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Embattled Lamine Diack resigns from IOC
The former president of International Associations of Athletics Federations (IAAF), Lamine Diack, has resigned from his honorary membership of the…
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Kenya proposes bilateral agreement with Nigeria on agric-tourism
The Kenyan Government has expressed its readiness to enter into a bilateral relationship with Nigeria on agric-tourism to strengthen business…
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New MTN chief seeks to resolve NCC’s $5.2bn fine within 2 weeks
MTN new executive chairman Phuthuma Nhleko plans to resolve the company’s $5.2bn fine imposed by Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) regulators…
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Boko Haram: State of emergency declared in Lake Chad region
Chad has declared a state of emergency in the Lake Chad region after attacks by Boko Haram militants from Nigeria.…
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S/African govt may have known about NCC fine on MTN — Sources
With less than a week to go before the November 16 deadline reaches for communications network provider, MTN to pay…
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Arrest of prominent activist, Bahgat another blow for freedom of expression – Amnesty Int’l
Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, Monday, described the arrest of a prominent advocate of freedom of expression in Egypt as’a…
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Commonwealth appoints ex-president Jonathan to mediate in Zanzibar poll stalemate
Just back from his role as head of a Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) observer team to monitor the Presidential Elections…
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New $280m presidential jet for Zuma causes uproar in South Africa
South Africa’s opposition has demanded that the government scrap plans to buy a new jet for President Jacob Zuma that…
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Suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers kill three Nigerian refugees in Cameroon
Two female suicide bombers, suspected of belonging to Islamist militant group Boko Haram, killed three Nigerians in a truck full…
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SPDC JV’s Andoni GMoU Cluster empowers 80 Niger Delta women
Eighty women have graduated from a skills acquisition programme of the Andoni Cluster Development Board (CDB) under the Shell Petroleum…
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CEO’s resignation ‘not an admission of guilt’ — MTN
The resignation of MTN’s group chief executive officer Sifiso Dabengwa should not be seen as an admission of wrongdoing, the…
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NCC fine: MTN’s chief executive resigns with immediate effect
Chief Executive Officer of telecommunications firm, MTN, Sifiso Dabengwa , has resigned after the firm following the $5.2bn fine slammed…
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U.S poultry ban: Obama gives Zuma 60-day ultimatum to remove barriers
President Barack Obama has given South Africa 60 days to remove barriers to United States farm produce or face sanctions…
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Under 17 World Cup: Golden Eaglets defeat Mexico; qualify for finals against Mali
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have defeated Mexico’s Under 17 team to qualify for the finals of the Under-17 World Cup tournament…
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MTN: We will not yield to pressure – NCC; as VP Osinbajo leads negotiating team
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it will not yield to pressure to reduce the $5.2bn fined imposed on mobile…
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14 month-old survivor of South Sudan plane crash now conscious
The 14-month old girl who survived, Wednesday’s plane crash in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, is now conscious, doctors say. The girl…
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MTN seeks to cut $5.2bn NCC fine by nearly 80%; doles out $94.2m for licence renewal
The embattled MTN Group is trying to reduce a $5.2 billion fine imposed by the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) by…
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NCC fine: Don’t violate other countries’ laws — South African govt tells MTN
MTN Group Ltd., Africa’s biggest mobile-phone company that’s facing a $5.2 billion fine in Nigeria, must follow the rules in…
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Nigeria fully committed to peace in Africa – Buhari assures Burundi
President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday, said all efforts to achieve political stability and maintain peace in Africa will continue to receive…
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South African lawmakers set to query MTN Nigeria over NCC fine
South African lawmakers plan to summon MTN Group Limited officials to explain why the company was fined $5.2 billion by…
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South Sudan plane crash kills at least 41 on board and on ground
A Russian-built cargo plane with passengers on board crashed, Wednesday, after taking off from the airport in South Sudan’s capital,…
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Yaya Toure, Aubameyang make CAF award shortlist; Enyeama, Musa dropped
Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure and Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are now both in strong contention to win the Confederation…
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NCC fine: Johannesburg Stock Exchange suspends trading on MTN shares
Trading in MTN shares was halted on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Monday, amid uncertainty over a $5.2 billion fine imposed…
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Boko Haram: Multinational Force set to commence operations —UN confirms
The long-awaited regional task force is set to begin raids on Boko Haram’s last enclaves when the rainy season ends soon,…
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Crude oil on track for weekly gain despite glut
Crude oil futures held steady around $49 in early Friday trading, poised to post the first weekly gain in three…
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