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Nigeria

Makinde Appoints Canadian-Based Abimbola Owoade as New Alaafin of Oyo

In a move to resolve the two-year vacancy for the Alaafin of Oyo throne, Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Abimbola Owoade,...

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Global News

Rescuers Search For Survivors After Deadly Tibet Earthquake

A powerful earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 126 people and collapsed "many buildings" on Tuesday, state media reported, with tremors...

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Africa

Who is Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Ghana’s First Female Vice President

Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has officially taken office as the Vice President of Ghana following her swearing-in on Tuesday. The event took place at the...

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Africa

Countering Insurgents: Why Ethiopia, Somalia Agree To Collaborate

Ethiopia and Somalia have now agreed on a multinational force to battle Islamist insurgents bedeviling their countries. This signals a further reduction of diplomatic...

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Key Highlights From Trump and Putin’s Meeting

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a highly anticipated summit in Anchorage on Friday, August 15, 2025, marking the most direct effort so far to find an end to the war in Ukraine. While the meeting ran for several hours, no joint statement was issued,...

Nigeria Maintains Oil Production Above OPEC Quota In July

Nigeria’s crude oil production averaged 1.507 million barrels per day (bpd) in July, slightly above the 1.5 million bpd quota set by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report showed a marginal rise of 2,000 bpd compared to June’s 1.505 million...

Nigerian Visa Applicants Must Now Disclose Five-Year Social Media History – U.S. Mission

The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced that all visa applicants must provide details of their social media activity covering the past five years as part of the application process. The directive, shared on the Mission’s official X handle on Monday, follows the U.S. Department of State’s...