Chadian President Déby summons top officials over farmer-herder conflicts
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno has summoned his cabinet, top military commanders, security chiefs over farmer-herder conflicts.
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Mali launches Special Operations Command to tackle rising insecurity
The Malian government has established a Special Operations Command (COS) to better coordinate the country’s elite military units in the fight against armed groups.
FG awards over N3trn contracts for Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway sections of Cross River, others
The Federal Government has awarded contracts worth over ₦3 trillion for the construction of key sections of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, covering parts of Lagos, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River States.
FG, States, LGs get N1.659trn FAAC in May
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N1.659 trillion, being May 2025 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal, States and Local Governments.
PRP urges Tinubu to end Benue, Nasarawa killings
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has strongly condemned the recent wave of brutal attacks across parts of Benue, Nasarawa, and Katsina States, which have claimed the lives of over 200 citizens, describing the killings as “barbaric” and a stark reflection of the deepening insecurity in Nigeria.
FG launches ₦50bn green bond to tackle climate change
The Federal Government is set to issue a ₦50 billion sovereign green bond to fund environmentally sustainable projects and strengthen its climate action commitments under the Paris Agreement.
Nigerian troop neutralises suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in failed attack on Lake Chad Naval Base
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised scores of Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists following an attempted infiltration of the Naval Base Lake Chad in Fish Dam during the early hours of Wednesday.
Mali launches major gold refinery project with Russian partner Yadran
Mali has launched construction of a large-scale gold refinery, SOROMA-SA, in partnership with Russian conglomerate Yadran, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to boost domestic processing of its mineral wealth.
Rolls-Royce announces new African HQ, training facility
Rolls-Royce has officially opened a new headquarters and training facility in Johannesburg, South Africa, to support its Power Systems division.
Police recover stolen govt vehicles trafficked to Ghana, Niger, arrest 3 suspects
The Nigeria Police Force has successfully recovered several vehicles stolen within the country and trafficked to Ghana and Niger Republic, following coordinated international operations through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja.