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Road To Extortion: How Security Forces Prey on Travelers on Lagos-Cotonou-Lome-Accra Route – Part II
PREFACE: In the first part of this report, we exposed the excessive number of checkpoints along one of West Africa’s busiest highways, which...
Niger: Niamey Police Seize Over 51,000 Shisha Products, Arrest Traders in Crackdown on Illegal Sale
The national police in Niamey have seized over 51,000 shisha products, according to Commissioner Zouéra Haousseizé. Several traders were arrested for violating a...
5 Nigerian Air Force Personnel Killed in Auto Crash on Jos-Akwanga Road
Five Nigerian Air Force personnel have died in an auto accident along the Jos-Akwanga Express Road. The crash occurred on Tuesday when their...
House of Reps Passes Bill to Split Oyo State into New Oyo and Ibadan States
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has passed a bill for a second reading to divide Oyo State. Sponsored by Akeem Adeyemi and six others,...
Cote d’Ivoire Ex-President Gbagbo Reveals Ex-French President Chirac Asked Him for €3 Million To Fund Election Campaign
The former president of Cote d’Ivoire, Laurent Gbagbo, has revealed that while he was still in office, former French President Jacques Chirac called...
Abia State Approves N70,000 Minimum Wage for Civil Servants Starting October
Abia State civil servants will start receiving a new minimum wage of N70,000 in October 2024, according to an announcement by the state...
Mali and China Advance Talks on Building New Radiotherapy Centre in Mali
Malian government, under the leadership of General Assimi Goïta, is in advance discussion to boost its healthcare infrastructure with a new hospital, including...
SSA to Ekiti Governor Makes “Sexual” Comment on Actress Ikpe-Etim’s Birthday Post
Veteran Nollywood actress Nse Ikpe-Etim celebrated a milestone birthday yesterday, turning 50 years old, and marked the occasion by also sharing a post...
Power Outage Hits Northern Nigeria After Transmission Line Fault, TCN Reports
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported a power outage affecting the northeast, northwest, and parts of north-central Nigeria. The outage occurred...
DR Congo Army Recaptures Kalembe Town From M23 Rebels
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s army has regained control of Kalembe, a town in North Kivu that was briefly seized by M23 rebels....
Sacked CBN Officials Take Legal Action, Demand Reinstatement Following Unlawful Dismissal
Former officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), whose appointments were terminated in March, have taken legal action against the bank. The...
Lagos-Abuja Flight Fares Surge, As Air Peace Price to Hit N200,000 in November
Air Peace will hike the cost of its one-way ticket from Lagos to Abuja up to N200,000 from November 1, 2024. According to...