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MultiChoice Hikes DStv, GOtv Subscription Prices Again, Citing Inflation
MultiChoice Nigeria has announced another increase in the subscription prices for its DStv and GOtv packages, effective March 1, 2025. The company attributed...
Labour Party Ondo Governorship Candidate, Ojajuni Begs Nigerians for N100m Ransom
Eniola Ojajuni, the Labour Party (LP) candidate for the 2024 Ondo State governorship election, has pleaded for financial assistance to secure his release...
Nkrumah’s Party, Activists Sue to Remove Emmanuel Kotoka’s Name from Accra Airport
Social activist group Democracy Hub and the Convention People’s Party (CPP) have filed a lawsuit at Ghana’s Supreme Court to remove “Kotoka” from...
Tyler Perry’s The Six Triple Eight Sweeps NAACP Image Awards With Five Wins
Tyler Perry’s Netflix film The Six Triple Eight emerged as one of the biggest winners at the 2025 NAACP Image Awards, securing all...
7,000 Lives Lost in DR Congo Fighting Since January – Prime Minister Laments
At least 7,000 people have died since January in ongoing fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka made...
Nigerians Query FG’s Decision to Reroute Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Inland to Avoid Bridges
The Federal Government’s decision to reroute the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway inland to avoid constructing multiple bridges across five states has sparked criticism from...
CSS Ministers Agree On Unified Strategy For ECOWAS Negotiations At Bamako Meeting
Bamako hosted a high-level ministerial meeting of the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS) on February 22-23, 2025. The meeting, attended by key ministers...
Mali, Senegal Launch Joint Patrols To Combat Jihadist Threat
Malian and Senegalese defence forces have launched joint patrols along their shared border to counter rising insecurity driven by jihadist attacks. The initiative,...
Fake Gynecologist Promoted To CMD, Accused Of Fraudulent IVF Procedures, Faces Charges of Forgery, Impersonation in Abuja
A woman accused of illegally practising as a gynaecologist and performing medical procedures without a valid medical licence is currently facing criminal charges...
Ghana Increases National Daily Minimum Wage, Public Sector Salaries By 10 Per Cent
The Government of Ghana has approved a 10 per cent increase in the National Daily Minimum Wage (NDMW), raising it to GH¢19.97, effective...
Niger Awards 2 Mining Permits To National Companies For Copper And Uranium Extraction
The Nigerien government has awarded two new mining permits to national copper and uranium extraction companies, reinforcing its commitment to the mining sector...
CSS Unveils Official Flag After Exit from ECOWAS
The Confederation of Sahel States (CSS) unveiled its flag today in a ceremony held in Bamako, Mali. Under the chairmanship of Major General...