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Stakeholders hail NRS over N3.6tn revenue surge

Economic stakeholders on Thursday commended the Nigeria Revenue Service over the surge in government revenue, describing it as evidence that ongoing fiscal reforms are yielding positive results. The group, under...

Nigeria produces 1.4 million tonnes of palm oil annually: FG

The federal government says Nigeria produces approximately 1.4 million metric tonnes of palm oil...

UTME 2026: Over 2.2m candidates sit, as JAMB, CBT operator trade blame over glitches

Over 2.2 million candidates yesterday sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)...

UTME: JAMB condemns hijab incident at Ibadan CBT centre

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has condemned the reported discrimination against hijab-wearing...

Lagos APC denies planned imposition of candidates

Ahead of the forthcoming legislative elections, the Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives...

Amadou Oury Bah Re‑Appointed Prime Minister Under Guinea’s New Government

CONAKRY, Guinea — Less than two weeks after being sworn in as Guinea’s new president, Mamadi Doumbouya has reappointed Amadou Oury Bah as prime...

Nigerian Officers to Face Trial Over Coup‑Plot Allegations

ABUJA, Nigeria — Sixteen Nigerian military officers arrested last October for alleged “acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations” are now set to...

Egypt’s FM Welcomes US Envoy for Talks in Cairo on Boosting Bilateral Cooperation

CAIRO, Egypt — Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel‑Aty met with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau in Cairo on Sunday for high‑level talks...

Nelson Mandela’s Prison Key, Sunglasses, and Shirt to Be Auctioned Off After Court Ruling

A South African court has dismissed an appeal by the country's heritage body to stop the sale and export of several personal items belonging...

Guinea-Bissau Junta Sets December Election Date

Military authorities in Guinea-Bissau have announced that presidential and legislative elections will be held on 6 December, marking a critical step in the country’s...

Ex‑President Accused of Murder Plot Expelled from Togo to Burkina Faso

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Former Burkinabè leader Paul‑Henri Sandaogo Damiba has been extradited from Togo to Burkina Faso after authorities accused him of plotting...

Republic of Congo Presidential Election Set for March 15

BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo — The Republic of Congo has officially scheduled its next presidential election for March 15, 2026, according to government spokesperson...

Ivory Coast: Robert Beugré Mambé Reappointed as Prime Minister

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — President Alassane Ouattara has reappointed Robert Beugré Mambé as prime minister, signaling a preference for continuity in governance after the...

Ethiopia: At Least 40 Army Allies Killed in Drone Strike

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — A tragic drone strike in Ethiopia’s Amhara region has killed at least 40 pro‑government fighters, according to local officials and...

Nigerian Troops Free 62 Hostages, Kill 2 Militants in Northwest

ZAMFARA, Nigeria — Nigerian troops have freed 62 hostages and killed two militants in a major operation in Zamfara state, even as the army...

Uncertainty in Uvira as M23 Rebels Again Announce Withdrawal from DR Congo

UVIRA, Democratic Republic of Congo — The people of Uvira are once again caught in a climate of fear and uncertainty after the M23...

Museveni Takes Strong Lead in Early Results of Uganda Presidential Race

KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s long‑serving president Yoweri Museveni has taken a commanding lead in provisional results from Thursday’s presidential election, according to the country’s...

Ethiopian Police Seize 50,000 Ammunition Rounds Allegedly Sent by Eritrea

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopian police announced Wednesday that they had seized more than 56,000 rounds of ammunition allegedly sent by neighboring Eritrea to...

Museveni Votes as Uganda Election Unfolds Amid Delays and Crackdown

KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s presidential election entered a tense phase on Thursday as President Yoweri Museveni, now 81 years old and already in power...

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