Nigeria waives taxes on selected food imports to stem rising prices
In response to the rising prices of food due to the raging inflation that affected the economy, the Nigerian government...
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NSCIA wades into Soun of Ogbomoso, Chief Imam’s face-off, states next line of action
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has acted on the raging face-off between the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba...
NSCIA backs Sultan of Sokoto amid dethronement rumours, demands respect for Islamic institutions, traditional stools
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has urged government and political leaders at all levels to show respect...
South Africa: Nearly 1,000 homes in Cape Town destroyed by storms
Nearly 1,000 homes in informal settlements in Cape Town, South Africa, have been destroyed by gale-force winds, displacing around 4,000...
US troops withdraw from Niger’s Air Base 101
The U.S. military withdrew its personnel from Niger's Air Base 101 near the airport in the capital Niamey on Sunday,...
Djibouti to host national workshop on AfCFTA implementation
The Government of Djibouti, in partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), is gearing up to hold...
Yahaya Bello faces INTERPOL surveillance, added to watchlist
Ahead of his expected appearance before a Federal High Court in Abuja on July 17th, the Economic and Financial Crimes...
UN urges Nigeria to prioritize food security, urges dedicated budgetary allocation
The United Nations has appealed to the Federal Government of Nigeria to make a dedicated budgetary allocation for food security,...
Somalia government forces announce capture near Hudur
The Somalia National Army's 9th Battalion has conducted operations against the Al-Shabaab group, securing villages near Hudur in the Bakool...
Fuel queues return to Nigeria as marketers blame NNPCL for halting petrol supply
Lack of supply of Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has been blamed for...
