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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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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CryptocurrencyFinance & ServicesRegulationSecurityTechnologyWestern Africa
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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AviationEconomyGOVERNMENTInfrastructurePublic SafetyPublic-Private PartnershipSecurityTransportation
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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DiplomacyForeign AffairsImmigrationPoliticsSecurity
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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GovernanceImmigrationInternational AffairsLawSecurityTravel & Tourism
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 …
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Iran Dismisses Western Pressure Over Missile Program
The government of Iran has strongly rejected any attempt by Western countries to include its missile programme or regional military actions in ongoing nuclear negotiations. This firm stance was made …
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CrimeEnergyGovernancePoliticsSecurityUrban Development
City Power Cracks Down on Illegal Connections
City Power in Johannesburg has started a serious operation to remove illegal electricity connections and disconnect people who do not pay their bills. This move, according to officials, is to …
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BusinessEconomyInfrastructureMobile Telecommunications Network (MTN)SecurityTechnologyTelecommunications
Fibre Cuts, Vandalism Cost MTN N17.6bn in Network Losses
Between January and June 2024, telecoms giant MTN Nigeria faced over 13,700 fibre cuts across the country, severely affecting network quality and leading to massive financial losses. The company’s Chief …