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Turkish Court Penalises Somali Leader’s Son over Deadly Auto Crash
The son of Somalia's president was sentenced by a Turkish court on Tuesday to two and a half years in...
Tanzania Takes Back its Approval for Kenya Airways Flights
Tanzania has removed its approval for Kenyan national carrier: Kenya Airways to operate flights between the Kenyan capital, Nairobi and...
Is Corruption King? Top Nigeria Minister Grilled over N438 Million Scam
In a dramatic turn of events that has gripped the nation, the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has thrust the...
Big Shake-Up for Social Investment Programs in Nigeria! Tinubu Appoints Panel to Fix It All!
President Bola Tinubu has thrown a political bomb today, suspending the four major social investment programs and appointing a special...
Nigeria’s Future: Will Democracy Hold or Will the Military Return?
Former military leader Ibrahim Babangida, who ruled Nigeria for eight years, believes the answer is a resounding yes. He says...
Libya Oil Facility Demonstrators Extend Deadline by 24 Hours
Demonstrators who have threatened to close down two oil and gas facilities close to the Libyan capital Tripoli have prolonged...
Controversial Comeback: EFCC Announces Renewed Probe of Ex-Governor Mattawalle over N70bn Allegation
Just as public outrage towards another politician, Betta Edu, intensifies without conclusive evidence, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)...
Burundi Closes Its Border With Rwanda Amid Quarrel
The Rwandan government had on Thursday said Burundi had resolved to shut its border with the East African nation, a...
Just In: Supreme Court Upholds Sanwo-Olu’s Election
The Supreme Court has upheld the election of the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Sanwo-Olu’s victory was certified by...
Zulum’s Spokesman, Isa Gusau Dies in India
Mallam Isa Gusau, the spokesman for the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has reportedly passed on. Gusau, who had also...
Hundreds Perish as Congo River Basin Gets Submerged by Generational Floods
The Congo River has risen to its highest level in over 60 years, leading to flooding throughout the Democratic Republic...
Morocco Takes Human Rights Helm Despite Shadow of Western Sahara Dispute
In a stunning upset, Morocco has clinched the prestigious, yet controversial, role of leading the United Nations Human Rights Council,...
South Korean Parliament To Outlaw Dog Meat Trade
South Korea’s parliament had on Tuesday passed a bill prohibiting breeding, slaughtering and selling dogs for their meat. This has...
“Leave Katumbi’s Home” – Congo Governor Orders Security Forces
The authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo had on Monday directed security forces to leave the home of main...
Taraba State Government to Re-establish Teaching History in Primary, Secondary Schools
The Taraba State Government has disclosed plans to reintroduce teaching history as a subject in the basic education and secondary...
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