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Truck drivers allege bribery behind Tunduma border jams
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Okpebholo presents N939.85bn 2026 budget to Edo Assembly
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SfL Holds National Dailogue On Public Basic Education
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Effutu’s beacon of hope: Library named after kindness hero, Mr. RC Ekem
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Britain’s luckiest couple win £1million lottery jackpot for the second time
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Renowned British scientist Oliver Sacks fabricated details in his bestselling books about patients
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Tower of peace or sin? Why China demands that a Japanese wartime monument be demolished
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A group of ladies and a few gentlemen in Regency-era formalwear stand in two lines facing each other. They perform […]
Tinted glass permit enforcement – call IGP to order, NBA tells Tinubu
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Ex-governor reacts to terrorist Turji’s allegation of grabbing cattle reserves
Mr Bafarawa stated that banditry or terrorism was not rampant in Sokoto or Zamfara State when he left office in […]
Malaysia’s Anwar reshuffles cabinet to focus on ‘stronger growth’
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PR worker with ADHD crticised for being ‘disorganised’ wins disability discrimination case
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LBTS graduates 54 students
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Senate joint committee finally holds hearing on Ivanhoe deal
The Senate Joint Committee on Transport, Concessions, and Judiciary on Monday held a high-level public hearing on the proposed Ivanhoe/HPX […]
Major European airline strikes tomorrow set to affect thousands of passengers
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Parliamentary Select Committee on Trade, Industry and Tourism backs ban on raw rubber export
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Strong baht seen as economic threat
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The 36th Nai Lert Flower & Garden Art Fair returns
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Nation urged to play to its strengths
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Tinted glass policy: NBA threatens contempt action against IG
The Nigerian Bar Association has threatened to initiate committal proceedings against the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the […]
Why Buhari didn’t sack underperforming ministers, aides – Aisha
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Bitter court battle over Sherlock Holmes museum takes new twist as founder’s sister makes new claim
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Kandanga positive about future of online coaching
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Virgil Vries’ new chapter after retirement
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Samherji boss downplays daily contact with Stefánsson
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Inter-agency rivalry to blame for bandit allegation – security sources
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APC secretary dismisses one-party state claims, defends Tinubu’s reforms
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has dismissed growing concerns that Nigeria was drifting […]
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The narrative of China’s engagement with Africa has long been illustrated through steel and concrete–the railways, highways and ports that […]
Gitobu Imanyara – Why a Ksh 5 trillion LLC is a constitutional red line
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True measure of leadership lies not in power, privilege, pageantry – Tinubu at book presentation
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Victory Day: Nation honours Liberation War martyrs
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The ‘three norths’ leave England! Once-in-a-lifetime alignment moves into the North Sea
After a three-year journey together through the heart of the country, the ‘three norths’ have left England. The historic triple […]
National development roadmap boost – Bamburi Cement inks Sh32 billion greenfield clinker factory construction agreement
Kenya’s leading cement and concrete products manufacturer, Bamburi Cement, has signed a US$250 million (Kshs 32 billion) Engineering, Procurement, and […]
How to avoid toxic rows with your family this Christmas – revealed by top psychologists
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Exclusive Antonelli Q&A after rollercoaster F1 rookie campaign
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Washington agrees to give Ukraine security guarantees in peace talks
The U.S. has agreed to provide unspecified security guarantees to Ukraine as part of a peace deal to end Russia’s […]
Nile University of Nigeria contributes to the Honoris United Universities 2025 impact report showcasing human-centered AI transformation in African higher education
Honoris United Universities, Africa’s first and largest pan-African private higher education network, today announced the release of its fourth annual […]
Her space with Bridget Mensah: When advocates forget the fire: The cost of comfort in activism
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Sindh CM launches anti-polio campaign to cover over 1m children
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Prosecution stumbles as lead police witness contradicts evidence in Capitol arson case
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LBDI celebrates 60 years of excellence, extolled for pivotal role in Liberia’s growth
As it celebrates its 60th year of existence in the banking sector, Liberia’s oldest bank, the Liberia Bank for Development […]
Bucky Raw Case Sparks Debate Over Fairness in Ldea Drug Enforcement
What began as the arrest of a popular musician on drug related allegations has evolved into one of Liberia’s most […]
Reform catalyst in national security – why Clement Jimbo’s intervention deserves presidential recognition, by Aaron Mike Odeh
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Tinubu hails Buhari’s integrity, legacy at biography launch
Mr Tinubu spoke in Abuja at the launch of the biography of the late former president, where he reflected on […]
Imili and Nigeria’s global duty – getting leadership right, by Chido Onumah
To get it right, the leadership of IMILI must be entrusted to experts with demonstrated knowledge and experience in media […]
REA, NBS sign MoU to boost data-driven energy initiatives
The Rural Electrification Agency and the National Bureau of Statistics have entered into a strategic partnership to conduct a comprehensive […]
Opposition figures pursued with ‘insecticide’ while APC gets ‘deodorant’ – Obidient leader
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Journalists honored for shaping public dialogue on sexual and reproductive health
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HKEX plans to adopt digital currencies and tokenisation in the next decade, which analysts say are in demand for round-the-clock […]
Europeans vow to assist Ukraine against future Russian attack after Berlin talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed progress with US negotiators after two days of talks in Berlin as European leaders committed […]
Families in flood-hit town say Christmas is ruined after torrential rain ‘destroyed’ their homes
Families in a Welsh town say Christmas has been ‘destroyed’ after their homes were flooded by torrential rain, with children […]
Gas-loving Trump cedes electric car market to China
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‘How Aides Gave IGP, DSS Fake Orders to Install Lawan As Buhari’s APC Presidential Choice Candidate’
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Xi calls on Hong Kong to align with 15th 5-year plan, hails government’s work
On city leader’s three-day visit to Beijing, President Xi Jinping also extends condolences to families of victims of Tai Po […]
Chinese filmmaker for Shakespeare adaptation only understood a third of ‘to be or not to be’ speech
The Chinese director of the Shakespeare adaptation Hamnet has admitted she only understood a third of the famous ‘to be […]
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M23’s advance exposes the limits of current peace efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. On 4 December, the […]
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Artificial intelligence could take over junior roles in professional, scientific and technical services, which has net employment outlook of minus […]
Buhari taught Nigerians that being in public office is trust, not windfall – President
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, said his predecessor, the late Muhammadu Buhari, taught Nigerians, particularly politicians, that public office was a […]
We’re mobilising all military assets against threats – Tinubu
·Procures mine-resistant vehicles, new armoured fleet for armed forces President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, reaffirmed his resolve to mobilise all military […]
President not empowered by constitution to suspend governors, legislators – Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, yesterday, stated that Section 305 of the Constitution did not confer power on the president to temporarily […]
Bondi Beach suspects visited Philippines before shooting
Australia’s prime minister said the killing of 15 people at a Jewish Hannukah festival appeared “motivated by Islamic State ideology.” […]
2026 budget: Senators demand more answers
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‘Heartless’ and ‘disgusting’: Donald Trump reaction to Rob Reiner’s murder slammed online
Following the death of celebrated actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, Donald Trump launched a personal attack […]
Coup – ECOWAS demands release of political detainees in Guinea-Bissau
ECOWAS also instructed its commission to urgently “operationalise the long-planned Regional Counterterrorism Brigade.” The Economic Community of West African States […]
Kakumiro Has All Reason to Vote Museveni – Says PM Nabbanja
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has said the people of Kakumiro District have every justification to continue supporting President Yoweri Kaguta […]
Senate kicks against multiple budgets in a fiscal year
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PDP raises concern over 507 killed by bandits in Kwara in 10 months
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party(PDP)in Kwara state has expressed concern that, no fewer than 507 persons were killed by suspected […]
Federal High Court unveils new digital systems to enhance justice delivery
The systems are intended to improve access to Federal High Court services and strengthen transparency. The Federal High Court in […]
Free State residents without water while municipal officials bicker
Maluti-a-Phofung Municipality will close down its failing water supply entity Maluti-a-Phofung Municipality resolved in February 2024 to close its own […]
Militia massacres civilians near Kinshasa
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Nalweyiso urges caution, restraint following confirmation of Masaka Catholic priest in police custody
The highest-ranking female officer in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and Presidential Adviser on Military Affairs, Lt. Gen. Proscovia […]
Okumu: Africa should stop chasing frontier AI and build technology the world actually needs
Artificialintelligence dominated nearly every forum I participated in this past week. Thesettings were varied. There was a conversation at Antler […]
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Mining Cadastre Office DG hails minister’s seven-point agenda
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UN chief reaffirms support for war crimes court office – urges civil society to unite as internal rift goes public
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While Trump threatens, attacks Nigeria, American officials, agencies partner with Nigerian counterparts
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Bucky Raw, public trust, and the fragility of justice in Liberia
The arrest Liberian hip hop artist Karwoudou Cole — known to the world as Bucky Raw — has ignited a debate […]
Nigeria secures $1bn fund for maritime start-ups – official
The fund would be officially launched at the Blue Economy Investment Summit, scheduled to hold from 9-11 March 2026 in […]
Malami asks EFCC chair Olukoyede to step aside, alleges bias in probe
Malami said he had been “clearly prejudged” and could not expect a fair and objective investigation under the current EFCC […]
Senate panel criticises Tinubu administration over ‘budget overlapping’
Members of the Senate Committee on Finance condemned the repeated extension of capital budget implementation, which has esulted in overlapping […]
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Artists raise the alarm over AI-generated songs impersonating real musicians
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BUV honors more than 600 graduates meeting international quality standards
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Tinubu – We’re mobilising all military assets to protect Nigerians, crush security threats
President Bola Tinubu on Monday reiterated his administration’s firm resolve to mobilise all military and law enforcement assets to crush […]
Buhari’s life proves power is about service, not privilege – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, said the life and leadership of former President Muhammadu Buhari stand as enduring proof that […]
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The late Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, rejected pressure and refused to follow Governor Douye Diri when the latter defected, […]
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How Nigerian university spent N5bn illegally, failed to remit N578 million IGR – audit report
For the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, the report flagged 32 instances of non-compliance, amounting to over six billion […]
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New minimum standards for free Namibian tertiary education
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Hours after assuring civilian safety in operations, NAF airstrikes ‘kill’ scores in Borno
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Lawyers 4ED goes continental with new Africa-wide development body
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President Tinubu reaffirms resolve to mobilise all military assets to eliminate insecurity in Nigeria
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BUA Award Night Before I go into the word for today, I cannot but congratulate Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu, CFR, Founder […]
From soil to shelf – how empowering farmers drives Rwanda’s agribusiness
When we talk about agribusiness in Rwanda, we often focus on the processors, the exporters, the innovators building modern factories […]
New biotech hub to drive disease-resistant crops
A centre of excellence for crop biotechnology is set be established to develop and deploy disease-resistant seeds under a new […]
AMCE Achieves Two Landmark Successes As
Landmark procedure strengthens Africa’s capacity for complex cardiac care, reducing reliance on overseas medical travel Abuja, Nigeria,15th December, 2025 — […]
Coup contagion? A rash of African power grabs suggests copycats are taking note of others’ success
In a scene that has become familiar across parts of Africa of late, a group of armed men in military […]
Uganda election – Museveni will win, but the landscape has changed since his last victory
On the eve of Uganda’s 2021 presidential election, it was clear that regardless of how Ugandans voted, the incumbent, Yoweri […]
Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad face dire humanitarian crisis – Protests and testimonies reveal severe deprivation
Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad are facing a severe humanitarian crisis. On Monday, hundreds of refugees in Marah camp took […]
Sierra Leoneans urge political cooperation as trust in electoral commission falls to new low
But most feel free to choose whom to vote for, believe their vote is secret, and say they did not […]
‘Wall demon’ discovered on Jupiter’s moon likely to harbor off-world life
Scientists have discovered what they’re calling a ‘wall demon’ on Jupiter’s icy ocean moon of Europa, one of the prime […]
HIV gets lion’s share of Kenya-US health deal
HIV services have received the highest allocation in Kenya’s newhealth cooperation framework with the US. The Sh208 billion agreement over […]
Dynastic dilemma: Why Raila’s daughter faces scrutiny in ODM
The late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s last-born, Winnie Odinga, has stirred the country’s political waters, moving from the family’s […]
Donald Trump Jr is engaged to Bettina Anderson: ‘She said yes!’
Donald Trump Jr is engaged to Bettina Anderson after a whirlwind romance that began just over a year ago. The engagement was […]
South Korea’s new policy funds face calls for consolidation and transparency
The government has begun rolling out various policy funds. Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Koo Yun-cheol announced during a […]
Unionists, activists warn of Nigeria’s deepening inequality, looming instability
•Task government on decent work–led transformation Trade unionists, civil society actors and pro-labour activists have lamented Nigeria’s worsening socio-economic trajectory, […]
Reward integrity, performance to strengthen civil service, stakeholders tell FG
•Five public servants clinch Accountability Lab’s 2025 Integrity Icon Award Stakeholders in governance, civil society and public service reform have […]
Can INEC’s recognition salvage fractured SDP?
Riven by rival leadership claims and internal strife, the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has been unable to define its identity […]
IFC marks completion of DfGE programme with milestone in sustainable construction
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, today celebrated the successful close-out of the Designing […]
Dangote and Otedola: Industrial giants against corruption
Nigeria’s fight against corruption has received an unexpected boost from two of its most powerful industrialists—Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola. […]
Famed Jerusalem stone still sells despite West Bank economic woes
Despite the catastrophic state of the Palestinian economy, Faraj al-Atrash, operator of a quarry in the occupied West Bank, proudly […]
Kenyan newspapers, December 16: New details place woman in Cyrus Jirongo’s last moments in Naivasha
The newspapers on Tuesday, December 16, covered a host of topics, with the tragic death of former Lugari MP Cyrus […]
‘Despicable’: Hong Kong slams Western ‘smears’ as US calls for Jimmy Lai’s release
‘These biased statements and malicious smears from external forces precisely reflect that the national security risks we face are real,’ […]
Federation account inflows hit N56.4trn on reforms
The federal government has reported a sharp rise in inflows into the Federation Account over the past three years, with […]
Discovery Cup: Ojodu City clinches victory as tournament uncovers Nigerian talents for European football
The Discovery Cup U-19 Annual International Scouting Tournament, organised by Zero Sports Management, concluded on Monday after five days of […]
Former minister Mwambe released on bail, questioned over alleged plan to kill police chief
Dar es Salaam. The Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court on Monday, December 15, 2025, struck out a bail application filed by […]
First, but not free: The emotional cost of progress
Being the first to do something in your family sounds like a badge of honour, and in many ways, it […]
Total NTB subscription hits N32.66trn as rate on 364-day slips to 16.04 percent
The Nigerian Treasury Bill (NTB) total subscription increased to N32.66 trillion in 11 months of 2025 amid its risk-free instruments […]
QUB student doctors face ‘double funding disadvantage’
Student doctors at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) undertaking a second degree face a “double disadvantage” in funding their studies. Some […]
What N$1.5 Billion in Potential Losses Mean for Your Gipf Pension Fund
The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has confirmed that nearly N$1.5 billion in its investments have lost value since 2008 […]
The old location – a place of pain and joy
All that’s left of a famous settlement called the Old Location in Windhoek, Namibia, is a graveyard and a monument […]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
It’s a little under a fortnight till Christmas, and while the world is abuzz with the holiday season approaching, it […]