Trump recalls U.S ambassadors from Nigeria, 29 countries
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the recall of nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and senior embassy postings, including Nigeria, in what officials describe as a broad effort to…
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Pope Francis laid to rest, reflecting his pastoral legacy
The funeral procession through Rome was a poignant moment, with chants of "Papa Francesco" echoing as his coffin traveled on a modified popemobile.
Peter Obi cites leadership failure as root cause of Nigeria’s growing poverty
Washington, D.C., April 25, 2025 — Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has attributed Nigeria’s worsening poverty crisis to a persistent failure of political leadership. Speaking at Johns…
World leaders and mourners gather in St Peter’s square to honour Pope Francis
(AFP) - Tens of thousands of mourners flooded St Peter’s Square on Saturday as the world bid farewell to Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s first Latin American leader and a…
Nigeria: Banditry hunters and farmers seek FG backing to combat rising insecurity
As insecurity worsens across Nigeria, hunters and farmers' associations are urging the Federal Government to officially empower them to help clear forests of bandits, Boko Haram insurgents, and other criminal…
Rubio oversees Congo-Rwanda peace pledge to secure U.S. access to critical minerals
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Gabon’s court confirms Gen. Oligui Nguema’s victory in presidential election
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The unraveling of Nigeria’s opposition PDP. By Chukwuemerie Uduchukwu
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Otti recalls Pope Francis as “a symbol of global peace”
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Benin confirms 54 soldiers killed in Jihadist attack on Northern military posts
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SINOPEC trains 800 Ugandans to boost local oil sector skills
KAMPALA, April 23 (Xinhua) — Chinese oil giant SINOPEC has launched a large-scale training program for more than 800 Ugandans to build local expertise for the country’s emerging oil industry.…
Ramaphosa, Trump discuss Ukraine war and strained U.S.-South Africa ties
JOHANNESBURG, April 24 (Reuters) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday that he had spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine and the…
South Africa scraps VAT hike amid coalition tensions and investor concerns
JOHANNESBURG, April 24 (Reuters) — South Africa has dropped plans to raise its value-added tax (VAT) rate from May 1, following significant opposition from coalition partners and concerns over the…
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