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Somali, U.S. Airstrike Kills Twelve al Shabaab Fighters
A coordinated airstrike by Somali forces and the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) killed 12 al Shabaab militants in central Somalia late Wednesday, the Somali government reported. Hours later, national army forces killed at…
IMF Approves Credit Facility for Mali
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved a disbursement of US$129 million (SDR 93.3 million) to Mali under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF), providing urgent support to address the economic…
Ghana Seizes Control of Damang Mine Lease
Ghana’s government has taken operational control of Gold Fields’ Damang mine following the rejection of the South African miner’s application to renew its lease, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources announced on Wednesday.…
Gabonese Striker Aaron Boupendza Dies
The Gabonese Football Association (FEGAFOOT) has confirmed the death of national team striker, Aaron Boupendza.
According to the statement released by the Association on Wednesday, the 28-year-old footballer, who most recently…
UNICEF, NOA, Empower Girls In Kaduna
The United Nations Children's Fund in collaboration with the National Orientation Agency, has empowered 24 adolescent girls in Sabo, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State with starter packs and shops to begin operations in tailoring…
Sokoto NUT Gets New Leadership
The Sokoto State Chapter of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) has elected their new executives with Comrade Murtala Muhammad as new Chairman through consensus to steer the affairs of the union for the next three years.
The election of…
Rights Activist Calls for Urgent Action to Stop Herdsmen Violence in Nigeria
Human rights activist and lawyer Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor has called on the Federal Government to take immediate action to curb the killings perpetrated by herdsmen in Enugu, Benue, Plateau, and Delta states.
In a press statement issued on…
Defence Minister In Operational Brief With Service Chiefs
The Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru has held an operational briefing with the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) alongside the Service Chiefs at the Ministry of Defence in Abuja on Tuesday 15th April 2025.
The high-level meeting was…
Kano, Niger Governor Pledge Consistent Pension Policies for Retirees
The Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in North West Nigeria and his counterpart of Niger State in North Central Nigeria Umar Bago have pledged to ensure consistent policies aimed at improving lives of pensioners in their respective…
Nigeria Grants 47 Licenses To Construct, Establish Refineries
Nigerian government has granted 47 Licenses to Establish (LTE) and 30 Licenses to Construct (LTC) refineries within a year.
This initiative, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) represents a major…