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Lion Kills Zoo Worker at Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta
A 35-year-old zoo worker at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State, tragically lost his life on Saturday after being attacked...
Four Employees of Canadian Mining Firm Arrested in Mali for Financial Crimes
Four employees of Canadian mining company Barrick Gold were reportedly arrested in Mali earlier this week. The arrests come amid rising tensions between...
CBN Extends Suspension on Cash Deposit Fee to March 2025
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the suspension of cash deposit fees to March 31, 2025. This was stated in a...
Uganda Commissions $1.7 Billion Hydropower Plant Financed By China
Uganda commissioned its largest electricity generation facility, the 600-megawatt Karuma Hydropower Project. The $1.7 billion project, primarily financed through a loan from China,...
Former Senegalese Minister Lat Diop Jailed on Corruption Charges
Lat Diop, a former minister in Senegal’s previous government, has been jailed on charges of extortion, embezzlement, and money laundering related to his...
JUST IN: Court Grants Isaac Bristol N5M Bail
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted Isaac Bristol a N5 million bail with one surety in like sum. In a ruling...
UNGA: Malawi President Urges International Community To Write Off Africa’s Debt
President Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi has urged the international community to write off or restructure debts owed to bilateral and multilateral institutions by...
French Army Chief Admits Presence Of French Soldiers In Guinea, Mali’s Neighbouring Country
The French Chief of the Defence Staff, General Thierry Burkhard, recently admitted for the first time the presence of French military soldiers in...
Senegal’s Prime Minister Vows Investigation into ‘Widespread Corruption’ by former President Macky Sall
Senegal’s Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, has vowed to investigate the “widespread corruption” perpetuated by former President Macky Sall. Sonko disclosed this on Thursday...
Yobe State Reports 132 Cholera Cases, 9 Deaths
The Yobe State Government has reported 132 cases of cholera as of September 25, with 9 deaths. Dr. Mohammed Gana, the Commissioner for...
DHQ Investigating Allegations of Bandit Sponsorship in North-West, Promises ‘Announcement Soon’
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says it is investigating allegations of bandit sponsorship in the northwest of Nigeria. Recall that Bello Matawalle, minister of...
Idris Elba To Lead In TV Series Adaptation Of ‘Things Fall Apart’
A TV series adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s literary classic Things Fall Apart is underway, with Idris Elba set to star as the lead...