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ECOWAS is wounded; it is in intensive care unit — Obasanjo
Modern Ghana
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Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has observed that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is battling for survival. He made the remark while delivering a Republic Day lecture in Ghana on...
Captain Ibrahim Traoré channels Africa’s great freedom fighters— that’s why the West is afraid
The Voice
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July 4, 2025
ACROSS BURKINA Faso and way beyond, Captain Ibrahim Traoré has emerged as a powerful symbol of pan-African defiance. He’s also accused by critics in the West of being Russia’s latest proxy in Africa. This overly simplistic narrative, however, is...
APC: Will Sacrificing GandujeNeutralise Opposition’s Threat Ahead of 2027?
This Day
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June 30, 2025
Last Friday, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr. AbdullahiGanduje, resigned his position on health grounds, but available information in the political space suggested otherwise. Adedayo Akinwale reports. Just as it was...
Kidnap victim rescued with machete wounds in Suleja
New National Star
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June 29, 2025
A 45-year-old man, identified as Samuel John, has been rescued by a joint team of police and vigilantes after being abducted and severely injured by suspected kidnappers in the Polosa area of Suleja, Niger State. Security sources told Zagazola...
Obasanjo, Akufo-Ado, Osinbajo present as Tinubu Confers GCON on Afrexim’s Oramah
The News (Nigeria)
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June 29, 2025
Obasanjo, President Tinubu, Benedict Oramah and others *This is for Outstanding Leadership President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Abuja conferred the national honour, Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), on the President and Chairman of...
WAFU B U-20 tournament: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles begin preparations
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 3, 2025
As Nigeria’s Flying Eagles return to camp in Abuja, Head Coach Aliyu Zubairu has made it clear that fine-tuning the team’s attack will be a major focus ahead of the WAFU B U-20 Boys Tournament set to kick off in Ghana this July. The tournament,...
Aid Cuts Put Vulnerable Children At Further Risk In Burkina Faso
Forbes
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Forced out of their homes by armed groups, displaced families in Burkina Faso rely on humanitarian aid to meet their children's basic needs. Now global budget cuts threaten to undo their fragile safety net. Here's how to help. fter fleeing armed...
Cape Verde celebrates 50 years of independence
Deutsche Welle
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"Many say Cape Verde is a beacon for other African countries," says long-serving Cape Verdean politician Gualberto do Rosário. "I don't believe in such comparisons. Undoubtedly, Cape Verde scores better than many other African countries in various...
Agriculture remains key to Nigeria’s prosperity, say Ogbe, Bago
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 29, 2025
A Former Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbe and the Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago have said that, harnessing Nigeria’s agricultural potentials is crucial to the nation’s economic prosperity. They spoke at the Colloquium on Agriculture with...
2027: The Clamour For Jonathan’s Return
Leadership
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July 4, 2025
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, there has been subtle clamour for former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s return to active politics to contest the presidential election. Nigerians championing this call have hinged their clamour on the...
28 killed in attacks in northern Nigeria: report
Xinhua News Agency
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ABUJA, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Jihadist groups have killed 28 people in two separate attacks in northern Nigeria, media reported on Thursday, citing the military and residents. Militants from the jihadist group Lakurawa raided a village in Nigeria's...
2027: Buhari’s loyalists move to stop Tinubu’s re-election bid
Daily Post
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July 4, 2025
As Nigeria inches toward the 2027 general elections, President Bola Tinubu is facing growing resistance from within his own political family. This is just as key allies of former President Muhammadu Buhari, once united under the All Progressives...
SHOSHANA BRYEN: The Landscape Has Changed
The Daily Caller
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July 4, 2025
Israel is the undisputed regional Strong Horse. That is not to shortchange the U.S. contribution. With just 75 precision-guided munitions, including 14 GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bombs, and a barrage of Tomahawk missiles, the U.S....
Gerard Pieterse goes back to the future to help UAE's Rugby World Cup bid
The National News
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Gerard Pieterse laughs at the idea that he looks a little older than the last time he was here. “A little bigger, more like,” he says, with a smile. Twelve years later, and around 3kms straight down Abdullah Omran Taryam Street, Pieterse is back...
Tinubu honours Afreximbank boss Oramah with GCON for transformational leadership
New National Star
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June 28, 2025
BY GLORIA AKUDORO In a glowing tribute to decades of economic diplomacy and visionary banking leadership, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on outgoing President...
American Hope Tommy Paul Struggling as Injury Concerns Hit Hard at Wimbledon
Essentially Sports
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July 3, 2025
Tommy Paul had previously struggled a bit with an abdominal injury during the French Open. However, despite all the concerns surrounding his fitness levels, he still managed to reach the QF. But he was ruled out of the Queen’s Club Championships....
Mambilla: EFCC files fresh N31bn charge against ex-Power Minister Mamman, 7 others
The Sun Nigeria
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July 3, 2025
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a fresh criminal charge against the former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, and seven others before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja,...
Tinubu Confers GCON Honour On Afreximbank President Oramah
The Will
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June 28, 2025
June 28, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Professor Benedict Oramah, outgoing President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import...
JNIM Attacks Across Mali; Biya Faces Challengers in Cameroon: Africa File, July 3, 2025
Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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To receive the weekly Africa File or tri-weekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Contributor: Miles Charles Key Takeaways: Cameroon. Cameroonian President Paul Biya is facing a...
Tinubu confers Oramah with Nigeria’s Second highest National honour
Business Day
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June 28, 2025
… Says Nigeria to launch Africa energy Bank with $5bn capital tomorrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday honour Benedict Oramah, President of Afreximbank, with one of Nigeria’s highest national honours—the Grand Commander of the Order of the...