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EFCC Arrests Ex-Delta Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa Over Alleged N1.3 Trillion Oil Fund Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Delta State governor Ifeanyi Okowa over allegations of diverting N1.3 trillion from oil...
Ambitious Investigation Shows NSCDC Only Nigerian Security Agency Not Extorting
In Parts I and II of this series, GuardPost revealed the impressive efficiency of security agents stationed at over 175 checkpoints, who managed...
Niger Signs Deal With Russian Firm To Acquire 3 Satellites To Boost Sahel Security
Niger has signed a memorandum of understanding with Glavkosmos, a subsidiary of Russia’s state-owned Roscosmos, to acquire three satellites aimed at enhancing security...
Mali Gains 35% Stake in Country’s Second Lithium Project
The Malian government announced a significant milestone in its mining sector by formally applying the new mining code to the Bougouni lithium project,...
ICYMI: Guyana to Launch $100,000 Cash Grant for All Adult Citizens Following Major Tax Abolishments
The Government of Guyana has unveiled plans for a $100,000 cash grant for every citizen aged 18 and above, a move aimed at...
Wale Tinubu’s Oando Records N60.3 Billion Profit-After-Tax, 43% Revenue Increase by End of 2023
Oando Plc reported a profit-after-tax of N60.3 billion for the 2023 financial year, a major turnaround from the N81.2 billion loss it recorded...
After Public Outcry, Tinubu Orders Release of Minors Detained for #EndBadGovernance Protest
Following widespread criticism and calls from Nigerians for justice, President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate release of all minors detained in connection...
Mali Criminalises Homosexuality, Bans LGBTQ+ Advocacy
The National Transitional Council (NTC) of Mali has adopted a revised penal code that criminalises homosexuality and prohibits advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights. The...
Guinea: Kankan Authorities Destroy 925kg Of Indian Hemp, Expired Pharmaceutical Products
Authorities in the Kankan region, Guinea, have seized and destroyed a large quantity of harmful drugs and substances, including Indian hemp, expired pharmaceuticals...
Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Dana Air MD Over Alleged N1.3 Billion Fraud
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the arrest of Dana Air’s managing director, Hathiramani Ranesh, for failing to appear in court...
Nigeria’s FG Replaces IPPIS With GIFMIS For Salary Payment Despite ASUU’s Resistance
Nigeria’s Federal Government has officially deactivated the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) for federal tertiary institutions to shift to the Government...
Court Overturns 2019 Non-Asset Declaration Conviction of Ex-CJN Following Settlement with FG
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned the 2019 conviction of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Samuel Nkanu Walter Onnoghen,...