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Tanzania’s First Gentleman Hafidh Ameir Hassan Dies at 76
Hafidh Ameir Hassan, the husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has died at the age of 76 while receiving treatment at a...
BudgIT Exposes N6.93 Trillion in Questionable Projects Inserted Into Nigeria’s 2026 Budget
A comprehensive analysis by BudgIT, a civic technology organisation promoting transparency in public finance, has uncovered that lawmakers inserted 11,122 unvetted projects worth...
Senegal Starts Countdown to First African Default Since 2023 as $5 Billion Bond Restructuring Looms
Senegal has begun the countdown to what could become Africa’s first sovereign default since Ethiopia reneged on its debts in 2023, after the...
FIFA Honours Oshoala’s Legendary U-20 World Cup Campaign, Calls It One of the Tournament’s Greatest
FIFA has paid tribute to Asisat Oshoala’s unforgettable performance at the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Canada, with the world football...
Tinubu’s Minister Umahi Orders Niger Bridge Fixed with Market Bolts, Endangers Lives of Nigerians
Minister of Works David Umahi has ordered the Controller of Works in Anambra State to purchase replacement bolts from the local market and...
Fury Calls Joshua a ‘Coward’ as All-British Heavyweight Clash Hits Another Roadblock
Tyson Fury has labelled Anthony Joshua a “coward” as the long-awaited all-British heavyweight title fight appears to be hanging in the balance, with...
Thousands Rally in Support of Niger’s Military Leader After Thwarted Army Mutiny
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Niamey on Wednesday in a show of support for Niger’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani,...
Guinea-Bissau Referendum Approves New Constitution That Expands President’s Powers
Voters in Guinea-Bissau have approved a new constitution that significantly expands presidential powers ahead of a general election later this year. The referendum...
FIFA Accepts NFF Resignations, Yet to Approve Normalisation Committee
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that world football governing body FIFA has formally accepted the resignations of its former principal officers...
Major Foreign Companies That Have Exited Nigeria in Recent Years
Over the past five years, Nigeria has witnessed an unprecedented exodus of multinational corporations, with more than 70 companies leaving the country between...
Uber Exits Nigeria After 12 Years, Government Sympathisers Blame ‘Evil Conspiracy’ While Nigerians Laugh
Uber has announced it will exit Nigeria after 12 years of operation, effective September 2, 2026, sparking a wave of reactions across the...
Diphtheria Outbreak Claims 23 Lives in Plateau State, 143 Suspected Cases Recorded
Twenty-three people have died from suspected diphtheria in Plateau State in the last two weeks, with 143 suspected cases recorded as the state...