
Nigeria's Headline Inflation Edges Down to 15.91% in June
Nigeria’s annual headline inflation rate declined slightly to 15.91% in June 2026, from 15.93% in May, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

ActionSA plans to approach the North Gauteng High Court to set aside a South African Police Service investigation that cleared two senior officers implicated in the Phala Phala scandal, alleging a cover-up.
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Nigeria’s annual headline inflation rate declined slightly to 15.91% in June 2026, from 15.93% in May, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

Nigeria's Senate Public Accounts Committee has given external auditors of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited one week to explain ₦210 trillion in unexplained financial entries.

Abducted pupils from Oyo State have been rescued and returned home, with emotional reunions reported at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital. The incident has triggered a public dispute between Governor Seyi Makinde and SGF George Akume over federal response protocols.

The Kano State Hisbah Board has banned the distribution of movies via mobile phones to safeguard Islamic values, citing concerns over public morality.

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Professor Oladimeji Fasina, former Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), as a non-career ambassador, following an investigation that found allegations of sexual harassment unsubstantiated.

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has set aside a lower court ruling that nullified the Independent National Electoral Commission's 2027 election guidelines, restoring the timetable for the upcoming general elections.

Armed and masked individuals disrupted voting at Ol Kalou's AC Primary polling station, using teargas on residents, prompting claims of electoral interference and calls for voter protection.

A new reporting hub in Kokuro village, Turkana, enables residents to report donkey thefts, disease outbreaks, and animal welfare issues, addressing persistent livestock crime in the region.

Bafana Bafana midfielder Jayden Adams was honored at a memorial service in Stellenbosch, with tributes highlighting his impact on South African football and his commitment to inspiring future generations.
The Central Bank of Nigeria has deployed a digital monitoring system to track all retail foreign exchange transactions conducted by Bureau De Change operators, aiming to enhance transparency and oversight in the FX market.

Orange haze blanketed Toronto as smoke from 200 wildfires spread across Ontario, coinciding with a farm fire that killed 20,000 pigs.

The City of Johannesburg and Marble Towers have agreed to pause demolitions at the landmark building pending a joint inspection to identify illegal structures.

Nigeria has successfully integrated its passport authentication system into the ICAO Global Trust Network, resolving long-standing international verification challenges.

The Nigerian Police have arrested Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, accused of impersonating the director general of a government agency, amid ongoing challenges within the force including underfunded operations.

The Ebonyi State Police Command says a post-mortem will be conducted on Mary Habila, a 26-year-old physiotherapist found dead in Minister David Umahi’s residence, despite opposition from her family.

Suspected bandits abducted several internally displaced persons who had recently returned to their communities in a fresh attack on villages in Sokoto State.

The World Health Organization warns the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading faster than any previous outbreak, with over 2,000 cases and 796 deaths confirmed since May 2026. The agency has appealed for increased funding as it struggles to contain the fast-moving epidemic.

Rev. Dr. William Uzochukwu Okoye, former chaplain at Aso Rock Villa and founder of All Christians Fellowship Mission, has died. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) mourns his passing as a major loss to the Church.