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3 Indians abducted amid terror attacks in Mali: Was Al Qaeda-linked JNIM behind it?

Firstpost · July 3, 2025

Three Indian citizens have been taken hostage in western Mali following a terrorist assault that hit multiple locations in the region on July 1. The attack occurred at the Diamond Cement Factory in Kayes, where a group of armed men entered the...

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · July 3, 2025

Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...

AI drones lead breakthrough against malaria in Africa [Business Africa]

Africanews · June 26, 2025

This week on Business Africa: AI-powered drones target mosquito breeding sites to fight malaria; in Abuja, African sovereign wealth funds organize to finance the continent’s infrastructure; and in Niger, the recent ban on livestock exports has hit...

African governments need to consider harmonising tax structures

Times Aerospace ·

High taxes, inconsistent policies, and reliance on aviation revenues can stifle the development of a competitive and sustainable aviation sector. To foster greater air connectivity, economic growth, and regional integration, it is critical for...

Nigeria’s perennial flood: Occurrence of preventable disasters

Blueprint Newspapers Limited · July 2, 2025

Today, I am writing as a professional water resource engineer with over 20 years of experience in irrigation water management and hydrology, as well as a professor of extension who must communicate complex information to non-professionals clearly...

Who will heal the North?

Blueprint Newspapers Limited · June 27, 2025

The North is currently facing a crisis of unprecedented proportions. The current wave of conflicts and the resurgence of the Boko Haram insurgency in Borno state, the killings in Benue, Niger, and Plateau states in the North-central call for...

Insecurity: HURIWA seeks death penalty, border fencing, self-defence rights

The Guardian (Nigeria) · July 3, 2025

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has raised a fresh alarm over the rising wave of kidnappings, terrorism, and alleged human organ harvesting in Nigeria. The group called for sweeping reforms in national security and the...

NAFDAC, ATWAP Partner For Quality Water In Suleja, Beg Govt For Support

Daily Independent · June 26, 2025

1 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intensified efforts to ensure the production of safe and quality table water in Suleja, Niger State. The agency, in partnership with the Association for Table Water...

India and Ghana deepen security, economic ties as Modi visits

The Manila Times · July 3, 2025

ACCRA, Ghana — India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ghana's President John Mahama agreed on Wednesday to deepen security and mining ties during the first visit by an Indian leader in three decades. Resource-rich Ghana, seen as a beacon of...

US-Nigeria bilateral trade currently stands at $13bn - Ambassador

Punch · July 3, 2025

The United States’ Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has announced that bilateral trade between the two countries has soared to about 13 billion dollars since last year. Mills disclosed this at a dinner organised by the U.S. Mission in Nigeria...

U.S.-Nigeria Bilateral Trade Currently Stands At $13bn — Ambassador

News Investigators Nigeria · July 3, 2025

News Investigators/ The United States’ Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has announced that bilateral trade between the two countries has soared to about 13 billion dollars since last year. Amb. Mills disclosed this at a dinner organised by...

Reps urge FG to take proactive measures against flood, other disasters

News Diary Online · July 2, 2025

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to improve flood and other disaster control infrastructure to avert a reoccurrence of flooding in the country. By EricJames Ochigbo The House of Representatives has urged the Federal...

Tanzania ready for CHAN 2024 kickoff as teams set to arrive

The Citizen ·

Dar es Salaam. Preparations for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) are progressing smoothly, with teams scheduled to arrive in Tanzania seven days before kickoff. The matches will be hosted at two major venues: the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium...

Amid weak social services, states stake nearly N200b on renovations

The Guardian (Nigeria) · June 26, 2025

• Three states may spend N122.7b on office renovation in three years • States to spend 22% of budgets on health, education • N6 trillion allocation to two critical, growth sectors • Governors may dip hands in capital votes to fund vanities State...

The Plot Against Iran

The Progressive magazine - Wisconsin · July 2, 2025

On June 12—less than twenty-four hours before Israel launched the airstrikes on Iran that escalated into a twelve-day war between the two countries—the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors voted by a slim majority to find...

Anxious residents re-emerge after Mali jihadist attacks

Macau Business · July 2, 2025

People in towns in western Mali where jihadists attacked army sites a day earlier were afraid but went about their business Wednesday following the major assault which killed a civilian. Jihadist fighters staged early-morning strikes on military...

GARLANDS FOR ORAMAH AND ADESINA

This Day · July 3, 2025

They are both worthy role models for our young professionals The stellar performances of two illustrious Nigerians as heads of Africa’s foremost multilateral development financial institutions evoke a sense of national pride. Benedict Oramah, the...

Bandit attack: 15 feared killed in Sokoto village

Punch · July 2, 2025

Suspected armed bandits have reportedly killed 15 people and injured several others in the Kwallajiya community in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The fresh armed attack, according to findings by our correspondent, occurred on...

2025: NNPCL rakes in N6.008trn revenue in May, oil rises to 1.7mbpd

Blueprint Newspapers Limited · July 2, 2025

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Tuesday announced a whooping N6.008 trillion as revenue for the month of May 2025. In a statement posted on its verified X handle, the amount is higher than the N5.972 trillion recorded in...

Disappearing Migration Routes Fueling Farmer-Herder Violence in Northern Nigeria

HumAngle · July 2, 2025

Bello Ardo still remembers how they were sent away from Dapchi, a town in Yobe State, North East Nigeria. It was 2015. He had just arrived with his family and herd, hoping to graze and rest after a long journey from Bauchi State. He approached the...