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Football: Legendary Nigerian Goalkeeper Peter Rufai Passes Away at 61
Legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, is dead. Fondly known by fans as Dodo Mayana, the iconic shot-stopper passed away on Thursday morning...
Reactions as Malian National Transition Council Member Detained in Côte d’Ivoire Amid Diplomatic Tension
The arrest of Mamadou Hawa Gassama, a prominent member of Mali’s National Transitional Council (CNT), by Ivorian authorities has sparked a new wave...
Niger Authorities Destroy Over $714,000 Worth of Illicit Drugs in Major Anti-Trafficking Operation
Niger authorities have destroyed record quantity of illicit drugs worth more than 420m CFA francs ($714,000 approximately) during a public ceremony held on...
IMF Praises Tinubu’s Economic Reforms Despite Acknowledging Worsening Poverty in Nigeria
In its latest review of Nigeria’s economy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has once again praised the Tinubu administration’s economic reforms, despite openly...
Nigeria Bleeds Again as Lakurawa Terror Group Attack Claims 15 Lives in Sokoto Village
At least 15 people have been confirmed dead following a deadly attack by suspected bandits in Kwallajiya village, located in Tangaza Local Government...
The APC Effect: 10 Years That Crippled Nigeria’s Economic Future
A decade after the All Progressives Congress (APC) came to power on the promise of “change,” Nigeria’s economic outlook is now marked by...
Atiku, Obi, El-Rufai, Others Adopt ADC as Coalition Platform Ahead of 2027 General Elections
A coalition of opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi,...
African Leaders Push Back at 2025 Luanda Summit, Forcing U.S. to Rethink ‘Aid Over Trade’ Approach as Demands for Investment and Equal Partnership Grow
The United States has signalled a partial shift in its foreign policy toward Africa following a tense and unusually confrontational 17th U.S.-Africa Business...
Kayode Peters, the Vision Behind Flatmates and a Nollywood Favourite, Passes at 47
Kayode Peters, the Nigerian filmmaker and director behind some of Nollywood’s most loved comedies and stage plays, died at 47 in Toronto, Canada....
Ghana Deports Nigerian National Convicted of Smuggling $100,000 in Counterfeit CFA From Togo
Ghanaian authorities have deported a Nigerian national, Aremu Adegboyega, after he was convicted of smuggling counterfeit currency worth over $100,000 into the country...
4 Years After Losing Accreditation, Burkina Faso’s August 4 Stadium Receives CAF Hosting Approval
Burkina Faso’s Stade du 4 Août in Ouagadougou has officially been approved by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), a significant milestone for Burkinabè...
Gilbert Chagoury: The Convicted Money Launderer Behind Tinubu’s Global Image and Domestic Ambitions
As President Bola Tinubu’s administration deepens its grip on Nigeria’s public institutions, one name continues to surface behind the scenes of major deals,...