BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 15, 2026/APO Group/ — On July 13, at the Ministry of Defence in Djibouti, following authorization by EU High Representative Kaja Kallas, Rear Admiral Vasileios Gryparis (EL N), Commander of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, presented the CSDP Service Medal for Planning and Support. The medal was presented to Colonel Wais Omar Bogoreh, Chief of…
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) will lead the launch of the Nigeria Chapter of the global Women in AML/CFT/CPF Network on October 6, 2026, the agency announced in a press statement on Wednesday. The initiative, championed by NFIU Chief Executive Officer and Nigeria’s GIABA national correspondent Hafsat Bakari, aims to promote…
Stoke City are plotting a move for Nigerian striker Josh Maja, DAILY POST reports. Maja recently left West Bromwich Albion after failing to agree a new contract with the Baggies. According to transferfeed, Stoke City manager, Mark Robins is an admirer of the Nigerian. The 27-year-old previously had a loan spell at Stoke City from…
Gunmen on Tuesday attacked Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, abducting four students, the school principal and a National Examinations Council ad hoc staff member while the students were writing their NECO examination. The attack occurred at about 5:25 p.m., according to the Kogi State Police Command. The police…
WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, July 15, 2026/APO Group/ — The World Bank approved today a new project in Burkina Faso to expand economic opportunities for vulnerable populations, foster social cohesion, and strengthen the country’s social protection system. This marks a renewed partnership between the World Bank Group and the Government of Burkina Faso…
By Lawrence Agbo United States President Donald Trump has abandoned plans to impose a 20 per cent “safe passage” fee on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz following appeals from several Gulf nations. Trump had announced the proposal on Monday, describing the United States as the “guardians” of the strategic waterway and arguing that the…
