The Road Accident Fund paid R29.1 million in salaries and other remuneration to 16 employees who were suspended with pay, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has told Parliament. The disclosure, reported by IOL, highlights the financial cost of suspensions at the state entity, which compensates victims of road accidents in South Africa. The minister's statement was made in response to a parliamentary question, drawing attention to governance and spending practices within the fund.

Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has demanded ₦10 billion and an apology from Nigeria's defence minister over an allegation relating to Southern Kaduna, Premium Times reports. According to El-Rufai's lawyers, the ₦10 billion figure represents a proposed settlement rather than damages awarded or agreed by any court. The demand follows claims made by the minister concerning El-Rufai and the Southern Kaduna situation, which the former governor disputes.

Punch's morning recap rounds up major Nigerian stories, including former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai demanding N10 billion from Defence Minister Christopher Musa, the federal government tightening foreign travel rules, and NAFDAC blaming Chinese dealers for the circulation of fake goods in Nigeria. The recap also covers concerns over student loan risks and protests in Sokoto State, according to the newspaper's roundup of the day's top headlines.

Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai’s lawyers have demanded ₦10 billion from Nigeria’s Defence Minister over alleged defamation, Channels TV reported. The legal team argued that none of the allegations against El-Rufai had been tested, proved or determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, and they demanded strict proof of the claims. The report did not detail the specific statements at issue.

President William Ruto announced an increase in the duty-free allowance for travellers from Sh39,000 to Sh260,000. This adjustment aims to alleviate the tax burden on returning Kenyans and other individuals entering the country.

According to SABC News, more than 8,000 Malawian nationals in KwaZulu-Natal have been processed by Home Affairs as they request repatriation. This increase in requests reflects a growing trend among foreign nationals in the region seeking to return to their home countries.