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US Mission Commends Conduct Of Edo Election, Silent On Irregularities
The United States Mission in Nigeria has commended the ‘peaceful’ conduct of the just-concluded governorship election in Edo State, ignoring the myriads of...
FG Reports 70 Cases Of Polio Variant In 14 Northern States
The federal government has reported 70 cases of a polio variant, circulating variant poliovirus type 2 (cVPV2), in 14 northern states, raising concerns...
Cote d’Ivoire Calls for Investments in Its Growing Cashew Industry
Kouassi Adjoumani, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food Production, has called on local and international investors to tap into the growing cashew...
AES To Host First Summer University In Burkina Faso, Bringing Together Over 200 Youths From Sahel States
Over 200 young people from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are expected to participate in the first Alliance of Sahel States (AES) Summer...
Bole Festival and the West African Festivals Circuit Connection
On August 7th, 2022, I attended the Bole Festival for the first time at Port Harcourt’s Yakubu Gowon Stadium. Stepping out of the...
Deadly Flood Hits Morocco, Kills At Least 18, Destroys Several Homes
Heavy rains in southern Morocco have caused devastating floods, killing at least 18 people and leaving several others missing. Moroccan officials confirmed the...
2027: Automatic Presidential, Governorship Party Tickets for Obi, Otti Canceled – Abure
Embattled Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party says it has revoked the automatic tickets previously reserved for the party’s 2023 presidential candidate,...
West African Queens Set To Represent Their Countries At Miss Universe 2024
The 73rd Miss Universe pageant is set to take place on November 16, 2024, at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico. So far,...
Uganda: Museveni’s Opposition Bobi Wine Hit By Teargas Canister During Clash With Police
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was hit in the leg with a tear gas canister during a clash with police near Kampala, leaving...
Fireboy’s ‘Peru’ Earns Diamond Certification In France
Fireboy’s chart-topping single, Peru, has earned a diamond certification in France, marking another major achievement for the Afrobeats genre. The 2021 hit, bolstered...
Nationwide Protests Erupt In Israel Over Death Of Six Hostages in Gaza, National Labour Union To Go On Strike
Thousands of people in Israel protested on Sunday night after six Israeli hostages held in Gaza were found dead. Israel’s largest labour union,...
NNPC Admits to Financial Strain Over PMS Supply Costs Despite N3.3 Trillion Net Profit
A few weeks after declaring a net profit of N3.3 trillion in the 2023 financial year, with a purported increase of over N700...