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EFCC Arrests Four Chinese, 27 Nigerians for Illegal Mining in Jos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 31 suspected illegal miners, including four Chinese nationals and 27 Nigerians, in Jos, Plateau...
Despite Non-Renewal of Naira-for-crude Contract, NNPC Insists Policy Not Yet Cancelled
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has announced that its six-month naira-for-crude agreement with Dangote Refinery is set to expire at the...
Anosike, NiMET DG Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging His Eligibility For The Role Following His Appointment by President Tinubu
Charles Anosike, Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), is facing a lawsuit challenging his eligibility for the role following his appointment by...
Ghana’s President Mahama Discusses Joint Fight Against Terrorism with Niger
Ghanaian President John Mahama has visited Niamey, where he held security discussions with Niger’s leader, Abdurahaman Tchiani. The two presidents emphasised the urgent...
Nigeria Faces Intense Heatwave as NiMet Issues Heat Stress Warning
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) had on March 4 issued a Heat Stress Watch warning for multiple states, with temperatures soaring above 40°C...
President Mahama Arrives in Niger After Visit to Mali, Continues Tour of Sahel States
The President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, accompanied by a high-level delegation, arrived in Niamey on Sunday for a friendship...
Burkina Faso Seizes and Destroys Over 14 Tons of Spoiled Fish in Operation to Ensure Food Safety
Authorities in Burkina Faso have seized and destroyed 14.7 tons of fish unfit for consumption in an operation carried out on March 7,...
Niger Govt Launches Feasibility Study for 5,200 MW Coal Project to Boost Energy Sovereignty, Reduce Reliance on Nigeria
The Nigerien government has launched feasibility study activities for the Salkadamna coal complex, a 5,200 MW energy project in the Tahoua region. The...
Malian Authorities Arrest 6 for Corruption in Djenné Power Plant Project
Malian authorities have arrested six individuals concerning corruption and financial misconduct related to the Djenné Power Plant Project. Investigating Judge Rachelle Dembélé of...
Côte d’Ivoire: Former Abidjan Anti-Drug Chief Jailed for Diverting Seized Cocaine
The former head of the anti-drug unit at the Port of Abidjan, Armand Agnin Angbonon, along with his brother and a gendarmerie officer,...
Ghana Approves Construction of Second Gas Processing Plant to Strengthen Energy Supply
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced that the Ghanaian government has approved the construction of a...
Burkina Faso: GUMI 3 Unit Celebrated for Decisive Victory Against Terrorists
Unit 3 of the Groupement d’Unités Mobiles d’Intervention (GUMI 3) of the Burkinabè National Police on Friday, March 7, 2025, received a hero’s...