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Alhaji Asoma Banda

Alhaji Asoma Banda: A Life of Business Excellence, Philanthropy, and Political Impact

On March 1, 2025, Ghana lost a visionary leader—Alhaji Asoma Abu Banda. A trailblazer in ...

  • 5 March 2025
  • Ghana
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Ghana’s Anti-LGBT Bill Resurfaces: Controversy, Economic Risks & Global Backlash

A group of 10 Ghanaian MPs have resubmitted a highly controversial anti-LGBT bill, aiming to ...

  • 4 March 2025
  • Ghana
Brice Oligui Nguema

Gabon’s Coup Leader Brice Oligui Nguema Declares Presidential Bid Amid Controversy

Gabon’s transitional leader, General Brice Oligui Nguema, has confirmed his decision to run for president ...

  • 4 March 2025
  • Africa
Umaro Sissoco Embalo

ECOWAS Withdraws from Guinea-Bissau After Election Dispute Escalates

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has withdrawn its mediation mission from Guinea-Bissau ...

  • 4 March 2025
  • Guinea
Seyi Makinde

Governor Seyi Makinde to Unveil Preferred Successor in January 2026

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has announced that he will reveal his preferred successor in ...

  • 4 March 2025
  • Nigeria
Meranda

Lagos Assembly Crisis Ends as Obasa Returns as Speaker Amid Tinubu’s Influence

Political tension in the Lagos State House of Assembly reached an unexpected resolution yesterday as ...

  • 4 March 2025
  • Nigeria
Governor Fabura

Rivers State LG Crisis: Wike’s Aide Challenges Fubara’s Directive on Council Leadership

On Friday, the Supreme Court, through Justice Jamilu Tukur, nullified the local government elections held ...

  • 4 March 2025
  • Nigeria
Emiefele

$6.23 Million Theft from CBN: Key Suspects Identified in the UK, INTERPOL Engaged for Arrest

A Federal High Court in Abuja has been informed that Odoh Ocheme, a former aide ...

  • 3 March 2025
  • Business
UK deportation case

Convicted Nigerian Criminal Avoids UK Deportation Over ‘Possession’ Fears

A Nigerian man convicted of armed robbery and drug dealing has successfully appealed against his ...

  • 3 March 2025
  • Nigeria
Obassa

Lagos Speaker Obasa Reinstated After Political Turmoil

The political landscape in Lagos State took a dramatic turn as Mudashiru Obasa, the impeached ...

  • 28 February 2025
  • Nigeria
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