THE National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), Office of the National Security Adviser, on Thursday, destroyed more than 2,400 illicit small arms and light weapons. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the…
ISRAEL killed on Thursday its top target in Gaza – Hamas leader Yehya al-Sinwar, the country’s political and military leaders said. Foreign Minister Israel Katz confirmed the death of Israel’s most wanted man in the exclave as did military spokesman…
Nigeria is starting to experience the positive effects of key policy reforms implemented after a near fiscal crisis in 2020, but it must continue on this path, according to the World Bank. President Bola Tinubu has introduced significant measures, such…
WHATSAPP is rolling out a series of new features in October 2024 to enhance the user experience for both Android and iOS users. These updates are designed to improve communication, allow more customisation of chats, and boost security with a…
IN a symbolic move to break from its colonial past, Niger’s ruling junta has renamed several key streets and monuments in the capital, Niamey. On Tuesday, Avenue Charles de Gaulle was rebranded as Avenue Djibo Bakary, a tribute to…
THE Dutch government is exploring the possibility of sending rejected African asylum seekers to Uganda, according to the country’s Trade and Development Minister, Reinette Klever. The minister revealed the proposal during her visit to the East African nation, although questions…
COLONEL Assimi Goita, the head of Mali’s military junta, promoted himself to the rank of army general on Wednesday, in a move seen as consolidating his grip on power. Goita, who seized control in a coup in 2020, now holds the…
US President Joe Biden has rescheduled his planned visit to Angola for December, following a delay caused by the need to oversee recovery efforts after Hurricane Milton devastated Florida, the White House announced on Wednesday. This will mark Biden’s first visit to…
DANIEL Chapo, the presidential candidate of Mozambique’s ruling party, is on track to become the country’s next leader as he leads the vote count in nine of the country’s 11 provinces. As vote counting from last week’s election continues,…
ISRAEL announced on Thursday that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind behind the October 7 attack, was killed, calling it a “heavy blow” to the Palestinian group. According to the Israeli military, Sinwar was eliminated in an operation in southern…
