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EFCC Withholds Name of Owner Behind Forfeited Abuja Estate with 753 Apartments
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is facing criticism for refusing to reveal the identity of a former senior government official linked...
Military and Customs Brutalise Badagry Residents Mistaken For Media Informants
Joint security operatives comprising of the Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigerian Army mounting checkpoints along Badagry-Seme expressway have brutalise two Badagry residents...
Like Zambia, Zimbabwe Turns To Coal, Begins Construction Of 720MW Thermal Power Plant Amid Hydropower Crisis
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has launched the construction of a 720-megawatt thermal power plant in Hwange, in the western part of the country...
Violent Clashes and Stampede at Guinea Football Match Kill Dozens
A stampede during a football match in Nzerekore, southeastern Guinea, on Sunday has reportedly left dozens dead. Health officials estimate the death toll...
KnowDemWell Declares Tinubu Regime a Totalitarian Democracy
A disruptive civic platform, KnowDemWell, has described the political ideology of President Bola Tinubu as a“totalitarian democracy.” The platform, which launched today, profiles...
Atiku Calls For Transparency, Fairness in NASS Deliberation on Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has called on the National Assembly to ensure transparency and fairness...
2024 FIFA Puskás Award: Four Africans Hoping To Emulate Mohamed Salah and End Continental 7-Year Wait
The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony will occur in January 2025, with a record four Africans vying for the prestigious FIFA Puskás Award....
Burkina Faso: President Traoré Inaugurates Tomato Processing Plant In Bobo-Dioulasso
The President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has officially inaugurated the new tomato processing plant in Bobo-Dioulasso. During the inauguration, President Traoré...
Senegal: Macky Sall Renounces Seat in Parliament After Ruling Party Secures Majority
The former President of Senegal Macky Sall, elected as a Member of Parliament in the early legislative elections held on November 17, 2024,...
Kaduna Governor Sani Welcomes ‘Repentant’ Bandits Amidst Heightened Insecurity
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani on Thursday, in Birnin Gwari received some repentant bandits as part of his administration’s effort to rehabilitating repentant...
Top 10 Must-Watch West African Shows and Movies for November 2024 – WAW Edition
The West African creative industry continues to push boundaries, blending cultural richness with bold storytelling across films and TV series. From historical epics...
Historic Move: Chad and Senegal Announce Termination Of French Military Presence On Their Soil
Chad and Senegal have announced the termination of French military presence on their soil, marking another blow to France’s diminishing influence in Africa....