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Morocco, Algeria, and Nigeria Land Favourable Draws in AFCON 2025, South Africa in “Group of Death”
The widely anticipated draws for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations held yesterday in the capital city of Rabat. Host nation Morocco, Algeria,...
Air Burkina Expands Fleet with Two New E170 Aircraft
Air Burkina has acquired two new Embraer E170 aircraft, a significant step in modernising and expanding its fleet. The first of the 68-seat...
Mali and Barrick Gold to Resume Talks Over the Mining Company’s Unpaid Taxes and Seized Gold
Mali and Canadian mining company Barrick Gold are set to resume negotiations over a tax dispute and the seizure of nearly three tonnes of...
Shettima Promises to Fight Corruption, Fix Economy, and Security Despite Spending on VP Residence and Recent Killings in Borno
Nigeria’s’ Vice President, Kashim Shettima, said the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration is committed to combating corruption, revitalizing the economy, improving national security, and...
Investment Flows into Nations by Investing in Healthcare, Education, and Poverty Alleviation — Not Jetting Around Looking for Them, Says Obi
Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, has emphasised the importance of creating a conducive environment by prioritising investments in critical sectors such...
Timileyin Ajayi Pleads Not Guilty in Court After Confessing to Killing 24-Year-Old Salome Adaidu in TV Interview
Timileyin Ajayi, a 32-year-old gospel singer, has been arraigned before the Nasarawa State High Court for the brutal murder of 24-year-old Salome Adaidu,...
DR Congo Cuts Ties with Rwanda as M23 Rebels Intensify Fighting and Advance into Goma
The M23 rebels said on Monday that they had taken control of Goma, the capital of North Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of...
Beyond Conferences and Commitments: Decoding Africa’s Industrial Dilemma
In 2024, we witnessed African leaders jet-setting from one summit or conference to another, in some cases summoned by the host state, and...
ICYMI: Cameroon’s 91-Year-Old President, Paul Biya, To Seek An 8th Term In Office
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, who has led the country since 1982, has announced his candidacy for the presidential election scheduled for October 12,...
IGP Kayode Egbetokun Names Publicly Funded Gym After Himself, Checks Bucket List
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has named a newly constructed gymnasium, funded with public resources, after himself. The facility, located within...
Armed Robbery or Law Enforcement? Nigerian Police Defend Breaking into Properties Without Warrants – Spokesperson
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) ‘s Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has said that police personnel have the authority to enter any...
I Remain Lagos Assembly Speaker, Due Process Not Followed – Obasa
Mudashiru Obasa, the impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has said he remains the rightful speaker, arguing that due process...