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Nigerians React As Slapped Bolt Driver Apologises to Abia Lawmaker
Stephen Abuwatseya, a Bolt driver who was assaulted by a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, has issued a...
Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo Faces Backlash After Unveiling Self-Statue During Farewell Tour
Ghana’s outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo, currently on a farewell tour in the country’s Western Region, faces backlash on social media after unveiling a...
Lagos Govt Shuts RCCG, Celestial Church, Hotels Over Noise Pollution
The Lagos State Government has shut down several establishments, including a parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), a Celestial Church,...
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...
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...
Niger to Build New Oil Refinery to Boost Energy Independence in the Sahel
Nigerien authorities have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Canadian company Zimar to build a new oil refinery and petrochemical complex in...
Starlink Reverses Price Hike in Nigeria After NCC Directive
Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet provider, has reversed a recent price hike in Nigeria following regulatory action by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)....
Reps Reject Bill to Expand Scope of Sharia Law, Say Nigeria Is Not an Islamic State
The Nigerian House of Representatives has rejected a bill seeking to broaden the application of Sharia law beyond personal matters. The bill, sponsored...
Meet The African Queens Set To Represent African Countries At Miss Universe 2024
The 73rd Miss Universe pageant is set to dazzle audiences worldwide on November 16, 2024, at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico. The...
Lookman, Troost-Ekong , Nwabali Nominated for 2024 CAF Awards
Nigerian football stars Ademola Lookman and William Troost-Ekong have been nominated for the prestigious 2023 CAF Men’s Player of the Year Award. The...
Cote d’Ivoire Ex-President Gbagbo Reveals Ex-French President Chirac Asked Him for €3 Million To Fund Election Campaign
The former president of Cote d’Ivoire, Laurent Gbagbo, has revealed that while he was still in office, former French President Jacques Chirac called...