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President Goïta Lays Foundation for Mali Arena, a 10,000-Seat Sports Complex in Koulikoro
Army General Assimi Goïta, President of the Transition, inaugurated the construction of the Mali Arena in Koulikoro. The sports complex will cover an...
Brazil Announces Nigeria as BRICS Partner Country
Nigeria has officially been announced as the 9th partner country of BRICS, the influential bloc comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa....
Dangote Refinery Increases Petrol Price to ₦955 Per Litre for Bulk Buyers Due to Rising Crude Costs
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised its petrol price to ₦955 per litre for bulk buyers. Th new price will be effective from...
Malian Prime Minister Visits Ghana Amid Tense Regional Relations
The Prime Minister of Mali, Major General Abdoulaye Maiga, arrived in Accra, leading a high-level delegation to deliver a message from Mali’s President...
Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Reduce by $359.81 Million in One Week
Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have dropped by $359.81 million in one week, settling at $40.56 billion on 13 January 2025. This decline came...
Court Denies Bail to El-Rufai’s Ex-Chief of Staff, ICPC to Arraign Three of his Aides for ₦64.8 Million Fraud
The Kaduna State High Court has denied bail to Bashir Sa’idu, a former Chief of Staff and Commissioner for Finance in Kaduna State....
Niger Security Forces Arrest Terror Accomplices, Seize Weapons in Major Operations
Niger’s Defense and Security Forces have arrested a dozen individuals described as “active accomplices of terrorists” and seized a significant cache of weapons...
DR Congo Sentences Three Chinese Nationals to Seven Years in Prison for Illegal Mining
A court in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sentenced three Chinese nationals to seven years in prison for illegal mining. They...
Military Officers, Task Force Members and Hunters Missing After Boko Haram Ambush in Borno
Several military personnel, members of the civilian joint task force, hunters, and vigilantes are missing following a Boko Haram ambush at Baga, on...
Burkina Faso Allocates $48.6 Million to Settle Teachers’ Social Debt
The government of Burkina Faso has announced a budget allocation of 31 billion FCFA (approximately $48.6 million) to settle outstanding social debts owed...
FIJ Reporter Emmanuel Uti Released After Detention Over ‘Fraud’ Report
Emmanuel Uti, a reporter with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), has been released from the custody of the Force Criminal Investigation Department...
Nigeria’s Inflation Rises for Fourth Consecutive Month, Hits 34.8% in December
Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 34.8 per cent in December 2024. This is according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released...