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By Ebi Kesiena The Zone 2 Police Command in Lagos has apprehended a trafficking syndicate accused of luring young Nigerian girls to Mauritania for prostitution and sexual exploitation. The Zonal Public Relations Officer (ZPRO), CSP Umma...

By Ebi Kesiena In a rare display of mass protest, tens of thousands of Egyptians took to the streets on Monday, voicing strong support for Palestine amid ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza and criticism of US...

By Ebi Kesiena Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has granted amnesty to 21 soldiers convicted for their involvement in the failed 2015 coup, according to an official decree seen by AFP on Monday. The...

By Emmanuel Nduka Nigeria late Monday confirmed the withdrawal of Niger forces from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF). The regional coalition was formed in 2015 to combat insurgent groups such as Boko Haram and the...

By Ebi Kesiena The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting gender inclusion within the financial sector, with women now constituting 35% of recently appointed directors and three of the seven non-executive...

By Emmanuel Nduka In a concerted effort to combat illegal wildlife trafficking, the Nigerian government has announced its cooperation with Turkish authorities to ensure the safe return of an endangered baby gorilla intercepted at Istanbul Airport...