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Tinubu Steps Down as ECOWAS Chairman, Hands Over to New Leader
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has stepped down as the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)...
France on the Brink: Voter Turnout Soars as Far Right Eyes Power
Voter turnout in Sunday's parliamentary run-off election has surged dramatically, hinting at the country’s intense and polarized mood. The stakes?...
CAC Extends Registration Deadline for PoS Operators Amid Controversy
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has graciously extended the registration deadline for all Point of Sale (PoS) operators by an...
Court Orders Ex-Minister to Account for N729bn Spent on Poor Nigerians
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered Sadia Umar-Farouk, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disasters Management, and Social...
Aiyedatiwa distributes N1 billion to pay gratuity
The governor of ondo state, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has issued N1 billion to cover the arrears in gratuities owed to retired...
Return Diverted Workers Sallah Cash Gift Now- Sokoto Government Tells Officials
Ahmed Aliyu, the governor of Sokoto State, has issued a directive to the Local Government and Local Government Education Authority...
Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso Form New Confederation, Breaking Away from ECOWAS
In a bold and unprecedented move, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, three West African nations now under military rule, have...
Biden Faces Growing Pressure from Democrats to Abandon Re-Election Bid
As U.S. President Joe Biden, 81, remains steadfast in his re-election campaign, whispers of doubt and concern are growing louder...
Tunisian Lawyer Sentenced: Is Free Speech Under Siege?
In yet another alarming blow to freedom of speech in Tunisia, prominent lawyer Sonia Dahmani has been slapped with a...
Nigeria Clarifies Samoa Deal: No LGBT Rights
Nigeria's Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, announced on Saturday that the country has signed the Samoa Agreement...
China’s ‘Monster Ship’ Stirs South China Sea Tensions with Philippines
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Saturday that China's largest coastguard vessel has anchored within Manila's exclusive economic zone...
UK PM Starmer Ends Rwanda Asylum Deportation Scheme
The British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer had on Saturday confirmed that his newly formed administration would not pursue his predecessor's...
West African Military Leaders Convene To Formalise Alliance in First Meeting
The leaders of three West African military governments will be meeting together for the first time today, to cement an...
Masoud Pezeshkian Wins Iranian Presidency in Tight Run-off Election
Iran's Interior Minister announced on Saturday that Masoud Pezeshkian, a moderate candidate, has won the country's run-off presidential election. "By...
Nigeria Food Crisis 2030: UN Warns of Looming Disaster
The United Nations (UN) has sounded the alarm on a potential food crisis in Nigeria, warning that approximately 82 million...
