Nigerian Govt Opens Exclusive Passport Office for Senior Officials as Nigerians Endure Delays
The Nigerian Federal Government inaugurated a new passport front office in Abuja on Tuesday, exclusively for senior public officials. At the same time,...
U.S. Embassy in Nigeria Begins Mandatory Social Media Checks for Visa Applicants
The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced a new visa requirement mandating that all applicants for F, M, and J nonimmigrant visas...
Mali Hosts Inaugural CSS Games, Welcomes Over 500 Athletes from Member States
The President of Mali, Colonel Assimi Goïta, welcomed the ambassadors of the inaugural Sahel States Games at the Koulouba Palace on July 3....
Confederation of Sahel States Launches Alliance for Agricultural Seed Sovereignty
The Confederation of Sahel States (CSS), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, has officially launched the Alliance of Agricultural Seed Producers of the...
Football: Legendary Nigerian Goalkeeper Peter Rufai Passes Away at 61
Legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, is dead. Fondly known by fans as Dodo Mayana, the iconic shot-stopper passed away on Thursday morning...
Reactions as Malian National Transition Council Member Detained in Côte d’Ivoire Amid Diplomatic Tension
The arrest of Mamadou Hawa Gassama, a prominent member of Mali’s National Transitional Council (CNT), by Ivorian authorities has sparked a new wave...
Niger Authorities Destroy Over $714,000 Worth of Illicit Drugs in Major Anti-Trafficking Operation
Niger authorities have destroyed record quantity of illicit drugs worth more than 420m CFA francs ($714,000 approximately) during a public ceremony held on...
Nigeria Bleeds Again as Lakurawa Terror Group Attack Claims 15 Lives in Sokoto Village
At least 15 people have been confirmed dead following a deadly attack by suspected bandits in Kwallajiya village, located in Tangaza Local Government...
Atiku, Obi, El-Rufai, Others Adopt ADC as Coalition Platform Ahead of 2027 General Elections
A coalition of opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi,...
Ghana Deports Nigerian National Convicted of Smuggling $100,000 in Counterfeit CFA From Togo
Ghanaian authorities have deported a Nigerian national, Aremu Adegboyega, after he was convicted of smuggling counterfeit currency worth over $100,000 into the country...
4 Years After Losing Accreditation, Burkina Faso’s August 4 Stadium Receives CAF Hosting Approval
Burkina Faso’s Stade du 4 Août in Ouagadougou has officially been approved by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), a significant milestone for Burkinabè...
Africa World Airlines Launches Direct Accra-Ouagadougou Flights, Boosts Connectivity with Sahel Region
Africa World Airlines (AWA) has officially launched its new direct flight route between Accra, Ghana and Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. The...