Africa
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UN Refugees agency seeks US$545 million for Nigeria and CAR crises
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees, UNHCR, and its partners on Monday called on donor nations for more than…
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CHAN: Eagles set to soar over Guinea into quarter finals; Chukwueze gets World Cup bronze boot
The Super Eagles are battle –ready to pick all three points off Guinea’s Syli Nationale on Tuesday in order to…
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Winter storm forces Arik Air to postpone New York flight
Following weather advice just received from JFK International Airport New York, Arik Air has cancelled its Lagos – New York…
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Tony Elumelu advances Africapitalism at the World Economic Forum
One of Africa’s most influential business leaders and Chairman, Heirs Holdings, United Bank for Africa and Transcorp Plc, Tony Onyemaechi…
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Unemployment: Saraki urges Unilever to increase investment in Nigeria
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Thursday urged the Unilever Group to increase their investment in Nigeria with the…
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France warns West African countries of impending terror attacks
Following the recent attack on a popular tourists’ hotel in Burkina Faso hotel, by terrorists, France has warned Ivory Coast…
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Our commitment to immunisation still firm, Tambuwal tells Bill Gates, others
Sokoto State Government will continue to collaborate with other stakeholders and development partners to expand access to immunisation and ensure…
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Flamingoes arrive Windhoek, ready to confront Baby Gladiators (see full team list)
Nigeria’s U-17 girls, nicknamed Flamingoes, have arrived in Namibia ahead of Friday’s 2016 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier against…
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Saraki’s wife shares personal still-birth experience with BBC
Wife of the Senate President and President of a leading maternal health Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) – Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA),…
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OPEC upbeat on rebound of crude oil market in 2016
Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) forecast yesterday that oil supply from non-member countries will post a larger-than-expected decline this…
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Boko Haram, economy: UN Secretary General commends Buhari
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, UN, Ban Ki-Moon, has commended the efforts of the President Muhammadu Buhari government “to…
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(Opinion) Snubbing heroes, honouring villains By Bola Bolawole
When the first military coups took place in Nigeria in 1966, I was a child. Newspapers, radio and television stations…
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Ebola resurfaces in West Africa; 1 dead in Sierra Leone
A woman who died in Sierra Leone was diagnosed with Ebola Thursday evening, the same day that the World Health…
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Ex-President Jonathan canvasses support for Nigeria, Africa at Hope Global Forums
Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has canvassed continued support for Nigeria and Africa’s economic progress through trade and…
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Stephanie Linus’ movie, DRY, signs film distribution deal in the U.S.
Stephanie Linus and her award winning movie, DRY, have recently signed a deal with ARC Entertainment for the film’s distribution…
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Pope Francis says he’s a sinner
Pope Francis describes himself as “a sinner” in need of God’s mercy, in an upcoming book where he also urges…
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RCCG holds first Holy Ghost Service of Year 2016
The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, holds the first Holy Ghost Service of the year 2016, Friday, January 8,…
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Gabon’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang crowned African Footballer of the Year; see full list of other winners
Gabon’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has won Africa’s top football honour, beating four-time winner Ivorian Yaya Toure and Ghana’s Andre Ayew to…
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Mikel soaring again: Hiddink’s Super Eagle brings the perfect balance to Chelsea’s midfield
As the Fifa Ballon d’Or ceremony draws closer, the eyes of the world will be drawn once more to the…
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Deadline day: Pay before 2016—NCC to MTN
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has told telecommunications operator MTN to stick to the December 31 deadline to pay a…
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National Theatre not for sale, Minister assures; hints of PPP arrangement
The Federal Government on Monday assured that the National Theatre will always remain a national monument and will not be…
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Awilo, Sunny Ade, Shattawale, Salif Keita, Wizkid, others set for Glo-CAF Awards gala, January 7
As the countdown to 2015 Glo – CAF Awards hots up; top artistes from different parts of Africa have been…
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