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UAE Denies Affiliation With Visa Verification Website Shared By Nigerian Government
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has denied any affiliation with a website shared by the Nigerian Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed...
Tinubu Requests N6.2 Trillion Increase in 2024 Budget
President Bola Tinubu has written to the National Assembly to consider and approve an augmentation of the 2024 appropriation act by N6.2 trillion....
Interpol Arrests 300 In Global Operation Against West African Crime Groups
The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has arrested 300 people, seized $3 million and blocked 720 bank accounts in a global operation targeted...
JUST IN: Senate Sacks Ndume As Chief Whip Days After Criticising Tinubu
The Nigerian Senate has sacked Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno south as Chief Whip following his recent criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration....
Burkina Faso Creates Presidential Anti-Corruption Unit
Burkina Faso’s Head of State, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has created an anti-corruption unit and instituted a code of ethics and professional conduct for...
Ex-Goldman Banker Under House Arrest In U.S. For Alleged Bribery To Ghana Officials
Asante Berko, a former Goldman Sachs Group executive, has been brought from the United Kingdom to New York to face charges related to...
Address Cedi Depreciation, Leave Debates – Ghana MP Tells Vice President
John Jinapor, the Member of Parliament for Yapei Kusawgu, has called on Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to prioritise stabilising the Ghanaian Cedi...
UI Students Protest Against Power Rationing, Fee Hike
Students at the University of Ibadan are protesting on campus the recent changes in power supply announced by the university management. The management’s...
Poor People Responsible For Corruption, Says APC Chairman Embroiled in Corruption Charges
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, has blamed poor Nigerians for corruption in the Nigerian political space. Ganduje,...
Bangladesh Shuts Schools And Universities Following Job Quota Protests
Bangladesh has issued an indefinite closure order for all schools, universities, and Islamic seminaries following violent protests that resulted in the deaths of...
500 Health Workers Killed In Gaza By Israel
No fewer than 500 health workers, including specialised doctors, have been killed by Israeli attacks in Gaza since October 2023, according to AP...
Kano Govt Reinstates Gaya Emir, Appoints New Emirs for Karaye and Rano
The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has approved the appointment of three second-class Emirs over the newly created emirates in Rano, Gaya, and...