Samuel Okechukwu Oruruo

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Ohakim Congratulates Ndi Imo as State Marks Golden Jubilee

Former Imo State governor Ikedi Ohakim has congratulated Ndi Imo as the state marks 50 years since its creation, calling for unity and inclusive development.

Teargas and Fury in Ikeja as Lagos Demolitions Spark Protest

Displaced residents from Makoko, Oworonshoki and Jakande marched to the Lagos State House of Assembly in Ikeja after Lagos demolitions sparked protest over compensation, resettlement and housing rights.

The Frailty of Power: Tinubu’s Hidden Health Crisis

Tinubu’s hidden health crisis returned to public focus after a televised stumble in Turkey, reviving long-standing questions about transparency, presidential fitness, and public trust in Nigeria.

The Plunder Machine: Angola Civil Society Crackdown as Oil Billions Vanish

As Angola reels from deadly fuel protests and deepening poverty, a new NGO law tightens control over civil society while billions in oil revenue continue to disappear. With elections looming in 2027, the country’s political and economic fault lines are widening.

South Africa Anti-Migrant School Protests Targeting Children in Durban

Protests at Addington Primary School in Durban have drawn national attention to South Africa’s growing anti-migrant sentiment, as children are caught in clashes over education, citizenship, and constitutional rights.

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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.

FRN offensive pushes deep into South Kivu as Kabila’s rebel front tests Kinshasa

Joseph Kabila's FRN offensive has made rapid gains in South Kivu, capturing settlements along the RN3 highway and displacing more than 160,000 people. The advance raises questions about military preparedness, alleged complicity within the Congolese army and the future of the Doha peace process.
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