Nigeria: Court Jails Ansaru Commander 15 Years for Role in Kuje Prison Break
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Mahmud Usman, a senior commander of the proscribed Ansaru sect, to 15 years in prison for his role in the 2022 Kuje...
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Regulating the Award of Honorary Degrees in Nigeria’s Tertiary Institutions by Dr. Muiz Banire
This discourse borders on a matter that sits at the intersection of education, ethics, and national development, that is, the regulation of honorary degrees in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. The discourse...
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Ghana Agrees to Accept West Africans Deported from US
Ghana has agreed to accept West African nationals deported from the United States, with 14 individuals already processed through Accra, President John Dramani Mahama confirmed. The agreement, reached following a...
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Nigeria: Sujimoto CEO Sijibomi Ogundele Denied Legal Access, Held in EFCC Custody
The Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Sijibomi Ogundele, has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) despite his voluntary visit to clarify a contractual...
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Botswana Launches New Sovereign Wealth Fund to Drive Diversification and Job Creation
Botswana has established a new sovereign wealth fund aimed at driving economic diversification, creating jobs and strengthening the management of state companies. The move comes as the Southern African nation...
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Nigeria: EFCC Grills Ex-NNPCL Boss Mele Kyari Over Alleged Financial Misconduct
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is currently interrogating Mele Kyari, the former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), over alleged financial misconduct during...
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Nigeria: ADC Slams Senate’s Refusal to Lift Natasha Akpoti’s Suspension as Abusive, Unconstitutional
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the Nigerian Senate's decision to block Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from resuming her duties after serving a six-month suspension. According to the ADC, the...
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Nigeria: Court Refuses Bail to Alleged Al-Shabab Terrorists Over Owo Church Attack
The Federal High Court in Abuja has refused the bail request of five alleged Al-Shabab terrorists accused of attacking a Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, which resulted in the...
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President Tinubu, Macron Witness Nigeria-France Business Agreement
President Bola Tinubu and French President Emmanuel Macron participated in the Nigeria-France Business Council meeting held at the Élysée Palace, where they witnessed the signing of a landmark agreement between...
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Nigeria: INEC Finally Recognises David Mark-Led ADC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially recognised Senator David Mark as the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), along with other key officials. The commission has...
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