WilliamsBBC Sport AfricaPublished19 June 2026The World Cup is about goals, drama and emotion - but it is also about great kits.And when it comes to colourful and iconic designs, Africa has had more than its fair share.BBC Sport Africa has picked 10 of the continent's v…
Boy, 12, wins hearts after trying to check sick chicken into Ethiopian hospital19 June 2026Firehiwot Kassa,BBC AmharicandMichael Teferi,BBC AfricaUmer ChaneThe video, filmed by a nurse at the hospital, captured Markos' concern for the chickenBBC Africa podcastsFocus on AfricaThis Is AfricaAfricaEthiopia
Six-year-old Ebola patient taken from DR Congo hospital found and 'doing well'19 June 2026Emery MakumenoBBC Africa, KinshasaReutersEbola is spread by contact with bodily fluidsBBC Africa podcastsFocus on AfricaThis Is AfricaAfricaDemocratic Republic of CongoEbola virus
UK law enforcement destroyed my reputation and integrity, ex-Nigerian oil minister tells BBC19 June 2026Steve SwannSociety reporterBBCDiezani Alison-Madueke was the first female president of the oil exporters' group OpecBBC Africa podcastsFocus on AfricaThis Is AfricaNigeriaAfricaNigeria oilOil & Gas industry