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Lagos House Speaker Obasa Hurrieedly Impeached And Replaced After Expressing Opposition To Seyi Tinubu’s 2027 Governship Ambition

The Lagos State House of Assembly has impeached its Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, over allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office. Recall that he...

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Mali Begins Seizing Gold Stock at Barrick Gold Site Amid Stricter Mining Rules

According to a memo obtained by Reuters, Mali’s government has begun seizing gold stock at Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto site. Officials reportedly enforced the...

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FG Neglects ‘Death Trap’ Oyo-Ogbomoso-Ilorin Highway Despite Calls For Urgent Reconstruction

For decades, the federal government has neglected the Oyo-Ogbomoso-Ilorin Federal Road, making it a ‘death trap’. The road, a vital link between Southwest...

FG Moves to Hike Electricity Tariff Despite Economic Hardship
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ICYMI: Tinubu’s Government To Include Drug Peddling, Prostitution In GDP Calculation

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Friday said that it would incorporate illegal and hidden activities, like prostitution and drug peddling, into...

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Nigerian Military, A Key U.S. Ally, ‘Mistakenly’ Killed Over 1,500 Civilians In The Last Decade

From 2014 to 2024, West Africa Weekly estimates that the Nigerian military has “mistakenly” killed at least 1,550 civilians. The latest incident occurred...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...