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FBI Says Nigerian Fraud Ring But Convicted Include U.S. Citizens and Other Nationalities
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the conviction of 25 individuals in a massive email hacking scheme that defrauded over 1,000 victims across...
CAS Hands Morocco a May 7 Deadline In Dispute Over Senegal AFCON Final
The legal battle over the controversial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final has entered a decisive new phase, with the Court of Arbitration...
After Two Nigerians Killed by Police and Military, Ramaphosa’s Message Is “Respect Our Traditions
President Cyril Ramaphosa used his Freedom Day address to warn South Africans against turning frustration over illegal migration into hatred for fellow Africans,...
CBN Hikes ATM Card Issuance Fee by 50 Percent to N1,500, Scraps Monthly Maintenance Charge
The Central Bank of Nigeria has increased the fee for the issuance and replacement of Automated Teller Machine debit and credit cards by...
Nigeria’s Defence Minister Matawalle Attempted to Bribe US Official to Cover Up Report on Christian Killings, Says Florida Rep
A fresh diplomatic storm is brewing after a United States lawmaker publicly accused Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, of attempting...
Damning IT Analysis Exposes Flaws in INEC Report That Cleared Chairman Amupitan
Pressure is mounting on the Independent National Electoral Commission after a forensic investigation cleared its chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, of owning a partisan...
NBC’s New Broadcast Notice Is a Dangerous Gag Order Disguised as Professionalism, Prohibiting Anchors From Expressing Personal Opinions On Air
On April 17, 2026, Nigeria’s National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) issued a formal notice to broadcast stations nationwide, warning of stricter enforcement of the...
French Cement Giant Lafarge Found Guilty of Financing Islamic State and Other Militant Groups in Syria
A Paris criminal court has convicted French cement giant Lafarge of financing terrorism, ruling that the multinational paid millions of euros to the...
Benin Votes for New President as Main Opposition Candidate Is Barred and Voter Apathy Threatens Turnout
Voters in Benin will head to the polls on Sunday, April 12, 2026, to elect a new president in a race that has...
Zimbabwe’s Plan to Scrap Presidential Elections Sparks Fears of a ‘Slow Coup’
Fears are growing in opposition circles in Zimbabwe that the ruling Zanu‑PF party is making a new grab for power as it presses...
Côte d’Ivoire Ends Customs Visas for Sahel Neighbours Mali and Burkina Faso Amid Trade Route Shifts
Côte d’Ivoire has moved decisively to overhaul its customs procedures with Mali and Burkina Faso, immediately removing the long-standing visa requirement on export...
Kwara Governor Installs Giant Horse Sculpture as Bandits Turn Villages Into Ghost Towns
A giant horse sculpture has been installed in front of the Kwara State Government House in Ilorin, sparking outrage among residents who question...