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Nigeria’s Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has called for its formal inclusion in the country’s constitution to resolve longstanding […]
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Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal, a Saudi royal family member widely known as the “Sleeping Prince,” has died […]
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Nigerian state leaders presented diverging visions for constitutional reform during a public hearing on the review of the country’s 1999 […]
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Abia State Governor Alex Otti has urged Nigerian lawmakers to prioritize inclusivity and pragmatic reforms as the country debates updates […]
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Authorities in Niger State have apprehended a high-profile criminal suspect linked to multiple violent offenses, marking progress in efforts to […]
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A decision by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to rename the University of Maiduguri after former President Muhammadu Buhari has drawn […]
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A Nigerian federal lawmaker, Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi, has announced his resignation from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing prolonged […]
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Nigeria’s former Minister of Power, Works, and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has called for a national debate on the feasibility of […]
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Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo faces intense backlash after demanding that Peter Obi, Nigeria’s 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, obtain […]
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A Nigerian lawmaker has raised alarms over governance practices at the country’s Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), accusing its leadership […]
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A Rwandan court has ordered prominent opposition leader Victoire Ingabire to remain in custody pending trial, rejecting her bail application […]
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In a significant step toward stability, the Congolese government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group have signed a landmark truce […]
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Nigeria’s opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that President Bola Tinubu’s government is capitalizing on the death of former […]
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The Plateau State Government in north-central Nigeria has sharply criticized the country’s military for failing to protect local communities from […]
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A week of intensified trading on Nigeria’s stock market saw transaction values nearly double, reflecting heightened investor activity despite a […]
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In a transformative approach to addressing sex work and poverty, over 570 women in Nigeria’s Bauchi State have received vocational […]
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has partnered with U.S.-based KoBold Metals, a mining startup backed by tech billionaires Jeff […]
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Former Nigerian presidential aide Ibrahim Gambari has publicly acknowledged the presence of influential unofficial networks, often termed “cabals,” within the […]
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Nigerian military forces repelled a suspected armed attack on two security installations in northwest Katsina State this week amid heightened […]
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In kitchens across South Africa, chefs, community cooks, and culinary students have united for Mandela Day, transforming rescued produce into […]
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