Senator Natasha sues colleague, Nwaebonyi, demands N5bn in damages

Suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central senatorial district in the National Assembly, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, slammed a N5 billion lawsuit against Ebonyi Senator, Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, accusing him of alleged defamation over what she described as false statements he made during media interviews in March 2025. In the lawsuit which was filed before the High Court of…

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Mali and Algeria Close Airspace Amid Rising Diplomatic Tensions – West African Voice Network

Mali and Algeria have mutually closed their airspace to all flights between the two countries, marking a dramatic escalation in tensions fueled by accusations of terrorism sponsorship and a recent border military incident. On Monday, April 7, 2025, Mali’s Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure announced the immediate closure of its airspace to all Algerian civil…

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ECOWAS says Africa loses $88.6 billion yearly to illicit financial flows

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said that illicit financial flows cost Africa a whopping $88.6 billion yearly. Abdel-Fatau Musah, the ECOWAS commissioner for political affairs, peace, and security, said this during a training on financial investigation for anti-corruption institutions across its member-states. The training wad held in Zuba, Niger State on…

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