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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,...
Worsening Hardships Lead to 60% Decline in International Trips from Nigeria
International trips from Nigeria’s major airports, Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja have dropped significantly. Outbound...
Like Burkina Faso, Mali Ratifies Treaty Formally Creating Confederation of Sahel States
Mali has officially ratified the treaty establishing the Confederation of Sahel States, solidifying its alliance with Burkina Faso and Niger to enhance defence,...
Farmer and His Two Sons Killed in Ebonyi by Suspected Herdsmen
A farmer and his two sons were killed on Friday in Amaeze, Ishiagu Community, Ebonyi State. Suspected herdsmen attacked while the victims were...
Malian Army Repels Terrorist Attack Along National Road 6
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) successfully repelled a terrorist attack on Friday, November 1, 2024, along National Road 6 between Sévaré and San....
AES Alliance Presents “Effective Alternative” to ECOWAS and Others, Says Expert
Ivan Lochkarev from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations says the Sahel States Alliance(AES) is a promising alternative to the Western-led regional...
Nigerians in Libya Face Mass Arrests Following CAF Ruling Favouring NFF
Nigerians living in Libya have reportedly become targets of mass arrests following a ruling by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) that favoured...
Forensic Expert Claims INEC Actively Rigged 2024 Edo Election
Martins Obono, Executive Director of the TAP Initiative, has accused Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of enabling and actively participating in rigging...