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Reps in Rowdy Session Over Bid To Summon President Tinubu Over Budget Delays

Governance & Accountability Emmanuel Olawale Emmanuel Olawale -
A proposal to summon President Tinubu over delays in implementing the 2025 Appropriation Act triggered heated exchanges in the House of Representatives as lawmakers debated legislative oversight and budget execution.

IMF Raises Alarm Over Budget Transparency Gaps as Nigeria Hides N8.83T in Spending

Business & Economy Bamidele Tolani Bamidele Tolani -
The IMF has warned that Nigeria failed to record public spending equivalent to nearly 2% of GDP, raising concerns over budget transparency and the true scale of government borrowing. The disclosure comes as the country pushes ahead with a record N68.3 trillion budget and fresh external loans.

Nigeria State Police Bill Set for Senate Vote Tuesday in Emergency Session

Governance & Accountability Samuel Okechukwu Oruruo Samuel Okechukwu Oruruo -
The Nigeria State Police Bill is set for a decisive Senate vote during an emergency plenary session in Abuja. The proposed constitutional amendment would establish state police forces alongside the federal police, marking one of the most significant security reforms in Nigeria's history.

Tense Minority Caucus Demands Tinubu Refocus on Security or Step Aside

Governance & Accountability Ifeanyichukwu Ogbodo Ifeanyichukwu Ogbodo -
Nigeria’s House of Representatives Minority Caucus has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently address worsening insecurity and economic hardship or risk losing public trust. The caucus warned that continued focus on political activities ahead of 2027 could further deepen national challenges.

Senegal’s Constitutional Council Rejects Opposition Challenge To Sonko’s Return To Parliament

Politics Abass Sesay Abass Sesay -
Senegal's Constitutional Council has dismissed an opposition-led legal challenge against Sonko's return to parliament, ruling that it lacked jurisdiction to examine the National Assembly's decision.

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Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day

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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

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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

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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.

Ghana passport scandal: Ten passports cancelled as opposition claims 300 beneficiaries

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Ghana has cancelled ten Service Passports following allegations of an organised passport-selling scheme. The opposition claims about 300 people travelled on questionable diplomatic and service documents, while the government has referred two officers to the police and the Office of the Special Prosecutor has opened an investigation.

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