2026 - News Scope Africa

Nigeria Police Confirm Kajuru Abduction, Launch Rescue Operations Kaduna

Nigeria Police Confirm Kajuru Abduction, Launch Rescue Operations

Aremu Toyeebaht January 21, 2026

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that an abduction occurred in Kurmin Wali, a remote community in...

Three Nigerians Players Name In Best XI For 2025 AFCON Nigerian players Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and Calvin Bassey

Three Nigerians Players Name In Best XI For 2025 AFCON

Agboola Victor January 21, 2026

Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named three Nigerians — Victor Osimhen, Calvin Bassey, and Ademola Lookman...

Peter Obi May Quit ADC Ahead of 2027 Election – Analyst Peter Obi speaking at a political event

Peter Obi May Quit ADC Ahead of 2027 Election – Analyst

Agboola Victor January 21, 2026

Public affairs analyst Jide Ojo has suggested that Peter Obi could leave the African Democratic Congress (ADC)...

Alcaraz, Sabalenka Advance At Australian Open On Wednesday Aryna Sabalenka celebrating a point during her Australian Open match against Bai Zhuoxuan at Melbourne Park.

Aryna Sabalenka celebrating a point during her Australian Open match against Bai Zhuoxuan at Melbourne Park.

Alcaraz, Sabalenka Advance At Australian Open On Wednesday

Agboola Victor January 21, 2026

Carlos Alcaraz survived a tense battle against Germany’s Yannick Hanfmann to reach the third round of the...

World Bank Accept $12m Loans For Nigerian IDPs Projects World Bank headquarters in Washington, DC, and Malema.

World Bank Accept $12m Loans For Nigerian IDPs Projects

Agboola Victor January 21, 2026

World Bank has approved up to $12 million in loans for Nigerian states hosting internally displaced persons...

FG to Partner With Niger State to Develop Tourism

FG to Partner With Niger State to Develop Tourism

Agede Favour January 20, 2026

Federal Government has pledged to partner with the Niger State Government to develop the state’s tourism sector...

COAS Pledges Military Support for Plateau Security COAS

COAS Pledges Military Support for Plateau Security

Aremu Toyeebaht January 20, 2026

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has pledged the sustained deployment of troops and...

Togo Extradites Ex-Burkina Faso Leader Over Alleged Coup Plots Damiba

Togo Extradites Ex-Burkina Faso Leader Over Alleged Coup Plots

Aremu Toyeebaht January 20, 2026

Togo has extradited Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, Burkina Faso’s former transitional president, to Ouagadougou to face prosecution over...

NNMDA Begins National Database for Traditional Medicine Practitioners NNMDA Director-General Prof. Martins Emeje addressing the media on a national database for traditional medicine practitioners.

NNMDA Director-General Prof. Martins Emeje addressing the media on a national database for traditional medicine practitioners.

NNMDA Begins National Database for Traditional Medicine Practitioners

Agede Favour January 20, 2026

Nigerian Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) has begun developing a national digital database of traditional medicine practitioners...

INEC Releases List of FCT PVC Centers for Collection INEC office in Abuja with information on PVC collection for FCT elections.

INEC Releases List of FCT PVC Centers for Collection

Agede Favour January 20, 2026

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the full list of centres for the collection of Permanent...

Portable Regains Freedom Amid Assault, Theft Allegations

Aremu Toyeebaht January 20, 2026

Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been released from prison after fulfilling the...

Interior Minister Slams Passport Delays, After Unannounced Visit to NIS Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo addressing Nigerian Immigration officials at Gwagwalada passport office about service delays.