November 13, 2025
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Nigeria

Avoid public gatherings, limit movement, and cut down smartphone use – ISWAP advises fighters amid planned US strikes in Nigeria

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The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has released a propaganda message reacting to comments attributed to United States President, Donald Trump, about plans to launch military operations against the group in Nigeria. In the message circulated through its usual communication channels, ISWAP denounced Trump as a “reckless American tyrant,” alleging that he was influenced…

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Genocide: US may impose sanctions on 12 Nigerian governors, traditional rulers, other officials

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Twelve northern Nigerian governors, prominent traditional rulers, and senior judges face potential sanctions from the United States amid allegations of complicity in what American lawmakers describe as a “Christian genocide” under Nigeria’s sharia and blasphemy laws. The looming diplomatic move follows the designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern for religious persecution by…

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US Govt Threatens Military Action Against Nigeria

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By Our Reporter The United States President, Donald Trump, has issued a stern warning, threatening potential military intervention in Nigeria to stop what he described as genocide against Christians in the country. In a Saturday post on his Truth Social platform, President Trump directed the US Department of War to prepare for “possible action” should…

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building bridges, Bonding through community service

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By Our Reporter The twentieth edition of the All-Africa Service Project, an initiative of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may have come and gone but not without impacting communities, government agencies and surrounding environs. The service project is a move by the Church to offer service to humanity focusing on hygiene, sanitation…

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GTCO Plc Releases 2025 Half-Year Audited Results, Sustains Strong Performance on Core Earning Lines Growth

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Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”) has released its Audited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the period ended June 30, 2025, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE). The Group recorded profit before tax of ₦600.9billion on the back of strong performance on core earning lines of…

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1st Governor Douye Diri Netball Seminar holds in Otuoke

1st Governor Douye Diri Netball Seminar holds in Otuoke

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By Our Reporter The Bayelsa State Netball Association with the financial support of the Bayelsa State Government recently organised a two-day basic netball seminar for secondary schools P.E. teachers in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The training event which was packaged by CSED ((Community Sports and Educational Development) Initiative was held at sports…

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GTCO Plc Becomes the 1st Financial Services Institution in West Africa to Achieve Listing and Trading of its Ordinary Shares on the London Stock Exchange

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Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO Plc), Africa’s leading and most profitable Financial Services Group, has recorded a significant milestone in its growth and expansion journey with the successful admission of its Ordinary Shares to the Equity Shares (International Commercial Companies Secondary Listing) category of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and…

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How Startups Like Flutterwave Stay Ahead of Cyber Threats

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While every industry must grapple with how new technologies, such as artificial intelligence, will affect the nature of their work, fintech firms face a special challenge. Companies like Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, must anticipate how new breakthroughs might be used to commit cybercrimes. Staying vigilant against potential threats means investing heavily in understanding…

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NBF Chief Decries IOC Boxing Changes

NBF Chief Decries IOC Boxing Changes, Calls for Fairer Representation for Africa

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By Ben Nsemo The interim president of the Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF), Azania Omo-Agege, has accused the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of discriminating against African nations through recent changes to Olympic boxing weight categories. Speaking to The PUNCH, Omo-Agege argued that the IOC’s decision to reduce boxing categories has adversely impacted African medal prospects at…

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