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Kenya to Abolish Visa Requirement for All African Countries, Except Libya and Somalia
Kenya is set to abolish the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) requirement for citizens of all African states except Somalia and Libya. The policy, which...
DSS Charges Mahdi Shehu with Terrorism Over Post on French Establishing Military Base in Nigeria
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a five-count charge against Mahdi Shehu, a Nigerian activist and political critic, at the Federal...
AES To Establish Regional Investment Bank, Airline and Other Infrastructural Projects
The Confederation of Sahel States, AES have agreed to establish a Regional Investment Bank. This decision was taken during a ministerial meeting of...
#KnowDemWell Website Faces Attacks Following it’s Recent Rating on Nigeria’s Vice President Shettima
The recently launched civic platform KnowDemWell has come under a wave of cyberattacks following its publication about Nigeria’s top political figures. The platform,...
UNILORIN Graduate Rhoda Odeyale, Others Kidnapped En Route NYSC Camp in Port Harcourt
A graduate of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), identified as Rhoda Odeyale, was kidnapped while travelling to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)...
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso to Launch Unified Military Force Against Terrorism with 5,000 Officers
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, the three nations comprising the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), have announced plans to deploy a unified military...
EFCC Officer Absconds with $30,000 as Anti-Graft Agency Faces Mounting Internal Scandals
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is embroiled in another controversy as an officer in charge of the Kaduna Zonal Office’s exhibit...
ICYMI: Gunmen Attack Market in Yobe, Kill Seven, Steal Goods Worth ₦16.5m
Gunmen launched an attack on the weekly cattle and main market in Ngalda, the headquarters of Fika Local Government Area in Yobe State,...
Trump Reverses Several Biden Policies on First Day Back in Office
President Donald Trump signed several executive orders on his first day back in office and reversedkey policies from Joe Biden’s administration. Trump targeted...
M23 Rebels Capture Key Town in Eastern DR Congo
The M23 rebel group has captured Minova, a key town in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The city serves as an...
Ghana: President Mahama Appoints Special Envoy to AES, Strengthens Ties Amid Tension with ECOWAS
President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has appointed Larry Gbevlo-Lartey as Special Envoy to the Sahel States Alliance (AES), signalling a more substantial...
Telecom Subscribers to Sue NCC Over 50% Telecom Tariff Hike
The National Association of Telecoms Subscribers (NATCOMS) has announced its intention to sue the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) over the recently approved 50...