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House of Reps Passes Bill to Split Oyo State into New Oyo and Ibadan States
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has passed a bill for a second reading to divide Oyo State. Sponsored by Akeem Adeyemi and six others,...
Wizkid’s ‘Piece of My Heart’ Breaks Spotify Nigeria First-Day Streaming Record
Nigerian artiste Wizkid has shattered the record for the most first-day streams on Spotify Nigeria with his latest single, Piece of My Heart....
Burna Boy’s Love, Damini Hits Gold Milestone in U.S., Highlighting Afrobeats’ Global Success
Burna Boy’s sixth studio album, Love, Damini, has hit a significant milestone by becoming eligible for Gold certification in the United States. This...
BRICS GDP Growth to Hit 4% by Q4 2024, Exceeding Global Average of 3.2% – Putin
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said on average, by the end (Q4) of 2024, the BRICS nations’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate is...
De-dollarization: BRICS Unveils Demo Card for New Payment System Ahead of 2024 Summit
BRICS nations have unveiled a demo version of their new BRICS Pay payment system at the BRICS Business Forum in Moscow. Participants received...
BRICS Investment in Nigeria Soars 189% in Six Months
Nigeria’s foreign investment inflows from BRICS nations have soared to 189 per cent in the first two quarters of 2024, being January to...
Uganda Signs Deal With Turkish Company To Build 272-km Railway
The Ugandan government has signed a contract with Turkish construction company Yapi Merkezi to build a 272-kilometre (169-mile) railway section, aimed at enhancing...
Tinubu Sponsoring Crises In Opposition Parties To Establish One-Party State – HURIWA
The Human Rights Writers Association (HURIWA) has alleged that President Bola Tinubu is sponsoring the destabilisation of the two major opposition political parties...
EFCC Official Testifies in ₦33.8bn Mambilla Fraud Case Against Ex-Power Minister, Saleh Mamman
Abubakar Kweido, an official of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has testified in the ₦33.8 billion Mambilla fraud case against the...
Tanzania Completes Longest Low-tower Bridge in East Africa with Chinese BRI Collaboration
Tanzania has completed the Magufuli Bridge, a major infrastructure project that stretches across Lake Victoria. This was confirmed by DU Xiaohui, China’s Director-General,...
Kenya’s Deputy President Gachagua Faces Impeachment Amid Corruption Allegations and Political Tensions
Kenya’s Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is facing an impeachment vote on Tuesday, as lawmakers accused him of corruption, undermining the government, and engaging...
Malian Soldiers Neutralise Terrorist Leader
Terrorist leader, Aliza Ould Yehia, has reportedly been neutralised by soldiers of the Malian Armed Forces in a face off. According to AES...