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ICYMI: Chad Foils Armed Attack On Presidential Palace, Says Situation Under Control
An armed attack targeting the presidential palace in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, caused panic on Wednesday evening. Heavy gunfire erupted around 7:45 p.m. local...
France Hands Over Abéché Military Base to Chad As Withdrawal Nears Completion
The Abéché military base in eastern Chad was officially handed over to the Chadian army on Saturday as France withdrew troops. The transfer...
DRC Media Regulatory Body Condemns French Media Outlets For Unbalance Reportage of M23 Conflict
The Higher Council for Audiovisual and Communication (CSAC), the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) media regulatory authority, has warned three French media outlets—RFI,...
US to Repatriate $52.88M Linked to Ex-Nigerian Oil Minister Alison-Madueke
The United States and Nigeria have formally agreed to return $52.88 million linked to former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke and her associates. The...
ICYMI: Chelle to Earn $25,000 Monthly as New Super Eagles Coach
Following the announcement of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) of the appointment of former Malian coach Éric Chelle as the new head coach...
Presidency Allocates ₦7.65 Billion for State House Vehicles in 2025 Budget, Despite Pledges to Cut Costs
The Nigerian Presidency has proposed ₦7.65 billion for the purchase of State House vehicles in the 2025 budget. The large allocation marks a...
Bandits Attack Community Security Team in Katsina, Many Reported Killed
Bandits launched a deadly attack on a joint team of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps (CWC) and vigilante members in Baure village,...
Mali: FAMa’s Airstrikes Destroy Retreating Terrorists in Mopti Region
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) has successfully repelled a terrorist attack in Diangassagou on Wednesday, with ground and air forces mounting a decisive...
China Pledges $130m to Nigeria, Other African Countries to Strengthen Military and Police Forces
China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, has announced that his country will provide Nigeria and other African nations ¥1 billion (approximately $130 million) to...
Devastating Fire Ravages Ghana’s Largest Clothes Market, Leaving Thousands in Economic Ruin
A massive fire swept through the Kantamanto Market in the early hours of Thursday, January 2, destroying thousands of shops and goods worth...
Chadian Army Repels Boko Haram Attack on Presidential Palace, Many Killed
Armed men affiliated with Boko Haram launched an assault on the presidential palace in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, on the evening of January 8,...
Tinubu Govt Hints on Tariff Increase for MTN, Airtel, Etisalat and Other Telecom Operators
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has revealed that a tariff increase in the telecommunications sector is imminent...