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Five-time Grammy Award winner, Beninese music icon Angélique Kidjo, has been announced as a 2026 Hollywood Walk of Fame star recipient, making her the first African artist to receive this honor. With a career spanning over four decades, she is celebrated for her unique blend of Afrobeat, West African, jazz, funk, and Latin influences, and…
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U.S. President Donald Trump will hold meetings with leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal from July 9 to 11. The gathering appears to continue recent U.S. diplomatic efforts in Africa, following last month’s peace deal between Rwanda and the DRC. Unlike a tense May meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, the upcoming…
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Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reiterated his support for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the coalition platform for the 2027 elections aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu. He emphasized that the coalition prioritizes Nigeria’s best interests and was formed after careful reflection on the country’s current challenges. Obi further highlighted the…
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Jota, a 28-year-old Liverpool footballer, and his brother Andre, a 26-year-old professional footballer for Penafiel has died in a car accident in Cernadilla, Spain, shortly after midnight on July 3, 2025. The brothers were traveling in a Lamborghini when a tire blowout during overtaking caused the vehicle to leave the motorway and catch fire, also…
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Former Director General of Equatorial Guinea’s National Financial Investigation Agency Baltasar Engonga faces 18 years in prison for corruption. Detained since September 2024 at Black Beach Prison, he appeared in Malabo court for embezzlement, unlawful enrichment, and abuse of power during his tenure from 2015 to 2020. Prosecutors detailed a scheme to divert public funds,…
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President Bola Tinubu while speaking to the Nigerian community in Saint Lucia has stated that his administration inherited a near-bankrupt economy but has implemented reforms to stabilize it, curb oil smuggling, and boost investor confidence. He acknowledged Nigeria’s low per capita income but emphasized policies for inclusive growth. During the interactive session organized by Abike…
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Imo State government, has demolished a notorious criminal hideout in Ama Hausa, Owerri, identified as a hub for drug peddling, gunrunning, and other illicit activities. The operation which was supervised by Special Adviser on Monitoring and Compliance, Nze Chinasa Nwaneri followed by surveillance and a tip-off from a citizen. Suspects were arrested, and the government…
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Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Kelechi Ohiri has announced that over 20 million Nigerians are now enrolled in the National Health Insurance Scheme, up from 16.8 million in 2023, positioning Nigeria to exceed its 2027 universal health coverage target. Speaking at an interactive session with the House of Representatives Committee on…
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Guinea’s ruling junta, led by General Mamadi Doumbouya, who ousted President Alpha Conde in 2021, has proposed a draft constitution extending presidential terms from five to seven years with a two-term limit. The draft, presented last Thursday, will be put to a referendum in September to facilitate a return to constitutional rule. Additionally It does…
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House of Representatives has resolved to step down all bills transmitted from the Senate for concurrence due to the Senate’s consistent failure to act on over 140 House-originated bills. This decision followed heated debates during a plenary session, sparked by a motion from Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda regarding a Senate bill to amend the…
