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Adamu Gwarzo Congratulates Benin President Romuald Wadagni, Hails Vision for African Unity

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Founder and President of the MAAUN Group of Universities, Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has congratulated the…

Kenya School Fire Kills 16 Students, Raises Boarding School Safety Concerns

By Elizabeth Ugbo A deadly fire killed 16 students at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Kenya, on Thursday morning. The…

WHO Warns Conflict Is Worsening DR Congo Ebola Outbreak

By Elizabeth Ugbo Canada has announced a 90-day entry ban on residents from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and…

African Development Bank Appoints Festus Keyamo as Champion of $7 Billion Aviation Program for Africa

By Elizabeth Ugbo The African Development Bank (AfDB) has appointed Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, as…

Sierra Leone Receives First US Deportation Flight Carrying West African Migrants

By Elizabeth Ugbo Sierra Leone on Wednesday received nine deported migrants from the United States at Freetown International Airport. The…

UBA Reaffirms Commitment to Africa’s Economic Growth at Africa Forward Summit 2026

By Elizabeth Ugbo United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to Africa’s economic transformation at the Africa…

Tinubu Demands Fair Global Financial System for Africa’s Industrial Growth

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday urged world leaders to reform the global financial system during the…

South Africa Parliament Reopens Impeachment Probe Against Ramaphosa Over Farmgate Scandal

By Elizabeth Ugbo South Africa’s parliament will establish an impeachment committee to investigate President Cyril Ramaphosa over the “Farmgate” scandal…

President Tinubu Begins France, Kenya, Rwanda Tour to Boost Economic Partnerships

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Nigeria on Sunday from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport for France, marking…

Mali Crisis: Rebels, Russian Forces Clash as Goita Reappears

By Elizabeth Ugbo Mali’s military leader Assimi Goita met Russia’s ambassador in Bamako on Tuesday after coordinated rebel attacks killed…