Mali to add 3,000 to security amid push for sovereignty
Malian authorities have launched a large-scale recruitment campaign to enlist 2,000 police officers and 1,000 firefighters as part of national efforts to bolster internal security.
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Zero-tariff: Nigeria gains access to Chinese market
China has announced a major trade policy that will grant Nigeria and 52 other African nations zero-tariff access to its massive consumer market, opening new doors for exports and economic growth.
Access Bank refuses to remit customer’s $14,380 gratuity despite 2 court judgements in Calabar
CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Ofegobi Ofem Balinwo, a long-time customer of Access Bank in Calabar, Cross River State, is in distress after the unexplained disappearance of his $14,485.92 gratuity from his domiciliary account, despite a court ruling in his favour five years ago. The saga dates back to 2016 when a duplicated transaction led to a…
Malian opposition leader Diallo launches Patriotic Resistance Front (FPR) against political ban
BAMAKO (CONVERSEER) – Prominent Malian opposition figure and former presidential candidate Aliou Boubacar Diallo has announced the launch of a new civic movement – the Patriotic Resistance Front (FPR) – in response to tough political restrictions enacted by the country’s transitional government. In a public statement, Diallo condemned the decision by transitional authorities to dissolve…
NDLEA intercepts over 100kg illicit drugs across Nigeria
LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a significant drug shipment disguised as green tea, alongside a series of nationwide crackdowns resulting in multiple arrests and major drug seizures. The agency on June 5, 2025, seized 66 parcels of Loud – a potent strain of cannabis – disguised as green…