Africa
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Christmas/New Year gift! Fuel to sell for N85 from January 1; subsidy scrapped
Nigerians got a N2 New Year gift from the Federal Government on Friday. From January 1, N2 will be removed…
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Boko Haram militants wreak havoc in Cameroon, Niger, Chad
Suspected Boko Haram militants killed two soldiers and three civilians in Niger’s southern border town of Abadam in an overnight…
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Lagos gov’t partners traditional rulers on conflict resolution
Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Hon Muslim Folami, has restated the State Government’s commitment to rejuvenating the abandoned…
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Zimbabwe to make Chinese yuan legal currency after Beijing cancels debts
Zimbabwe has announced that it will make the Chinese yuan legal tender after Beijing confirmed it would cancel $40m in…
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Terrorism: ECOWAS intensifies move to ban full face veil
The Economic Community of West African has intensified move to enforce a ban on women wearing the full face veil…
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Tackling climate change requires concerted efforts – Yusuf
As concerns about climate change intensify all over the world and countries gear up toward reducing carbon emission, world leaders,…
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Oil heads for third straight weekly loss as supply weighs
Oil prices edged higher, Friday as investors closed positions ahead of the end of the year though crude was still…
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Niger President confirms coup attempt
Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou has said his government has foiled a plot to overthrow him. Issoufou said the plotters planned…
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We need to fast track the integration process — President Buhari tells ECOWAS leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari has praised past and current leadership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for their…
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MTN drags NCC to Lagos High Court over $3.9bn fine; claims regulatory body overstepped its powers
MTN Group challenge in court a $3.9bn fine by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) after resolving that the penalty that…
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South Africa’s ambassador to Australia arraigned on $.6m corruption charge, freed on $670 bail
South Africa’s ambassador to Australia has appeared in court in South Africa on corruption charges. Sibusiso Ndebele is accused of…
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Nigeria, 33 others join S/Arabia’s Islamic anti-terrorism coalition
Saudi Arabia has said 34 mainly Muslim nations have joined a new military alliance to fight terrorism. A joint operations…
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CAF Awards: Nwakali, Osimhen listed for Youth Player of the Year; Dream Team IV, Golden Eaglets for National Team of the Year prize; as Ayew, Toure, Aubameyang make shortlist
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named the final three for its 2015 Player of the Year award. Ivory…
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CAF Awards: Nwakali, Osimhen listed for Youth Player of the Year; Dream Team IV, Golden Eaglets for National Team of the Year prize; as Ayew, Toure, Aubameyang make shortlist
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named the final three for its 2015 Player of the Year award. Ivory…
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Pinnick ecstatic as Dream Team lifts U-23 AFCON trophy
Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, President Amaju Pinnick was in ecstasy on Saturday night after the U-23 National Team, otherwise known…
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Boko Haram: Benin Republic to send 800 troops to Nigeria
President of the Republic of Benin, Mr. Boni Yayi, has pledged to send 800 soldiers to fight alongside Nigerian troops.…
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Niger Republic to transfer 500 Boko Haram prisoners to Nigeria
Niger Republic has agreed to transfer hundreds of prisoners from the militant Islamist group Boko Haram back to their home…
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Climate change: Cross River governor advocates equalization fund for Africa
Cross River State governor, Professor Ben Ayade, has made a strong case for a climate equalization fund for Africa if…
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Cheap devices; Nigeria, others to drive global smartphone growth
Global smartphone shipments are losing steam but lower priced devices and the African market are likely to be an engine…
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Chibok girls not among rescued Boko Haram hostages – Cameroon
Cameroon said, Monday, that the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamist militant group Boko Haram last year were not among a…
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UN declares 2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly has approved the adoption of 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for…
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African Union restates commitment to single passport regime
The African Union (AU) has restated its commitment to the pursuit of the single passport regime in the continent to…
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DG NBC, Emeka Mba wins African Broadcast Regulator of the Year Award
Few weeks after winning the keenly contested Web Jurist Award as the best government parastatal, the Director General of National…
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Oil prices bounce back on eve of OPEC meeting
Oil prices bounced back in Asia Thursday but trading was cautious on signs the OPEC cartel is divided ahead of…
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Oscar Pistorius found guilty of murder
South Africa’s “Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius was, Thursday, found guilty of murdering his girlfriend, in an appeal court ruling that…
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