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Gunmen Storm Oko Polytechnic Area — Students Shot Dead, Others Kidnapped
On Thursday evening, unknown gunmen launched a deadly assault around the Total petrol station near Federal Polytechnic Oko in Anambra State. About four...
Mali Temporarily Seizes Loulo-Gounkoto Mine, One of the World’s Largest, Amid Tax Dispute With Barrick Gold
A court in Mali has placed Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex under provisional administration for six months. The move follows a long-running tax...
Malian President Assimi Goïta to Visit Russia for High-Level Talks with President Putin
Mali’s transitional president, General Assimi Goïta, is set to make an official visit to Russia from June 22 to 26, according to reports...
Goïta’s Tenure as CSS Chair Under Spotlight as Mali Prepares to Host Upcoming Summit of Heads of States
Mali is set to host a landmark Summit of Heads of State of the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS) in the coming days,...
Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton, Debbie Allen, And Wynn Thomas To Receive Honorary Oscars For Their Lifelong Contributions
Hollywood stars Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton, Debbie Allen, and Wynn Thomas will be celebrated with honorary Oscars at this year’s Governors Awards on...
Prompt Visit Needed, Not Future Dates That Look Like State Visit –Obi Tells Tinubu
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently visit communities devastated by recent disasters in...
Tinubu Commissions Greater Abuja Water Supply Network as Benue Mourns Massacre Victims
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, commissioned the Greater Abuja Water Supply Project, expanding water access to over two million residents in the Federal...
“I Will Adjust my Schedule” – Tinubu to Visit Benue After Criticism Over Silence on Yelewata Mass Killings
President Bola Tinubu has rescheduled his planned visit to Kaduna State and will instead travel to Benue State on Wednesday, June 18, 2025,...
Burkina Faso Nationalises Five Gold Mines
Burkina Faso has completed the nationalisation of five gold mining assets as part of its broader push to gain control over the country’s...
Olamide Unveils Star-Studded Tracklist For 11th Album, Set To Drop June 2025
Nigerian rap legend Olamide has unveiled the complete track list for his highly anticipated self-titled album, set for release on June 19, 2025....
Benue’s Children Suffer, Protesters Tear-Gassed, While Tinubu Calls Massacre ‘Senseless Bloodletting’
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is facing heavy criticism after describing the recent mass killings in Benue State as “senseless bloodletting” and calling for...
Senegal’s Victory Against England’s Spoilt Brats Long Overdue For African Football
When the England Football Association confirmed a friendly match against Senegal, bookies quickly drew up odds in favour of the Three Lions. The...