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THE Federal Government has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Liberia, anchored in pan-African solidarity and mutual prosperity. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar (OON), made this known in a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy, Alkasim Abdulkadir. The …

In a landmark gesture of reconciliation, Liberia has held a symbolic reburial ceremony for former President William Tolbert and 13 cabinet members executed during the country’s bloody 1980 military coup. The event, attended by President Joseph Boakai and other dignitaries, was framed as a national moment of healing—marking the first …

LIBERIA’S parliament building caught fire on Wednesday, amid escalating protests in the capital, Monrovia. President Joseph Boakai condemned the ‘wanton destruction’ as the cause of the fire remained unclear, with authorities not ruling out arson. The incident follows days of unrest sparked by the recent removal of the parliamentary speaker, …

THE Liberian government is considering adopting Starlink satellite internet service to enhance connectivity across the country. This initiative was discussed in a recent virtual conversation between President Joseph Boakai and Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX. During their virtual meeting, both leaders highlighted the transformative potential of technology, particularly in …

A young Liberian man identified as Preston Dolo allegedly killed his girlfriend identified as Grace Menlor before Killing himself. Newsextra24 gathered that the ugly incident happened in the Glenilu community, Ganta City, Nimba County, northeastern Liberia. An eyewitness account revealed that after Killing the young lady, Dolor killed himself by …

Ighalo set for Super Eagles comeback, included in squad to face Cape Verde, Liberia Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has said that Al-Shabab striker, Odion Ighalo, is in his provisional squad for their 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Cape Verde and Liberia. The three-time African champions will …

A former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, has sold the entire issue shared capital of his banking group, First International Banking (FIB) Group Limited, The Gambia, PREMIUM TIMES can report today. The transaction, which has never been made public, was concluded between 2015 and 2016, documents seen by …

The British police on Thursday said that they had arrested a 51-year-old woman in London on suspicion of torture during the civil war in Liberia over 25 years ago. The police said the woman was arrested in the east of the capital and searches were being carried out at two …