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Gunmen Abduct 35 Passengers in Separate Attacks Along Akwa Ibom-Cross River Waterways and in Benue
At least 15 passengers were abducted by gunmen on Thursday along the Adoka-Naka Road in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State....
Stephen Akintayo Advertises $18,000 Mentorship Programme Amid Multiple Fraud Allegations
Nigerian entrepreneur Dr. Stephen Akintayo has been criticised after launching a high-priced mentorship programme. Akintayo, who brands himself as “Africa’s Leading Investment Coach,”...
SBM Survey Shows Worsening Food Insecurity in Nigeria and Ghana
A recent report by SBM Intelligence has shown that food insecurity is worsening in Nigeria and Ghana. The latest Jollof Index report showed...
NiMet Workers Protest Unmet Demands, Warn Nigerians: “Fly at Your Own Risk”
Operations at the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) headquarters in Abuja were shut down for the second day on Thursday as staff continued their...
Niger, UAE Firm Sign Deal to Establish Gold Refinery – Mines Minister Vows Local Processing to Benefit Citizens
Niger has signed a joint venture agreement with the Emirati company Suvarna Royal Gold Trading LLC to establish the country’s first gold refinery...
China to Invest $950 Million in Kenya’s Manufacturing, Agriculture and Tourism Sectors Following Ruto’s Visit
Kenyan President William Ruto has signed a $950 million agreement with China during a five-day state visit aimed at improving bilateral ties and...
AFN Unveils World Relay Championship List, Amusan, Ofili to Run 4x100m
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has unveiled the squad to represent Nigeria at the 2025 World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, China. The...
Ghana’s President Mahama Suspends Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo Over Misconduct
Ghana’s President, John Mahama, has suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo following some petitions accusing her of misconduct. The move, announced on Tuesday, April...
FACT CHECK: BBC Journalist Spreads Misinformation, Claims That Ibrahim Traoré Speech Addressing Security Volunteers is “Fake AI Video”
Collins Nabiswa, a Kenyan journalist working for ‘BBC Monitoring’ and ‘BBC Disinformation’ has falsely claimed that a speech by Burkina Faso President Ibrahim...
Tinubu to Spend N10bn on Aso Villa Solar Project as Nigerians Struggle with Power Outages
The Federal Government has allocated N10 billion for a solar mini-grid at the Presidential Villa in the 2025 approved budget, despite comparable international...
33 West Africans Rescued from a Human Trafficking Scheme in Côte d’Ivoire
Police in Côte d’Ivoire have rescued 33 West Africans from a human trafficking operation that promised them jobs in Canada. The victims, from...
Malian Army Intensifies Antiterror Strikes Near Algerian Border Following Algeria Escalation
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have intensified their counter-terror operations near the Algerian border, targeting terrorist groups in the Talhandak area, approximately 82...