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Mali Recovers $1.2b In Arrears From Miners

AGENCY REPORT—Mali’s Economy and Finance Minister, Alousséni Sanou, said the country recovered 761 billion CFA francs ($1.2 billion) in arrears from mining companies...

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Otti’s Advance Convoy Ambushed In Imo State

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, escaped unhurt after unidentified gunmen opened fire on his advance team in the early hours of Tuesday,...

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Wike Re-Awards 13km Apo–Karshi Road to SCC Nigeria After Sacking Non-Performing Contractor

New contractor begins work on Apo-Karshi road A new contractor, SCC Nigeria Limited, has begun work on the 13 kilometre Apo-Karshi road, replacing...

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Tinubu Nominates General Christopher Gwabin Musa As New Minister Of Defence.

NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Minister of Defence. In a letter to Senate President...

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No Media Repression Under Tinubu-FG

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its firm commitment to press freedom, democratic accountability, and the protection of Nigeria’s information space, stating that the...

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Northern Leaders’ Push  For State Police, Suspension Of Mining Activists  

COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AFTER THE JOINT MEETING OF THE NORTHERN STATES GOVERNORS’ FORUM AND THE NORTHERN TRADITIONAL RULERS’ COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY, 1ST DECEMBER,...

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Nigeria Offers Protection To Guinea-Bissau Presidential Candidate Amid Threats

The Federal Government of Nigeria has granted temporary asylum to Guinea-Bissau’s opposition presidential candidate, Fernando Dia Da Costa, providing him protection within the...

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Breaking: Nigeria’s Defence Minister Resigns Amid Rising Insecurity

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, on Monday tendered his resignation  with immediate effect. In a letter dated December...