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UK Signs £101M Chagos Islands Deal with Mauritius
On Thursday, the United Kingdom signed a controversial £101 million annual agreement with Mauritius over the Chagos Islands, an archipelago...
Nigerian Man in $3M Romance Fraud Targets Elderly
A Nigerian man, Darlington Akporugo, has admitted in a U.S. court that he orchestrated a romance fraud scheme that drained...
Pakistan Extends Airspace Ban on Indian Flights Amid Kashmir Tensions
Pakistan has extended its ban on Indian flights using its airspace until June 24, citing ongoing tensions between the two...
Free Hamdiyyah Sharif Now: Civil Groups Demand Her Release
A coalition of civil society organisations has demanded the immediate release of Hamdiyyah Sharif, a young activist from Sokoto State,...
Guelleh Eyes Sixth Term Despite Age Limit
Djibouti’s long-time leader, Ismail Omar Guelleh, has stirred fresh concern over his refusal to step aside, hinting at a possible...
Prison Escapee Arrested Again in Lagos
A 39-year-old prison escapee, Kabiru Oyedun, has been rearrested by the Lagos State Police Command. The fugitive, who earlier broke...
Sweden Reduces Terror Alert After Koran Burning Tensions
Sweden's SAPO security service announced on Friday, May 23, a reduction in its national terrorist threat warning, bringing it back...
Federal Government Sues Natasha Over Live TV Comments
The Federal Government has filed a criminal defamation suit against suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over statements she made...
Tinubu Sends 2025 Rivers Budget to Senate Despite Suspended Government
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted the 2025 Appropriation Bill for Rivers State to the National Assembly, even though the entire...
Ex-General With Criminal Record to Lead Indonesia Finance Ministry
Indonesia is poised to appoint convicted military officer Lieutenant General Djaka Budhi Utama to head the powerful Customs and Excise...
South African President Ramaphosa Earns Praise for Calm Response to Trump Attack
President Cyril Ramaphosa has drawn widespread admiration from South Africans for his diplomatic manner during a confrontational meeting with US...
EFCC Arrests 35 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Edo
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained 35 individuals suspected of engaging in internet fraud in Benin City,...
Senate moves to ban chemical fruit ripening over health concerns
The Senate has taken a bold step to ban chemical fruit ripening, citing serious public health risks. During plenary, lawmakers...
Reps Demand Immediate Payment of Pension Increment and Withheld Palliatives
The House of Representatives has demanded the urgent release and payment of all approved pension increment and withheld palliatives by...
JAMB Mop-Up Exam After Missing 2025 UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has confirmed that it will conduct a fresh mop-up exam for candidates who missed...
