Category: Politics

The White House distanced itself Tuesday from Israel’s strikes against Hamas in Doha, reiterating President Donald Trump’s support for ally Qatar, while declining to confirm if Israel had pre-notified Washington of its attack. While eliminating Hamas was a “worthy goal,”
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French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday named his defence minister and close ally, Sebastien Lecornu, as the new prime minister to resolve a deepening political crisis as protests loom in the coming days. In choosing Lecornu, 39, to replace Francois
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Cape Verde, a west African island nation of fewer than 550,000 inhabitants, beat Cameroon 1-0 on Tuesday to strengthen hopes of playing at the World Cup for the first time. The Blue Sharks need three points in October from matches
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FIFA has cleared South Africa of any wrongdoing over claims the country fielded an ineligible player during a recent 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the decision was confirmed hours before South
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Heifer International has called on governments, investors, and development partners to strengthen local partnerships to accelerate agricultural transformation in Africa. Speaking at the Africa Food Systems Forum in Dakar, the organisation stressed that coordinated efforts between governments, smallholder farmers, cooperatives,
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  By Helen Oji   African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) have signed a groundbreaking Joint Project Preparation Facility (JPPF) Framework Agreement. This strategic partnership aims to unlock a cumulative investment value of at least US$1
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Truckers from a union representing fuel tanker drivers ended late on Tuesday a strike at Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery after Africa’s largest petroleum plant allowed workers to unionise. The strike, which began Monday and drew support from other unions in
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Former Super Eagles midfielder Haruna Lukman has declared that he would not advise any of his siblings to play in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), citing concerns over match fixing and inadequate treatment of returning international players. Speaking on
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Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga reportedly contacted activist and journalist Omoyele Sowore over social media posts in which he described President Bola Tinubu as a criminal, following the president’s recent speech in Brazil. In a message sent via WhatsApp, Onanuga requested
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The Edo State Government has denied allegations that it holds a five per cent stake in Ossiomo Power, an indigenous electricity generation and distribution firm. The government, while stating that Ossiomo Power was a private firm, clarified that it was
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