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Mali Govt Launches Official Investigation After Algeria Shoots Down Malian Drone
The Malian government has launched a formal investigation into the destruction of one of its military drones in the Kidal region, in what...
Boy Who Stood Before Peter Obi’s Convoy Remains in Kirikiri Prison for Refusing to ‘Settle’ Area Boys
Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong and former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi have called for justice for Yusuf Alabi Quadri, a young...
Court Summons Tinubu’s Administrator in Rivers Over LG Administrators Appointments
The Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has issued a directive for the Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd.), to...
Why Politicians Should Stop Empowerment Schemes — Chief Nduese Essien
Former Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Chief Nduese Essien, has delivered a scathing critique of the widespread empowerment schemes promoted by...
DR Congo Hands Over 3 Americans Jailed for Failed Coup Amid U.S. Mineral-for-Security Talks
Three American citizens jailed over a failed coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo were handed over to U.S. custody on Tuesday....
Tinubu’s Sole Administrator in Rivers Defies Court Order, Appoints LG Administrators
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd.), has appointed administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas of the...
Niger Declares Hausa as Official Language, Retains French and English as Working Languages
Niger has declared Hausa as its official language, according to Article 12 of the newly ratified Renaissance Charter. The transitional document, signed into...
Nigeria’s Finance Minister Hints FG May Consider Reviewing ₦54.99trn 2025 Budget in Response to U.S. Tariff Hike
The Federal Government may consider reviewing its proposed ₦54.99 trillion 2025 budget to reduce the possible impact of new U.S. trade tariffs on...
Algeria Closes Airspace to Mali, Rejects Accusations of Jeopadising Malian Counterterrorism Efforts in Drone Incident
The escalation of diplomatic tensions between the Algerian government and Mali has taken another turn as Algeria announced the immediate closure of its...
Malian Govt. Summons Algerian Ambassador After Drone Destruction Incident
Tension has continued between Mali and Algeria after the Malian government accused the Algerian regime of an “act of aggression” following the destruction...
Naira Hits New Low, Trades Above ₦1,610/$1 Despite CBN Dollar Sales
The Nigerian naira dropped to a new low on Monday, surpassing ₦1,610 per US dollar in the official foreign exchange market. This is...
Malian Govt. Creates 75 New Bailiff-Commissioner Posts to Strengthen Judicial System
The government of Mali has approved the creation of 75 new positions for bailiff-commissioners. The decision, adopted during the Council of Ministers meeting...