News
ExxonMobil’s $1.28 Billion Asset Sale to Seplat Will Soon Be Approved – Tinubu Says
President Bola Tinubu has announced that ExxonMobil’s sale of its oil and gas assets to Seplat Energy Plc will receive ministerial approval in...
Starlink Hikes Monthly Subscription in Nigeria From N38,000 to N75,000, Due To Inflation
Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, has raised its monthly subscription fees in Nigeria by 97 per cent, from N38,000 to N75,000. The...
Ex-Taraba Governor Darius Ishaku Arraigned for ₦27b Fraud
Ex-Governor of Taraba State, Darius Dickson Ishaku, was arraigned on Monday before the Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged fraud of ₦27 billion....
Malian Troops Go Offensive Against Terrorists On Algerian Border
Mali has deployed troops to the northeastern part of the country, near its border with Algeria, for an offensive operation against terrorists in...
NAFDAC Warns Medicine Dealers Against Selling Counterfeit, Harmful Drugs
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned members of the Nigerian Association of Patent and Proprietary Medicine...
Kano Police Parade 89 Crime Suspects, Warn Residents to Desist from October 1 Protests
The Kano State Police Command has warned residents against engaging in protests on October 1, the day of Nigeria’s Independence Day celebration. The...
UN Extends Kenya-led Security Mission In Haiti
The United Nations Security Council has extended a security mission led by the Kenya Police in the crime-ravaged Haiti Republic. The authorisation was...
Algeria and Niger Advance Talks on Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline Project
Algeria and Niger have reaffirmed their commitment to the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) project, which aims to connect Nigeria to Europe through Niger...
Mali Postpones Academic Year to November Amid National Disaster
The start of the 2024-2025 academic year, originally slated for Tuesday, October 1, has been officially postponed to Monday, November 4, 2024. This...
Tanzania Mandates Gold Dealers To Be Selling 20% Of Gold To Central Bank Starting Oct. 1
Tanzania’s mining regulator has mandated that all mining companies and traders exporting gold must sell at least 20 per cent of their gold...
Death Toll From Mass Shootings in South Africa Rises to 18
The death toll from mass shootings in Lusikisiki village, Eastern Cape, South Africa, has risen to 18. Another victim died, authorities confirmed on...
Anthony Joshua Hit with 28-Day Suspension After KO Loss to Dubois
Nigerian-British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has been given a 28-day suspension from boxing by the British Boxing Board of Control following his knockout...