PRESIDENT of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed sadness over the passing of Chief Audu Ogbeh, former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. Ogbeh served during late President Muhammadu Buhari’s first term. In a statement on Saturday, through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio described Ogbeh …
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NIGER has nationalised the Société des Mines du Liptako (SML), the country’s only industrial gold mine, accusing its operator of ‘serious breaches’ and mismanagement. An order by junta leader General Abdourahamane Tchiani was read on state television on Friday, August 9, 2025, framing the move as restoring full control of …
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TANZANIA’S President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has officially filed her candidacy for the 2025 general election, marking the start of a contentious political season. On August 9, 2025, she submitted her nomination papers as the sole candidate for Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), signalling her first attempt to secure a full term after …
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ZAMBIA has condemned a new US visa bond pilot programme requiring its nationals—and those from Malawi—to post refundable bonds of up to $15,000 for certain tourist and business visas, warning it could harm trade, tourism, and bilateral ties. Financial strain on citizens Foreign Minister Mulambo Haimbe said the policy would create ‘unnecessary …
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THE United States has suspended all routine visa services for Zimbabwean citizens, escalating tensions between Washington and Harare and extending a pattern of tighter immigration rules targeting African nations under President Donald Trump’s administration. The US State Department confirmed on Thursday that the suspension would take effect immediately from Friday, citing unresolved …
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Nigeria’s literary scene came alive over the weekend, as the Committee for Relevant Art (CORA), in conjunction with The Nigeria Prize for Literature, hosted a book party to honour the 11 authors longlisted for the 2025 edition of the literature prize in Lagos. The event marked the first public appearance …
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Mallam Isah Ehimeakhe, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Bayelsa on Monday appealed to the electorate not to register twice as it was an offence under the law. Ehimeakhe, who reiterated this while speaking with newsmen in Yenagoa, said that multiple registration could attract a fine or an imprisonment as provided …
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Gates Foundation has committed $2.5 billion to accelerate research and development (R&D) focused exclusively on women’s health. The foundation in a statement on Monday announced that the investments which run through to 2030, would catalyse innovation in maternal, menstrual, gynaecological, and sexual health for women globally It disclosed that the support …
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THE Police Command in Akwa Ibom has confirmed an alleged attack by hoodlums from Eket on the Inua Eyet Ikot Community in Ibeno Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday …
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Dr Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), has reiterated plans to expand the use of cleaner cooking gas in rural Nigerian communities. Ekpo made this known on Monday in Lagos during the opening of the 48th Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE) 2025. The conference is …
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