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Federal Council Approves N27.5 Trillion 2024 Budget Amidst Skepticism Over Previous Spending
The Federal Executive Council greenlights a hefty N27.5 trillion 2024 appropriation bill, a hike from the earlier proposed N26.01 trillion,...
Kenya to Start Privatisating Companies
Kenya will soon begin its privatisation drive by presenting stakes in 11 companies including the state oil pipeline, the finance...
Turkey Releases Former U.S. Consulate Employee
A Turkish ex-employee of the U.S. consulate in Istanbul, Metin Topuz, has been released from prison, according to Bloomberg News...
Russia Denounces Israeli Attack on Damascus Airport as ‘Provocative
Russia, a staunch ally of Syria, strongly condemned Israel's air strikes on Damascus international airport, labeling them as provocative and...
Malaysia Initiates Visa-Free Entry for Chinese and Indian Nationals
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced during his People's Justice Party congress that Malaysia will offer visa-free entry to citizens of...
North Korea Asserts Commitment to Satellite Launches, Increases Border Military Presence
North Korea declared its intent to uphold sovereign rights through continued satellite launches, while concurrently reinforcing military presence along the...
Ivory Coast Tourist Sanctuary Struggles With Coastal Erosion, Errant Waves
On a dwindling strip of beach in southeast Ivory Coast, hotel owner Habib Hassan Nassar is forced to mount thousands...
Kenyan Parliamentary Committee Campaigns for Electoral Body Rehabilitation
A committee established by the Kenyan parliament has called for reforms to the country's electoral body and an evaluation of...
Greece’s PM Expresses Frustration over Slow Progress on Parthenon Sculptures Return Talks
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis conveyed his dissatisfaction with the pace of discussions on the potential return of the British...
Sierra Leone Army Fights Off Attack by Rebellious Soldiers
The Sierra Leone government has said that it has pushed "traitorous soldiers" who tried breaking into a military armoury in...
Top Intelligence Officials Resign in South Korea
President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea accepted the resignations of the head of the intelligence agency and two deputies...
Biden Announces Release of 4-Year-Old American Hostage by Hamas
U.S. President Joe Biden revealed that a 4-year-old American hostage has been released in Gaza on Sunday. Expressing hope for...
Hamas Releases Hostage with Russian Citizenship to the International Red Cross
Hamas announced on Sunday that it had handed over a hostage from Gaza, who held Russian citizenship, to the International...
Bukola Saraki Gives Scholarships to 100 Varsity Students in Kwara State
The Former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has awarded a four-year full scholarship ride to 100 students of Muhammad...
Wike Reveals New Cost for C-of-Os
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike, has lessened the fee for issuance of Certificates of Occupancy, C-of-Os, for...
