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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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The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has recorded a significant reduction in reports of extortion and unauthorized fees, with incidents […]
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A Nigerian governor’s warning to opposition politician Peter Obi over travel to Edo State has sparked allegations of an assassination […]
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A wave of violent criminal activity linked to “one-chance” robberies has sparked heightened fears in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, as authorities […]
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The Nigerian Naira showed modest resilience in the official foreign exchange market on Friday, closing at N1,532.34 against the U.S. […]
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Niger State authorities have dismissed claims that 35 women and children rescued from Boko Haram captivity are being held in […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named senior lawyer Sunusi Musa and Muhammad Babangida, son of Nigeria’s former military leader Ibrahim […]
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Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has publicly cautioned Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, against visiting the southern […]
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Bayo Onanuga, a senior adviser to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, has urged officials from the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) […]
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A Nigerian academic has called on authorities to revive a stalled waste management project to address mounting environmental challenges in […]
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A ten-month-old boy, the sole survivor of his family following a brutal attack in Nigeria’s Benue State, has been released […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has downplayed the recent resignation of former Nigerian Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, attributing his exit to […]
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