Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State said that his recent trip to China was to finalise plans on the state’s rail projects, adding that he also discussed “the Fourth Mainland Bridge” project, “which will begin shortly.” In a statement he signed, Sanwo-Olu expressed excitement that the Red Line Rail project covering Agbado to Otto […]
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The United States Department of Defense has confirmed a significant arms sale to Nigeria, involving 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters, to bolster the West African nation’s military capabilities. The contract, valued at $1 billion, includes not only the state-of-the-art helicopters but also 32 mission computers provided by Northrop Grumman, with a separate contract valued at […]
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President of the Republic of Senegal, His Excellency Macky Sall, has described Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, as a blessing to Senegal and Africa as a whole. He lauded the entrepreneurial and philanthropic activities of the frontline businessman and said, the highest civilian award in Senegal, the National Order of the Lion Award, was […]
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The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has expressed gratitude over the recent judgment of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the case of genocide brought against Israel by the Republic of South Africa, regarding the horrific and merciless killing and destruction of Palestinians in Gaza. Prof. Salisu Shehu, Deputy Secretary-General of […]
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By Aishah Umar Sanda The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has for long been the cornerstone of regional cooperation and integration, fostering economic, political, and social ties among its member nations. However, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso’s declaration of their withdrawal from the regional bloc has raised concerns about the potential negative consequences […]
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The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) and the Cameroonian Ministry of Defence have strengthened synergy towards the total defeat of the remnant of Boko Haram terrorists in the Lake Chad Basin region. This was revealed when the Force Commander, MNJTF Major General Ibrahim Ali, paid a courtesy visit to the Cameroonian Ministry of Defence in […]
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has secured a reduction in the charges for 2024 Hajj from the Saudi Arabian Government. The reductions, according to Fatima Sanda Usara, the Commission’s Deputy Director of Public Affairs, were attained in the cost of air fare, accommodation and Masha’ir packages. Usara noted that the achievement was made […]
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has affirmed its commitment to maintaining strong collaborations with the Geneva Centre to enhance the statutory responsibility of the Corps in training, supervision, monitoring and licensing the private guard companies (PGC) in Nigeria. Emphasising the vital role of the private security guards in gathering prompt intelligence and […]
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The junta in Niger has evicted some members of the European civilian reconstruction mission EUCAP Sahel Niger from the country. The German head of the mission, Katja Dominik, was affected, the government in Niamey said early Tuesday. The team arrived in the capital Niamey a few days ago and shortly afterward, was ordered to leave […]
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