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The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has given credence to Nigeria’s efforts in combating piracy in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) including the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure also called the Deep Blue…

India's central bank has barred Mastercard indefinitely from issuing new debit or credit cards to domestic customers. The Reserve Bank of India has accused the company of violating data storage laws. The bank said Mastercard had not…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has removed Melih Bulu as the rector of a top Istanbul university, an appointment that has sparked months of protests and hundreds of arrests. A presidential decree published in the official Gazette…

Police in Paris fired tear gas and made arrests as they tried to disperse demonstrators, many of them sceptical of vaccines. They are so-called “anti-vaxxers,“ who marched throughout France over new coronavirus restrictions. Some of…

The authorities in Ethiopia's Amhara region say they will go on the offensive against forces from neighbouring Tigray. The Tigrayan rebels have recaptured much of Tigray in recent weeks, with federal forces and their allies withdrawing…

The Chinese economy's sharp rebound from the coronavirus pandemic has now slowed, official figures show. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 7.9% in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the same time last year. That was less…

The Plateau state judiciary and House of assembly are now autonomous in handling their finaces and other matters. This follows the signing of four bills passed into law by Governor Simon Lalong in Jos the state capital. The bills passed…

The Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has ordered the ongoing construction of lock-up shops at the Karu Primary Healthcare Centre undertaken by the Abuja Municipal Area Council…

The House of Representatives has submitted to President Muhamamdu Buhari the report of its security summit held in May this year. Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila presented the report on Tuesday, at the Presidential villa, Abuja.…

Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed a bill establishing the Electoral Offences Commission in the country. The Senate also confirmed five Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, out of the seven nominees…