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Nigerian Army Releases FIJ’s Fisayo Soyombo Following Media Uproar
Investigative journalist and founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo, has been released by the Nigerian Army following an intense...
Niger Invests Over $2.2 Million To Rehabilitate Irrigated Areas To Boost Rice Production, Create Jobs
The government of Niger has allocated over 1.4 billion CFA ($2.2 Million) to rehabilitate the Toula irrigation site in the Tillabéri region to...
Nigerian Army Says Investigative Journalist Soyombo Arrested During Recent Operation on Oil Bunkering in P/Harcourt
The Nigerian Army’s 6 Division in Port Harcourt has claimed that the arrest of investigative journalist and founder of the Foundation for Investigative...
Historic Move: Chad and Senegal Announce Termination Of French Military Presence On Their Soil
Chad and Senegal have announced the termination of French military presence on their soil, marking another blow to France’s diminishing influence in Africa....
Breaking: Okonjo-Iweala Reappointed WTO Chief for Second Term
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has reappointed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its Director-General for a second term. The global trade body made the announcement...
UK Earns Over ₦40 Billion from Nigerian Visa Applications in One Year Amid Rising Rejections
The United Kingdom has raked in over ₦40 billion from Nigerian visa applicants between June 2023 and June 2024, according to an analysis...
Ghana: Direct Flights Between Kumasi and London Gatwick to Begin December 3
In collaboration with Ethiopian Airlines, the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) will operate direct flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kumasi Prempeh I...
Nigerian Army Illegally Detains Investigative Journalist Fisayo Soyombo
The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt has illegally detained Investigative journalist and Founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism...
Notorious Liberian Warlord Prince Johnson Dies at 72
Liberian warlord, senator Prince Johnson has died at the age of 72. Johnson was a notorious figure in Liberia’s civil wars from 1989...
Burkina Faso Authorities Dismantle Illegal Abortion Drug Network
Burkina Faso authorities have dismantled an international network involved in selling illegal abortion drugs, the national police announced. The operation in the capital,...
UK’s Largest Visa Application Centre in Africa Opens in Lagos, Despite Moves to Reduce Immigration to the UK
The United Kingdom has opened its largest Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Africa, located in Lagos, Nigeria, amid the UK government’s ongoing plans...
Niger Appoints New Ambassador to Benin to Restore Diplomatic Ties
Niger’s military government has appointed Chaïbou Kadadé as its new ambassador to the Republic of Benin. This is to ease strained relations between...