COCOA smuggling between Cote d’Ivoire and Guinea has escalated to alarming levels, with an estimated 50,000 metric tonnes – valued at approximately $573 million – illegally transported across the border from October to December 2024, according to exporters. This surge…
MAURITIUS’ former central bank governor, Harvesh Kumar Seegolam, was arrested on January 3, 2025, upon his return to the island, following an investigation into allegations of conspiracy to defraud. The arrest marks a significant step in the government’s ongoing efforts…
THE Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced an impending power interruption in parts of its franchise areas between Jan. 6 and Jan. 21. The AEDC made the announcement on its X handle in Abuja on Friday. According to the…
THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted hazy weather condition from Saturday to Monday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Friday in Abuja envisaged moderate dust haze on Saturday. It anticipated a horizontal visibility range of 2km to…
VICE-President Kashim Shettima on Friday assured enhanced Federal Government support for Nasarawa State government’s agricultural programmes. Shettima gave the assurance when he inaugurated the distribution of tractors, Jangwa Paddy to the 13 Local Government Chairmen and relief materials to…
Dandy Krazy, a renowned Zambian musician, has died from injuries sustained in a road collision on New Year’s Eve. The 47-year-old musician, whose real name was Wesley Chibambo, was traveling in Zambia’s Kapiri Mposhi region when his car collided with…
INDIA has lodged a strong protest with China following Beijing’s announcement of two new counties in the Hotan Prefecture, which, according to India, encroach on its territory in Ladakh. This diplomatic move has been made in response to China’s claims…
THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Abia Sector Command, has confirmed the death of two people in a road accident which occurred on the Umuahia-Enugu Expressway. The Sector Commander, Mrs Ngozi Ezeoma, made the disclosure in a statement on Friday…
Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs is to visit Namibia, the Republic of the Congo, Chad and Nigeria. The Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning disclosed this at a…
GERMAN Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, arrived in the Syrian capital Damascus on Friday on an unannounced visit, to set conditions for Syria’s new de facto rulers for a resumption of relations with Germany and the European Union (EU). “A…
