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Nigerian military faced by increased security burden after Sahel trio’s ECOWAS exit

The recent withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has placed significant pressure on Nigeria’s military, especially its Air Force. Air marshal Hassan Abubakar, Nigeria’s chief of air staff, highlighted at a recent meeting in Abuja that the departure of these countries from the regional security […]

UAE: DMCC picks Belhasa Six Construct for 78-storey skyscraper building

Dubai free zone operator DMCC announced Sunday it awarded the contract for the construction of 78-storey ‘Uptown Tower’ in uptown Dubai district to Belhasa Six Construct, an entity of BESIX, reports say. “Awarding Six Construct the contract to construct Uptown Tower is an important step in bringing the much-anticipated Uptown Dubai district to life. The […]

Five died in Benin owing to rabies

Five people died in June as a result of rabies in Benin, the country’s Health department has indicated on Tuesday. The victims were reported in two governorates namely Atlantique and Zou. One of the victims is a breastfeeding woman aged 31. She died of her wounds after being bitten by a dog, Corneille Gnanvi, Head […]