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DR Congo’s Goma faces economic and financial crisis following M23 takeover

The city of Goma, the capital of North Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, is currently experiencing an unprecedented economic and financial...

Ethiopia and Somalia hold talks aimed at reaffirming ties

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was warmly welcomed in Mogadishu on Thursday by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for talks aimed at reinforcing the...

BREAKING: Tinubu signs N54.99tn 2025 budget into law

President Bola Tinubu has officially signed the N54.99 trillion ($36.6 billion) 2025 Appropriation Bill into law, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria's fiscal planning....

FG unveils electricity policy to boost power supply

The unveiling of the Nigeria Integrated Electricity Policy (NIEP) by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, marks a significant step forward in the country’s...

‘He’s disciplined,’ Akpabio’s wife defends husband, dismisses Natasha’s harassment claim

Ekaette Akpabio’s response to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s serious allegations of sexual harassment against her husband, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, dismisses the claims as “a...

Macron: I left US with very little hope on tariffs

French President Emmanuel Macron's comments about leaving the United States with "very little hope" on tariff progress highlight the growing tensions between the US...

Russia launches attacks on Ukraine’s energy sites

Russian forces launched mass strikes on energy infrastructure targets in the Kharkiv region of northeastern Ukraine late Thursday. Oleh Syniehubov, the regional governor, reported...

Borno revenue service surpasses target, hits N28.3 billion in 2024

The Borno State Internal Revenue Service (BOIRS) has achieved a remarkable revenue collection of N28.3 billion in 2024, surpassing its initial target of N19.3...

Five US ex-defense secretaries condemn Trump’s military firings

The letter you mentioned from the former U.S. defense secretaries expresses strong concerns over President Trump's actions in firing high-ranking military leaders, including the...

‘We can’t allow it to continue’ – Trump slams additional 10% tariff against China

US President Donald Trump has announced that an additional 10% tariff will be imposed on Chinese imports starting March 4, 2025. This follows earlier...

Nigerian Govt vows to go after oil spillers, pipeline vandals

The Federal Government, through the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), has vowed to take decisive action against oil spillers and pipeline...

German airport workers strike leads to mass flight cancellations

A two-day strike by ground crew and security staff at Munich Airport, Germany's second-largest airport, began on Thursday, causing widespread disruption. The strike, organized...

Obasanjo tasks cocoa farmers on food security

Olusegun Obasanjo, the former President of Nigeria, has urged cocoa farmers in the country to establish strong and unified farmer institutions to achieve food...

Nigerian Govt begins payment of February salary to civil servants

The Nigerian government has begun the payment of February salaries to federal civil servants. According to Bawa Mokwa, the spokesperson for the Office of...

DRC mysterious illness outbreak: 419 cases and 53 deaths reported

A mysterious illness has claimed the lives of many individuals and left numerous others sick in the northwestern Equateur province of the Democratic Republic...

UN warns of worsening famine in Sudan as fighting escalates

The United Nations has expressed grave concern over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan, stating that the already catastrophic situation has deteriorated further since...

JUST IN: FG to review electricity tariff for Band B, C customers

The Federal Government has announced plans to regularize electricity tariffs in order to address existing disparities in the current billing system and foster investment...

Obasa’s supporters storm Lagos Assembly complex

On Thursday, supporters of the ousted Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, gathered at the assembly complex to show their backing. In...

NANS elects new president

Olushola Oladoja has been elected as the new National President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). Oladoja, a postgraduate student at the...

Red Cross receives remains of slain hostages from Hamas – Israeli official

An Israeli security official has confirmed that the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has received the remains of four hostages who were...

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