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Atoyebi Catalogues Tinubu’s Achievements, Says No ASUU Strikes, More Jobs, Better Roads

Mercy Omotosho
April 25, 2026
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The administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been credited with expanding recruitment across federal institutions, improving infrastructure, and stabilising key economic indicators, according to Bamidele Atoyebi, convener of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group. He also pointed out that federal ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), alongside parastatals, tertiary institutions and research centres, are currently employing […]

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Lagos Monthly Sanitation Parochial, unimaginative, Says Rhodes-Vivour

Oniyide Emmanuel
April 25, 2026
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A former Lagos Labour Party governorship candidate and now an African Democratic Congress chieftain, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has criticised the planned reintroduction of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise in the state, describing the approach as “parochial” and lacking innovation. Rhodes-Vivour, in a post on X on Friday, reacted to an earlier announcement by the […]

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Gold Boom Lifts Africa’s Reserves to $530 Billion

Oniyide Emmanuel
April 25, 2026
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Africa’s total central bank reserves rose to $530 billion in 2025, driven by surging gold prices and increased bullion purchases as policymakers across the continent moved to strengthen financial buffers amid global uncertainty. The figure, published in the Africa Finance Corporation’s latest State of Africa’s Infrastructure Report, marked a $50 billion increase from […]

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From Fuel Queues to Domestic Refining: President Ruto’s Assessment of Nigeria’s Energy Transition

Oniyide Emmanuel
April 25, 2026
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On April 23, 2026, during the Africa We Build Summit in Nairobi, Kenyan President William Ruto delivered a pointed remark about Nigeria’s long-standing energy paradox. His statement, which quickly circulated across the continent, captured a decades-long failure of policy and a singular private intervention that sought to resolve it. Speaking before an audience […]

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Sierra Leone Secures $225 Million Deal to Boost Offshore Exploration

Oniyide Emmanuel
April 25, 2026
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Sierra Leone has signed a $225 million offshore petroleum licence agreement with Nigeria-based Marginal Energy Limited, in a move aimed at reviving interest in its largely under-explored upstream sector. The agreement, announced on Thursday, April 23, 2026, grants Marginal Energy exploration and production rights across five offshore blocks—G-145, G-146, G-147, G-160 and […]

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Iran Claims Significant Missiles Capabilities Intact, Claims Airspace Control

Oniyide Emmanuel
April 25, 2026
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Iranian Defence Ministry spokesman Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik has stated that a “significant portion” of the country’s missile capabilities remains unused following recent hostilities with the United States and Israel. The remarks were carried by Iran’s semi‑official Tasnim news agency and other state‑affiliated outlets. Talaei‑Nik also asserted that the Iranian armed forces […]

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10 African Countries with Fastest Rising Inflation in 2026

Oniyide Emmanuel
April 25, 2026
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High inflation, as evidenced by fast-rising Consumer Price Index (CPI) levels, continues to be one of the most serious economic difficulties confronting various African countries. When the CPI rises substantially over time, it indicates widespread pricing instability, with far-reaching implications for consumers, businesses, and government budgets. While a moderate CPI increase can […]

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ICE Arrests Nigerian National Olatunde Olusanjo in Los Angeles on Child Molestation

Oniyide Emmanuel
April 25, 2026
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Authorities have arrested a 53-year-old Nigerian national, Olatunde Abiodun Olusanjo, on charges including child molestation, following his detention by local Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. Olusanjo was taken into custody on April 21 by ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). According to an official ICE statement, his prior criminal record includes arrests […]

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DRC, Zambia Among Countries with Largest Global Copper Deposits

Oniyide Emmanuel
April 25, 2026
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia are strengthening Africa’s position on the global copper map, as rising demand for the metal reshapes the minerals economy. A report by Visual Capitalist places the DRC among the world’s top four countries for copper reserves, making it the continent’s largest holder. The […]

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Interrogation Video of Kenyan Mercenary Captured in Kupiansk Released

Oniyide Emmanuel
April 25, 2026
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Fighters from the Separate Assault Regiment “Skelya” have captured a Kenyan national fighting for Russian forces near Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast. The regiment announced the detention on its Facebook page and released an interrogation video of the captive. The detainee, whose name has not been publicly disclosed, told interrogators that he answered […]