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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Reappointed as WTO Director-General for a Second Term

The World Trade Organization (WTO) General Council has unanimously reappointed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General for a second four-year term, beginning September 1, 2025. This decision, announced by the WTO in Geneva, reflects broad recognition of her exceptional leadership and strategic vision......

Boko Haram Strikes Again: Dozens Slain in Northeastern Nigeria Village Attack

In a grim reminder of the ongoing insurgency in northeastern Nigeria, dozens of people were killed in a brutal attack by suspected Boko Haram fighters on Mafa village. The assailants, armed with rifles and rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs), stormed the village on Sunday afternoon, setting fire to shops......

Nigerian Medical Students Freed from Kidnapping Ordeal

In a remarkable turn of events, twenty Nigerian medical students who were abducted on their way to a conference have been freed more than a week after their harrowing ordeal. The students, from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos, were seized by gunmen on August 15 while traveling to......

Tragedy Strikes Northern Nigeria: Mosque Fire Claims Lives in Family Feud

In a heart-wrenching display of violence stemming from a bitter family dispute over inheritance, a devastating incident unfolded in Kano state, northern Nigeria, leaving a path of destruction and sorrow. At least 11 worshippers tragically lost their lives, and dozens more sustained injuries following......