The United States and Turkey have held fresh high-level talks aimed at strengthening cooperation on key regional issues, with the ongoing crisis in Libya topping the agenda. The meeting took …
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Angola Arrests Suspects in Alleged Continental Coup Plot
Angola has moved against what it says is a continent-wide network plotting regime change, arresting three people accused of terrorism. Those arrested include two Russian nationals and an Angolan journalist …
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FinanceGovernanceInternational AffairsLawPoliticsSecurity
Libya Fights Money Laundering Ahead of FATF Review
The National Committee for Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing in Libya has held a high-level meeting to discuss the country’s preparedness ahead of a crucial international review. The meeting, …
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CrimeGOVERNMENTLawNigeriaPublic SafetySecurity
Abia Police Kill Five Kidnappers, Recover Weapons in Major Operation
The Abia State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its fight against violent crime, killing five suspected kidnappers and recovering a large cache of weapons in a successful …
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AFRICA NEWSElectionHuman RightsPoliticsSecurity
Election Tension Rises in Côte d’Ivoire as Opposition Leaders Barred
As Côte d’Ivoire gears up for its presidential election scheduled for 25 October 2025, tension is building across the country following the disqualification of key opposition candidates and the recent …
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SEC Raises Alarm over $2.1bn Suspicious Crypto Deals in West Africa
The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has raised concern over the sharp rise in suspicious cryptocurrency-related transactions across West Africa. Speaking at the …
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FG Approves N987bn to Modernize Airports
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved contracts worth N987 billion for the renovation and upgrade of major airports across the country. This was announced by the Minister of Aviation …
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Delta State Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ambassador Kenneth Okorie, has raised serious concern about what he describes as the growing loss of moral values among …
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Nigeria Urges Calm After Ghana Protest Over Deportation Calls
Ghana — Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has urged calm amid growing calls by some Ghanaians for the deportation of Nigerians residing in the country. …
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Customs Warns Travellers on Visa Misuse, Dollar Limits
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has issued a serious warning to Nigerians, especially those planning to travel to the United States of America, over the misuse of US entry visas …