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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...
After Defeating New Zealand, Nigeria U19 Female Cricket Team to Face England in Super Six
Nigeria’s U19 Female Cricket Team, known as the Junior Female Yellow Greens, has continued to capture global attention at Malaysia’s ongoing ICC T20...
Mali Holds Diplomatic Meeting with EU, Discusses Mutual Partnerships
The Malian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdoulaye Diop, met with João Cravinho, the newly appointed Special Representative of the European...
Several People Injured as US-Bound United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Return to Lagos
A United Airlines flight, UA613, travelling from Lagos to Washington D.C. in the United States, made an emergency landing at Murtala Muhammed International...
ICYMI: Umahi Awards ₦252.89 Billion Abuja-Kaduna Road Contract to Firm with Inactive CAC Status
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has denied claims that the Abuja-Kaduna road project, worth ₦252.89 billion, was awarded to Infoquest Nigeria Limited....
Coly Energy Acquires French-Owned TotalEnergies in Mali
Coly Énergie Mali, an energy company, has taken over TotalEnergies’ operations in Mali. The terms of this acquisition ensure that all 1,109 employees...