Africa
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Xi announces $60bn financing for Africa
Beijing, Sept. 3, 2018 China will extend a total of 60 billion U.S. dollars of financing to Africa, Chinese President…
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Impossible death of Lance Spearman & African Film By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Children of today do not know anything about the look-read photo-magazine African Film, starring the dapper Lance Spearman, alias Spear.…
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AMVCA 2018: ’18 Hours’ emerges overall best movie; Abraham Nwankwo’s ‘TATU’ shines (See full list of other winners)
By Maureen Okon Abuja, Sept. 1, 2018 “18 Hours’’ has emerged the overall best movie for 2018 at the African Magic…
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FG says 1,700 Nigerians in Libya prison, evacuates 165 illegal migrants
By Isaac Aregbesola Abuja, Aug. 30, 2018 The Charge D’ Affairs, Nigeria Mission to Libya, Mr Alex Kefas, says 165…
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Enyimba’s win against Cara my happiest moment as administrator — Anyansi-Agwu
By Ijendu Iheaka Aba (Abia), Aug. 30, 2018 The Chairman, Enyimba International FC of Aba, Felix Anyansi-Agwu, says the team’s…
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MTN shares plunge 23% after Nigeria orders repatriation of $8.1bn
MTN Group shares plunged as much as 23 per cent to a nine year low on Thursday, a day after…
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Manufacturing is key to economic growth, development- Dangote
Executive Director of the Dangote Group, Hajiya Halima Aliko-Dangote has urged millennials in Nigeria and across Africa to diversify from service-oriented…
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CBN slams N5.87 billion sanctions on Standard Chartered, Stanbic IBTC, Citibank, Diamond; Writes MTN Bank
…Standard Chartered – N2.4 bn …Stanbic IBTC – N1.8 bn …Citibank – N1.2 bn …Diamond Bank –…
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Enyimba qualifies for quarter-finals of 2018 CAF Confederation Cup
By Victor Okoye Abuja, Aug. 29, 2018 Enyimba International Football Club of Aba on Wednesday pipped Cara Brazzaville of Congo…
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2019 election will be free, fair, credible, President Buhari assures UK Prime Minister
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja assured the UK Prime Minister Theresa May of his commitment to conducting free, fair…
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President Ramaphosa thanks PM May for returning sunken WWI ship’s bell
Cape Town, Aug. 28, 2018 President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on Tuesday thanked British Prime Minister Theresa May for…
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What Theresa May will tell Buhari about 2019 election – British High Commissioner to Nigeria
By Temitope Ponle Abuja, August 27, 2018 British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Amb. Paul Arkwright, on Monday said that Prime…
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British Prime Minister, Theresa May, visits Nigeria, S/Africa, Kenya
London, Aug. 27, 2018 British Prime Minister Theresa May is to visit Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya from Monday for…
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103 Ebola cases reported in DRC – UN
By Prudence Arobani New York, Aug. 23, 2018 The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said no fewer…
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An encounter with General Prince Yomi Johnson By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Recall the gory video scene of the killing of then President Samuel Doe of Liberia. There was the beer-guzzling…
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MTN unveils mPulse for `tweens’ and teens
By Chiazo Ogbolu MTN Nigeria has unveiled its latest innovation, MTN mPulse, for `tweens’ and teens (ages 9 to 15).…
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Arsene Wenger to get honour for helping George Weah’s career
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is to travel to Liberia this week to receive the West African country’s highest honour.…
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Dickson condoles UN, Ghana, wants Kofi Annan immortalised
Bayelsa State Governor, Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson on Saturday commiserated with the family of Kofi Annan, the United Nations and…
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Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General, dies at 80; Tributes pour in
Kofi Annan, the first black African to lead the United Nations, has died at age 80. He served as Secretary-General…
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MamaYe launches Fund Naija Health project in Gombe
A nongovernmental organization, MamaYe – evidence for action, has launched the Fund Naija Health project in Gombe aimed at getting…
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Nestlé Central & West Africa Region appoints new Market Head
Mr. Rémy Ejel has been appointed the new Market Head for Nestlé Central & West Africa Limited, a subsidiary of the world’s leading Food…
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Mali election: Low turnout due to security fears, opposition charges fraud
Voters stayed away in droves from Mali’s run-off presidential election due to fears over security and simple apathy, but the…
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FIFA bans former African Player of Year Bwalya
Zambia’s former African Footballer of the Year, Kalusha Bwalya, has been banned from the game for two years by world…
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CAF bans referee for life; six others, a technical instructor for 10 years
By Dorcas Jonah Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) on Tuesday imposed a life ban on a referee while six others…
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No development without stability, says President Buhari as he hosts Gambian President
Development is usually the first casualty in an unstable polity, says President Muhammadu Buhari. According to a statement by Femi…
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