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Niger Becomes First African Country To Eliminate River Blindness, A Major Cause Of Blindness Worldwide
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has certified Niger as the first African country to eliminate onchocerciasis, a parasitic disease that causes blindness. Niger’s...
Max Air Says International Operations Continues Despite NCAA’s Suspension
Max Air says its international operations remain unaffected despite the recent suspension of its domestic flights by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)....
Liberia Seeks Burkina Faso’s Support for UN Security Council Bid Amid Shifting West African Alliances
Liberia has officially sought Burkina Faso’s support for its bid for the United Nations Security Council seat. The request was made during a...
JAMB Shifts 2025 UTME Registration to February 3 Over Suspension of Law Programmes in Some Universities
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has postponed the registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to Monday, February 3....
Auction or Scam? Nigerians Question EFCC as Anti-Graft Agency Blames Internet Glitches
Nigerians have raised concerns over the transparency of the recently concluded online auction of forfeited vehicles by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...
AGF Says Egbetokun’s Tenure Lawful as Recent Bill Passed By National Assembly Allows IGP in Office Beyond Retirement
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has defended the continued stay of Kayode Egbetokun as the Inspector-General...
OAUTH: Clinical Lecturers to Begin Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid CONMESS Salaries
Clinical lecturers at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH), Ile-Ife, will begin an indefinite strike on Monday, 3 February 2025. The decision follows...
Gunmen Attack Kastina’s Malumfashi LG Chairman’s Residence, Kill Police Officer
Suspected gunmen launched a late-night attack on the residence of the Chairman of Malumfashi Local Government Area in Katsina State, Maharazu Dayi, killing...
DR Congo Warns It Will Intensify Military Action Against M23 Rebels, Rwanda
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has warned that it will intensify military operations against M23 rebels, who now control much of Goma,...
Niger to Build Refinery, Expand Petroleum Sector with Algerian Cooperation
Niger is set to build a new refinery and a petrochemical complex with a minimum capacity of 100,000 barrels per day in Dosso....
Victor Boniface’s Move to Al Nassr Collapses, as Jhon Durán Set to Join Saudi Club
Bayern Leverkusen star Victor Boniface’s move to Al Nassr is officially off. Despite advanced negotiations, the Saudi club failed to give the final...
NCAA Suspends Max Air for Three Months After Several Flight Safety Incidents
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended commercial airline Max Air from domestic flight operations for three months following an incident involving...