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FIFA Delays Verdict on Palestinian Request to Suspend Israel, Launches Committee Investigations
FIFA has postponed its decision on a Palestinian request to suspend Israel from international football, opting instead to launch committee investigations to assess...
Ghana Reports First Case Of Mpox
Ghana has reported its first case of Mpox (Monkeypox) in the Western North Region. According to the Ghana Health Service’s report, the case...
Madagascar To Receive Remains of Traditional Leader Slain By France
France has commenced implementation of plans to return human remains of Madagascan anti-colonialism heroes killed in the late 19th century. They include the...
Kano: Nurses Issue 15-Day Strike Ultimatum Over Unmet Demands
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Kano State Government, warning that its members...
Despite Multiple Taxes, Tinubu Sends Bill to Establish Nigeria Revenue Service, Other Tax Reforms to National Assembly
President Bola Tinubu has sent four tax reform bills to the National Assembly for deliberation. The bills were introduced during separate plenary sessions...
One Pupil Confirmed Dead, Others Injured As School Building Collapses in Delta
The collapsed of a section of Ewu Community Primary School in Ughelli, Delta State has left one pupil dead and three others were...
Q3 2024: NDLEA Seizes Over 1,045kg of Drugs, Arrests 420 in Kaduna
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kaduna State has seized over 1,045 kilograms of illicit drugs and arrested 420 suspects during...
Court Grants Ex-Taraba Governor N150 Million Bail After Arrest Over N27 Billion Fraud
Former Taraba State Governor, Darius Dickson Ishaku, has been granted bail of N150 million by a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in...
Niger, Burkina Faso Ban ‘Stigmatising’ French TV Show ‘The Bachelor’
Authorities of Niger and Burkina Faso have banned a French TV show for being judged to stigmatise African women and being inconsistent with...
ECOWAS Bank Indicates Commitment To Continue Financial Relations With Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Despite ECOWAS Tensions
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has expressed its commitment to maintaining financial partnerships with Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, despite...
Cote d’Ivoire Cocoa Farmers Demand Higher Pay from Government
Cote d’Ivoire cocoa farmers have demanded higher pay from government amid an increase in the farmgate price for cocoa. The government increased the...
Nigeria’s Minister of Arts Takes $200 Million Loan from Afreximbank to ‘Boost Creative Industry’
Nigeria’s Minister of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has secured a $200 million loan from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank),...