Category: International
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AUDITOR-GENERAL UNCOVERS $19.3M IRREGULAR CHARGES AT GHANA’S U.S EMBASSY
A forensic audit by Ghana’s Auditor-General has uncovered about $19.37 million in irregular charges paid by visa and passport applicants at Ghana’s Embassy in Washington, D.C., between 2019 and 2025. The audit found that applicants were redirected from the Embassy’s official website to privately controlled platforms, where they paid additional fees for passport and visa…
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ONION DISPUTE: NIGERIAN TRADERS SUSPEND EXPORTS TO GHANA, SEEK ECOWAS MEDIATION
The National Onion Producers and Marketers Association has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to urgently intervene in the lingering trade dispute between Nigeria and Ghana. The association’s National President, Alhaji Aliyu Maitasamu, disclosed this on Sunday in Sokoto, saying Nigerian onion traders had suspended exports to Ghana after exhausting efforts…
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BBNAIJA SEASON 11: HOUSEMATES GODDESSA, ARAGA SPARK REACTIONS AFTER FIRST ON-SCREEN KISS
Housemates of the ongoing Big Brother Naija Season 11, Goddessa and Araga, have sparked reactions on social media after sharing the first on-screen kiss of the show. A video from the reality show’s live feed, which has since circulated widely on social media, showed the pair kissing while lying under the covers. The moment comes…
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EBOLA DEATH TOLL TOPS 1,500 AS D.R CONGO BATTLES RAPIDLY GROWING OUTBREAK
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has recorded more than 1,500 deaths in its latest Ebola outbreak, with health authorities confirming 1,521 fatalities and 3,442 laboratory-confirmed cases since the outbreak began in late April. Officials said the outbreak has a 44 per cent fatality rate, while health experts warned the true number of infections…
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NIGERIA UNVEILS 14-MAN SQUAD FOR ICC U-19 CRICKET AFRICA QUALIFIER
The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has announced a 14-man Junior YellowGreens squad for the ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 2, scheduled to hold in Rwanda from August 9 to 15. Head Coach Daniel Gim said the team, captained by Rahmon Ali, emerged after a rigorous three-phase selection process in Abuja and…
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FIREBOY DML SETS AUGUST 7 RELEASE DATE FOR ‘CLAAT!’
Afrobeats singer Adedamola Adefolahan, popularly known as Fireboy DML, has announced that his highly anticipated single “CLAAT!” would be released on Aug. 7. The singer made the announcement in a post on his verified X handle on Wednesday July 29. Fireboy DML shared a short monochrome teaser video with the caption, “CLAAT! 08/07,” confirming the…
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MAYORKUN, DAVIDO REUNITE ON NEW SONG “B4 B4”
Nigerian music stars Mayorkun and Davido are teaming up again with the release of “B4 B4,” a new collaboration set to drop on July 31 as part of Davido’s forthcoming album, Oriadé. Mayorkun announced the track on Instagram with a promotional photo alongside Davido, while the Afrobeats superstar fueled fans’ excitement by responding with the…
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WAFCON 2026: MALAWI STUN DEFENDING CHAMPIONS SUPER FALCONS 3-2 IN MAJOR UPSET
Defending champions Nigeria suffered a surprise 3-2 defeat to tournament debutants Malawi in a dramatic Group C clash at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Rabat. After a goalless first half, Malawi struck twice through Temwa Chawinga and Tabitha Chawinga to take a commanding lead. Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade pulled one…
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U.S. IMPOSES NEW TARIFFS ON NIGERIA, 80 OTHER COUNTRIES OVER FORCED LABOUR CONCERNS
The United States has announced new import tariffs of 10 and 12.5 per cent on goods from more than 80 countries, including Nigeria, citing concerns over alleged forced labour in global supply chains. The new measures, which take effect on Friday July 24, replace the earlier 10 per cent global duty introduced by President Donald…
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EGYPT DOMINATE 2026 ITTF AFRICA YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS
Egypt reinforced their dominance in African youth table tennis by winning three of the four team titles at the 2026 ITTF Africa Youth Championships in Accra, Ghana. The North African side claimed the U-15 boys’, U-15 girls’ and U-19 girls’ titles after defeating Nigeria, Tunisia and Algeria respectively in Wednesday’s finals at the Borteyman Sports…
