Africa
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UN Chief demands restoration of constitutional order in Mali
By Harrison Arubu United Nations, Aug. 18, 2020 United Nations’ UN, Secretary-General António Guterres has criticised the unfolding military mutiny…
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Ex-President Jonathan, ECOWAS Special Envoy on Mali crisis, briefs President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday received his immediate predecessor in office, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, at State House, Abuja. Dr Jonathan, who…
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Nigeria may approach ECOWAS Court over attack on traders in Ghana – Onyeama
By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, Aug. 17, 2020 Foreign affairs minister Geoffrey Onyeama says Nigeria may have to approach the Economic…
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UN ‘strongly condemns’ rights abuses in Cameroon
By Harrison Arubu United Nations, Aug. 14, 2020 The United Nations has “strongly and unequivocally” condemned reported cases of “serious…
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FG evacuates 98 Nigerians stranded in Morocco since March
By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, July 30, 2020 Nigerian Government has successfully evacuated a total of 98 Nigerians who had been…
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Obi hails Adesina’s exoneration, throws weight behind second term as AfDB President
The exoneration of African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, by an Independent Review Panel set up to investigate…
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ECOWAS adopts declaration on Mali, as President Buhari urges acceptance of Government of National unity
The ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government Monday adopted a Declaration towards settling the political crisis in Republic…
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Nigerian Envoy in South Africa inaugurates NICASA board of trustees
By Busayo Onijala Lagos, July 25, 2020 Nigeria’s Consul General in South Africa, Amb. Godwin Adama, has inaugurated the Board…
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We’ll do all to resolve political crisis in Mali – ECOWAS Chairman
Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, President Mahamadou Issoufou has said that the sub-regional…
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President Buhari goes on peace mission to Mali; FG approves new policy on bitumen
President Muhammadu Buhari will Thursday depart for Bamako, Republic of Mali on a one-day visit, following the briefing by the…
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Ex-President Jonathan briefs Buhari on mission to Mali; ECOWAS countries to consult on crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari will consult with key leaders of Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, countries in order to…
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Obi declares support for Okonjo-Iweala’s WTO appointment
Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Mr Peter Obi, has declared his support for…
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Obi cautions FG against WASSCE cancellation
Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has cautioned the Federal Government…
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African Anti-Corruption Day: Obi tasks leaders on transparency, accountability
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Mr Peter Obi, has called on Nigerian…
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Magu probe: There are no sacred cows – Presidency; Buhari writes Ramaphosa on Africa Anti-Corruption Day
The Presidency has said that in the ongoing anti-corruption war of the Muhammadu Buhari government, there are no sacred cows,…
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CSOs raise concerns over plans to release genetically engineered mosquitoes
More than 75 Environmental Civil Society Organisations from Nigeria, Africa and other countries have condemned moves to open the…
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Advocating mitigation of impact of COVID-19 pandemic on women and children
Since the declaration of the COVID-19 as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO), there has been growing concern…
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CPJ condemns Ethiopian internet shutdown and Oromia Media Network raid
Nairobi, June 30, 2020 In response to a nationwide internet shutdown in Ethiopia and a police raid on the Oromia…
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Sierra Leone: Rape and murder of child must be catalyst for real change
After hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Sierra Leone to call for justice for a five-year-old girl who…
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Ghana President apologises to Nigeria over demolition of mission building
By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, June 23, 2020 The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, has sent apologies to President Muhammadu Buhari…
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Ghana regrets demolition of Nigeria’s Accra diplomatic building
By Fortune Abang Abuja, June 22, 20202 Ghana has “regretted” the demolition of a residential building at Nigeria’s diplomatic mission…
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Dangote cement sustains 54,000 jobs in four African countries
President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has said that despite the challenging economic situation in 2019, Dangote cement was able…
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Oramah’s re-election as Afreximbank President reward for hard work, says Obi
Vice Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has described the re-election of…
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Facebook Launches “My Digital World” to meet digital literacy needs in Nigeria, other African countries
June 15, 2020 Today, Facebook announced the launch of “My Digital World”, a programme designed to equip the youth…
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