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Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Officially Leave ECOWAS, As Regional Bloc Urges Member States to Maintain Ties
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have officially withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), effective from today January 29, 2024....
DR Congo Calls on UN Security Council to Act Against Rwanda as M23 Attacks in Goma Kill Over 100
The Democratic Republic of Congo is demanding immediate action against Rwanda over the ongoing crisis in the eastern part of the country. The...
Max Air Boeing 737 Previously Involved In Double Burst Tyre Incident Suffers Burst Tyre And Landing Gear Collapse In Kano
A Max Air Boeing 737-400 with registration number 5N-MBD suffered a landing gear failure while landing at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport on...
Nigerians React as El-Rufai’s Fake Patriotism Meets Bwala’s Shameless Retort
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has stirred reactions by calling out the All Progressive Congress (APC) for abandoning its founding principles and...
Victor Boniface Joins Al-Nassr in Record €60M Transfer Deal — Reports
Al-Nassr FC has secured the signing of 24-year-old Nigerian striker Victor Boniface from Bayer 04 Leverkusen in a record-breaking deal. The transfer, reported...
Morocco, Algeria, and Nigeria Land Favourable Draws in AFCON 2025, South Africa in “Group of Death”
The widely anticipated draws for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations held yesterday in the capital city of Rabat. Host nation Morocco, Algeria,...
Air Burkina Expands Fleet with Two New E170 Aircraft
Air Burkina has acquired two new Embraer E170 aircraft, a significant step in modernising and expanding its fleet. The first of the 68-seat...
Mali and Barrick Gold to Resume Talks Over the Mining Company’s Unpaid Taxes and Seized Gold
Mali and Canadian mining company Barrick Gold are set to resume negotiations over a tax dispute and the seizure of nearly three tonnes of...
Shettima Promises to Fight Corruption, Fix Economy, and Security Despite Spending on VP Residence and Recent Killings in Borno
Nigeria’s’ Vice President, Kashim Shettima, said the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration is committed to combating corruption, revitalizing the economy, improving national security, and...
Investment Flows into Nations by Investing in Healthcare, Education, and Poverty Alleviation — Not Jetting Around Looking for Them, Says Obi
Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, has emphasised the importance of creating a conducive environment by prioritising investments in critical sectors such...
Timileyin Ajayi Pleads Not Guilty in Court After Confessing to Killing 24-Year-Old Salome Adaidu in TV Interview
Timileyin Ajayi, a 32-year-old gospel singer, has been arraigned before the Nasarawa State High Court for the brutal murder of 24-year-old Salome Adaidu,...
DR Congo Cuts Ties with Rwanda as M23 Rebels Intensify Fighting and Advance into Goma
The M23 rebels said on Monday that they had taken control of Goma, the capital of North Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of...