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Kidnapped farmer dies after ransom payment; family cries for justice
The family of a prominent farmer in Kwara State, identified as Mr. Alabi, has called on the federal…
Quitting Nigerian politics was my best decision, says Kingsley Moghalu
Kingsley Moghalu, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and 2019 presidential candidate, has described…
Nigerian-American Los Angeles Lawyer, Paulinus Okoronkwo, sentenced to 87 months in Prison for $2.1 Million Bribe
Los Angeles-area lawyer, Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo, 58, a.k.a. “Pollie,” of Rancho Cucamonga, has been sentenced by the United…
Court adjourns El-Rufai’s phone-tapping arraignment
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed April 23, 2026, for the formal…
New Zealand expands skilled work visa list to address labor gaps
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced a significant expansion of its Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) framework, adding…
Trump hails “Golden Age” in marathon State of the Union address
In the longest State of the Union address in modern history, President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday, February…
Senegalese prime minister proposes doubling prison terms for same-sex acts
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has formally introduced legislation to the National Assembly that would double the maximum…
Zimbabwe halts all raw mineral and lithium exports to curb malpractices
The Zimbabwean government has announced an immediate and indefinite suspension of all raw mineral and lithium concentrate exports,…
Tinubu appoints Tunji Disu as acting Inspector-General of Police
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Tunji Disu as the…
Spanberger slams Trump over ‘dishonesty, division’ in SOTU rebuttal
In a pointed and historic Democratic rebuttal to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, Virginia Governor…
Chad closes Sudan border following deadly clashes
The Chadian government has announced the indefinite closure of its eastern border with Sudan, effective Monday, following a…
Dangote Refinery shares open to Nigerians in 5 months
Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, has announced that everyday Nigerians will be able to purchase shares…