Emmanuel Olawale

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Ondo Methanol Poisoning Death Toll Hits 48 as Police Expand Manhunt Across State

A naming ceremony meant to celebrate new life in southern Nigeria has instead turned into one of the deadliest drink poisonings the country has...

Ayilamo Attack Claims 4 Cops, 8 Civilians as Gunmen Overrun Benue Community

Twelve people, including four mobile police officers, were killed in the Ayilamo attack after heavily armed gunmen stormed a farming community in Benue State. Residents said the attackers entered from neighbouring Taraba State before setting homes ablaze and engaging security forces.

Ogoni clean-up programme moves into hardest stage yet, as HYPREP marks 10 years of work

The Ogoni clean-up programme has moved into its toughest stage yet, with HYPREP focusing on heavily polluted residential sites across Ogoniland. Ten years after the project began, authorities say remediation, healthcare and livelihoods programmes are advancing despite persistent challenges.

Uber’s exit leaves Nigerian drivers and riders searching for what comes next

Uber has ended operations in Nigeria after 12 years, leaving drivers and riders searching for alternatives while raising fresh questions about the country's business environment.

83 Nigerians Evacuated From South Africa Set to Arrive Lagos Tonight

A fresh batch of 83 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa is expected to arrive in Lagos tonight. The returnees are travelling on a privately sponsored flight as migration tensions remain high in South Africa.

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Cape Verde presidential election: A vote on jobs the president cannot create

With nearly two-thirds of young Cape Verdeans considering emigration, the presidential election puts employment, wages and the limits of presidential power under scrutiny.

Tema Port cocaine: Spain finds 2.6 tonnes in coconut crates

A 2.6-tonne cocaine shipment concealed beneath false floors in coconut crates from Ghana has been seized in Spain. The Tema Port cocaine seizure adds to a growing list of Ghana-linked drug interceptions in Europe and raises questions about security at the country's export terminals.

Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day

Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day as four overloaded boats were intercepted at sea. The operation came amid renewed departures towards Spain's Canary Islands, a deadly shipwreck off Kébémer and growing pressure on Senegalese authorities to disrupt smuggling networks.

9 expelled gold miners dead as Mali counts the cost of Guinea’s crackdown

9 expelled gold miners have died in Mali following Guinea's crackdown on uncontrolled gold mining in Siguiri. As Bamako reports mass arrivals and Conakry counts arrests, questions remain over the circumstances of the deaths, the scale of the expulsions and the treatment of foreign workers.
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