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The Africa Media Development Foundation has warned that press freedom across Africa is rapidly deteriorating, with journalists increasingly exposed to violence, repression, and systemic restrictions. In a statement by the Foundation’s Press Freedom Manager, Zhiroh Jatau, issued on Sunday in Kaduna to commemorate the 2026 World Press Freedom Day, the organisation said a review of multiple monitoring platforms, including its Africa-wide Press Freedom Tracker, revealed a troubling and consistent decline in media freedom across the continent. According to the group, recent data shows that Sudan recorded the highest number of journalist killings in Africa in 2025, alongside a rising number…

When Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye assumed duties as the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund on July 15, 2024, it was clear that a new dawn had arrived for the fund. He left no one in doubt that a reformer had finally berthed at the agency and that he possessed the requisite wherewithal to transform the NSITF and usher in a breath of fresh air into the welfare of the Nigerian worker. With less than two years into his tenure, Faleye has succeeded in instilling public confidence in the fund by building strong institutional trust through deliberate…

The factional Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, Nafi’u Bala, has denied a publication claiming he expressed regret over his involvement in the party’s internal crisis and alleged that his life was under threat. Bala, who was the ADC’s 2023 governorship candidate in Gombe, was reacting to a report that his life was in danger. He was quoted as saying that he never anticipated the level of fallout that followed the political disagreements within the party, insisting that the situation had escalated beyond control. “I regret my role in the ADC crises. I did not know it would reach this…

Watford, on Sunday, sacked manager, Ed Still, after less than three months in charge after a poor end to the Championship season. The 35-year-old oversaw only three wins in 15 games in charge and ended the campaign with five consecutive defeats as Watford finished 16th in the second tier. “Watford FC have this morning parted company with head coach Ed Still,” a statement said. “First-team coach Karim Belhocine has also left the club. We wish them all the best in their future endeavors.” The Hornets began the campaign under Paulo Pezzolano. He was replaced by Javi Gracia in October as…

Getting pregnant, carrying a baby to full term and then successfully delivering them is the joy of every mother. However, certain things, can put a woman at risk of suffering a miscarriage. Contrary to common perception and the use of miscarriage and abortion in sentences, a consultant gynaecologist, James Odofin, explained that miscarriage and abortion are medical terms used interchangeably to explain the loss of a baby before 28 weeks. “To the public, anywhere you hear the word ‘miscarriage’, it means that it occurred accidentally, while anywhere you hear the word ‘abortion’, it’s as if the person intentionally or voluntarily…

Princess Charlotte is the spitting image of her mom, Kate Middleton, in a new video released to commemorate her 11th birthday. The video shared by the Prince and Princess of Wales via Instagram on Saturday, May 2, showcases the young royal spending some quality time with her two cocker spaniels, Orla and Otto. Princess Charlotte is also seen writing out “I ❤️U” in seashells on a beach and pitching a ball overhand with some impressive speed. “Thank you for the lovely birthday messages for Princess Charlotte, 11 today,” the royal Instagram account wrote alongside the birthday video on Saturday. In…

Valentine Obienyem, the spokesperson for a former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has just sent the the statement below to PREMIUM TIMES, announcing the departure of his boss from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). READ THE FULL STATEMENT BELOW. Peter Obi announces Exit from African Democratic Congress, Cites Toxic Political Environment Peter Obi has announced his departure from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing a worsening political climate marked by internal crises, external interference, and growing hostility within party structures. In a reflective message shared on Sunday, Peter Obi described Nigeria’s political space as increasingly toxic, where intimidation, insecurity,…

A senior health official in Kano State has said that bureaucracy, knowledge gaps among stakeholders, and weak systems are slowing access to health emergency preparedness funds in the state. The State Epidemiologist, Dr Suleiman Illiyasu, made this known during a key informant interview conducted under a three-day capstone project by Connected Development through its Follow The Money initiative. He explained that although funds under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) are available at the national level, accessing and fully utilising them at the state level remains a major challenge due to administrative bottlenecks and limited technical capacity. “Definitely, knowledge…

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress, ADC.Obi disclosed this in a statement posted on his verified X handle on Sunday. In his post, Obi alleged that some agents of the Nigerian state who infiltrated the Labour Party and created unnecessary crises and hostility within its ranks that forced him to leave now appear to be finding their way into the ADC. The former Anambra governor claimed the agents came with endless court cases, internal battles, suspicion, and division, alleging that instead of dealing with deeper national problems of service and nation-building, they…

Bayelsa United are expected to welcome back James Emo and Emmanuel Chinedu for their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday 36 encounter against Rangers. Both players missed the Prosperity Boys’ clash against Katsina United last week due to injury. Their return is expected to boost coach Meremu Okara’s side as they push for survival. Bayelsa United will face Rangers at Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa on Sunday (today). The Yenagoa-based club have lost their last three league games. A defeat in this fixture would be detrimental to Bayelsa United’s hopes of escaping the drop. Bayelsa United will play Remo Stars…