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Nigeria now produces military-grade bombs, assault rifles, drones – Echefu
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 17, 2025
As Nigeria continues to battle threats from insurgency, banditry, and cross-border terrorism, a security expert, Dr. Bright Echefu, has disclosed that Nigeria now produces military-grade bombs, drones, and other advanced surveillance equipment...
Renewing hope through innovation: Tunji-Ojo’s interior ministry agenda
Business Day
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July 15, 2025
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, is a trained engineer, tech entrepreneur, and former legislator known for championing transparency and accountability. Appointed in August 2023 by President Bola Tinubu, the London-educated ICT...
Tinubu: Fuel Subsidy Removal Was Necessary
Biz Watch Nigeria
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July 15, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has described the removal of fuel subsidy on his inauguration day as a painful but necessary step to stabilise Nigeria’s economy and free up resources for critical infrastructure projects. Speaking through the Minister of...
Martian meteorite sells for record $5.3 million at New York auction
The Times of Israel
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July 17, 2025
AP — The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York on Wednesday. But a rare young dinosaur skeleton stole the show when it fetched more than...
Real and fake antidotes to Trump's latest tariffs, seen from South Africa
CADTM
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July 10, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump apparently aims to reassert his power to cause a full-blown economic catastrophe, perhaps reminiscent of 1930s-scale Make America Great Depression Again. The self-harm to his own MAGA lower-middle-class social base –...
Nigeria Could End Ongoing Insurgency With Local Technology – Security Expert, Echefu
Sahara Reporters
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As Nigeria grapples with rising insurgency, banditry and cross-border terrorism, an expert in the country’s security-tech space, Dr Bright Echefu, has declared that Nigeria has the local security capacity to end the insurgency. He cited the growth...
Senegal’s Stunning Pink Lake Mesmerizes Visitors with Its Vibrant Hue
Sarajevo Times
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July 17, 2025
The water of Lake Lac Rose in Senegal is pink again, after it had turned green nearly three years ago due to heavy rains and flooding at the time. Located 35 kilometers from Dakar, also known as Retba or Wolof, the Pink Lake is among the saltiest...
Burkina Faso junta tightens grip on sovereignty as it dissolves electoral body
Business Insider Africa
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July 17, 2025
The move is part of a broader series of cost-cutting reforms introduced by the transitional government, which came to power following a 2022 coup and has since vowed to restructure key national institutions. Under the new arrangement, formerly...
Surge In Al Qaeda Attacks Sparks Fears Of West African Caliphate
StratNews Global
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July 17, 2025
At dawn on June 1, gunfire pierced the calm at Mali’s Boulkessi military base as waves of al-Qaeda-linked jihadists launched a surprise attack, catching newly deployed soldiers off guard. Some troops, unfamiliar with the base, which lies near...
ECOWAS Peace Fund Advances Security Coordination in AU Benchmarking Visit
News Ghana
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July 17, 2025
ECOWAS has concluded a five-day coordination mission to the African Union Commission (AUC) in Addis Ababa, aiming to strengthen implementation of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA IV). From June 30 to July 4, 2025, delegates from...
Largest piece of Mars rock goes for $5.3 million, but baby dinosaur fossil grabs attention at Sotheby’s auction; details inside
The Economic Times
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July 17, 2025
The sale of the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth and a rare young dinosaur skeleton at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, left everyone stunned. The piece of Mars was sold for...
Largest piece of Mars on Earth fetches meteoric $5.3M at New York auction
KSL - Utah
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NEW YORK — The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York on Wednesday, while a juvenile dinosaur skeleton went for more than $30 million. The...
Trump’s disrespect for African states persists
Sabah
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July 15, 2025
Forging a diplomatic endeavour among many states aims to achieve a quid pro quo status in international relations. While these relations strive to be on equal footing, mutual respect is highly encouraged among leaders, especially in their...
Largest piece of Mars fetches $5.3M at auction, but young dinosaur steals the show
The Times Leader - Ohio
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A Martian meteorite, weighing 54.388 lbs. (24.67 kg), said to be the largest piece of Mars on Earth, estimated at $2 - 4 million, is displayed at Sotheby's, in New York, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, part of their Geek Week auction, July 16, 2025. (AP...
Russian Info Ops; Attritional Battles in Sudan: Africa File, July 17, 2025
Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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To receive the weekly Africa File or tri-weekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Contributors: Calvin Hodges and Ellery White Key Takeaways: Russia. The Kremlin will likely take...
Rise in al Qaeda attacks revives spectre of West African caliphate
Bangladesh Post
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Reuters, Dakar: At dawn on June 1, gunfire shattered the stillness of Mali's military base in Boulkessi. Waves of jihadist insurgents from an al-Qaeda-linked group stormed the camp, catching newly deployed soldiers off guard. Some troops,...
CDS warns against attacks on national assets
The Sun Nigeria
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July 15, 2025
From Tony John, Port Harcourt The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has called on host communities of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) to take ownership of the national assets situated in their areas and work...
Largest Piece Of Mars On Earth Fetches Millions At Auction
HuffPost
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July 17, 2025
The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York on Wednesday. But a rare young dinosaur skeleton stole the show when it fetched more than $30...
Dry Onions up 30%, pepper up 16.67% in Lagos markets as buyers and sellers react to July 2025 price swings
Nairametrics
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July 17, 2025
Food prices across major Lagos markets surged in July 2025, with staples such as onions, rice, and pepper recording sharp increases, deepening pressure on household budgets. According to the latest Nairametrics Food Price Survey, covering Mushin,...
France shuts down last military base in Senegal after 65 years
Africanews
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July 17, 2025
France returned its last two military bases to Senegalese forces Thursday morning amid a wave of anti-French sentiment in West Africa. General Mbaye Cissé and Chief of the French command in Africa, Pascal Ianni, oversaw the official handover...