Al-Shabaab
3 Aug
An Al-Shabaab suicide bomber and gunmen attacked a busy beach in the Somali capital Mogadishu, killing 32 people and wounding scores more, in one of the deadliest attacks in months, police said on Saturday. The Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists have been waging an insurgency against the internationally backed federal government for more than 17 years and have…
8 Jun
At least 25 people were killed during Islamist terrorist attacks on four army bases in central Somalia on Saturday, officials confirmed. Somali army spokesman Abukar Mohamed Hassan said that the Al-Shabaab group carried out “a massive assault” from different directions, in the Eldheer district, with suicide bombers and heavily armed militants. “Our national armed forces…
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Digital solutions provider, Globacom, and global news medium, Cable News Network (CNN), have celebrated 15 years of partnership on the joint sponsorship of African Voices.
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Terra Seasoning Cube's Unwrap Your Smile campaign has become a celebrated success story, connecting with millions across Nigeria for its innovative, heart-centered approach. At the heart of this campaign is Mrs. Shade Abidoye, affectionately
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Jamiu Abiola as the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Linguistics and Foreign Matters. He was formerly appointed Special Assistant to the President on Special Duties in the Office of the Vice President.
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A civic group, Injustice Is Real (IIR), has announced plans to hold an empowerment programme to educate and uplift 100 women on health and human rights. The initiative, scheduled for December 23 in Ikeja, will include comprehensive training sessions to help participants
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The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) said it is optimistic about the rehabilitation of the Warri and Kaduna refineries, stating that it earnestly hopes that the projects also come to fruition soon.
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has applauded the steady rise in the volume of trade between Nigeria and China, revealing that it reached $22.6 billion in 2023.
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Public affairs analyst, Prof Simeon Nnah, has stressed the need to decentralise power in Nigeria, stating that the current concentration of power at the centre is hindering the country’s development.
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Music lawyers gathered at the Cathedral Church of St. Jude, Ebute-Metta, to unveil David Olusoga Fayemi's commemorative booklet on lawyers in music, which was the climax of the activities marking the 90th choir festival of the oldest church choir on Mainland, Lagos.
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The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to creating an inclusive extractive industry anchored on the principles of transparency, regional partnerships, and local capacity building. Vice-President Kashim Shettima stated this during the inaugural International Exhibition of Extractive and Energy Resources (Salon International des Ressources Extractives et Energétiques – SIREXE) in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The federal…
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The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Katsina State has expressed concern over proposed 2025 budget for the health sector, saying it is inadequate. The Chairman of the coalition, Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdullahi, expressed the coalition’s worry in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Katsina. READ ALSO:Anambra police nab…