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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...

Coups in Africa 2025: Fragile Democracies and Entrenched Military Rule

ACCRA, Ghana — The year 2025 underscored the persistent fragility of constitutional rule across Africa, as elections unfolded alongside attempted coups, entrenched military regimes,...

Guinea Holds First Presidential Election Since 2021 Coup

CONAKRY, Guinea — Guinea went to the polls on December 28, 2025, in its first presidential election since the 2021 coup that ousted longtime...

Nigeria’s Villagers Live in Fear of Lakurawa Militants Despite US Strikes

SOKOTO STATE, Nigeria — Residents of remote villages in north‑western Nigeria remain gripped by fear after US air strikes on Christmas Day targeted camps...

South Africa’s Police Corruption Probe Exposes Alleged Drug Cartel and Murdered Witness

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa is grappling with explosive allegations of police corruption, organised crime infiltration, and political interference, as two parallel public inquiries continue...

Libya’s Military Chief Dies in Ankara Plane Crash

ANKARA, Turkey — Libya’s top military commander, Gen. Muhammad Ali Ahmad al‑Haddad, was killed alongside four senior officers and staff when their private jet...

South Africa Pub Shooting Death Toll Climbs to 10

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — The death toll from a mass shooting at a township pub in Bekkersdal, west of Johannesburg, has risen to 10,...

Gunmen Abduct 28 Travellers in Plateau State, Nigeria, Amid Rising Kidnapping Crisis

JOS, Nigeria — Armed men abducted at least 28 travellers, including women and children, on Sunday night in Nigeria’s central Plateau State, according to...

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso Deepen Security and Development Cooperation

BAMAKO, Mali — The leaders of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso gathered in Bamako this week for the second Alliance of Sahel States (AES)...

Nigeria Steps Up Security After Release of 130 Kidnap Victims

MINNA, Nigeria — The governor of Niger State welcomed back 130 kidnapped children and teachers on Monday, following their release after a month in...

Morocco Clinches Arab Cup Triumph, Eyes Africa Cup Glory

RABAT, Morocco — Morocco’s national football team lifted the Arab Cup on Thursday night after a thrilling final against Jordan in Qatar, sparking jubilant...

Egypt and Sudan’s Military Chief Discuss War Resolution Amid Rising Regional Tensions

CAIRO, Egypt — Sudan’s military chief Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan met with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in Cairo on Thursday, as international and regional pressure...

Morocco Experiences Extreme Cold Waves, Especially in Mountainous Regions

RABAT, Morocco — Morocco is currently facing an extreme cold wave that has gripped several regions of the Kingdom, particularly mountainous and inland areas....

Burkina Faso Frees Nigerian Air Force Crew

OUAGADOUGOU/ABUJA — Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel who were detained on December 8 after their aircraft made an emergency landing...

French Court Sentences Ex-DR Congo Rebel and Politician to 30 Years in Jail

PARIS/KINSHASA — A French court has sentenced former rebel leader and Congolese politician Roger Lumbala, 67, to 30 years in prison after finding him...

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