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Senegal, Liberia presidential polls deepened ECOWAS democracy campaign – Tinubu: President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, expressed delight at the successful ...
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West Africa: Ecowas Election Observation Mission Praises Voting in Senegal Presidential Election
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Nigerian govt commences trial of blogger who accused Fashola of writing presidential tribunal judgement
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Africa: Democracy in West Africa - Why Senegal's Election Crisis Matters: Analysis - With multiple military coups in the region, signs that the presidential ...
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Tukur Mamu Gives FG 7 Days to Retract Publication Linking Him to Terrorism: “As at the time of this missive, no court of competent jurisdiction in Nigeria have ...
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‘Say a Prayer for Me’ — Nigerian Lady on London-Lagos Solo Road Trip Involved in Accident
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Police Begin Persecution of FIJ for ‘Cybercrime’, Summon BoT Chair to Abuja: The police have summoned Bukky Shonibare, the chairman of FIJ’s Board of Trustees ...
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JUST IN: Despite Opposition, LP Re-Elects Julius Abure as Chairman: The party held its national convention at Grand Season Hotel, Nnwichi, Nnewi, Anambra State.
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Sacked NSCDC Official Darlington Amadi Defrauds Jobseeker of N73,500: "When I called Mr. Amadi, he told me that towards the tail end of the Buhari regime ...
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Video: ‘Soldiers Killed Us Without Provocation’ — Residents’ Accounts of Okuama Tragedy
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Breaking: Court orders release of 313 suspected terrorists: A Federal High Court in Borno has ordered the release of no fewer than 313 suspected terrorists ...
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PICTORIAL: How 34-year-old Nigerian US Naval officer, Aregbesola died in Red Sea: A Nigerian-born United States Naval Officer, Michael Aregbesola ...
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EXPOSED: How NIMC Leaked Nigerians’ Data to Fraudulent Verification Agents: NIMC also issued a statement saying it offers NIN verification services and other ...
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REVEALED: Osun Awards N10b Contract to Company Untraceable on CAC Website: An unregistered company and another company owned by Oyewusi Akinyode Abidemi ...
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Quick Glance: REVEALED: Osun Awards N10b Contract to Untraceable CAC Company
- Multi-billion Naira road projects in Osun State awarded to a company untraceable on the CAC website.
- Contract details released by the state government.
- Osun State Public Procurement Law 2015 applies to state's public procurements.
- Deputy speaker's company secures contract despite being unregistered.
Soldiers Fighting Terrorism in Plateau ‘Eating Food Dogs Cannot Stomach’: “The food they offer is usually off. It is something our dogs cannot eat ...
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Reporter’s Diary: Fuel Smuggling Takes Over in Ogun Border Towns: The first location I visited was Ilaro, a popular town in the Yewa South Local Government Area ...
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Islamic state claims responsibility for attack on Niger army that killed dozens: The Islamic State on Saturday claimed responsibility for an attack on Niger's ...
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Gasstreams Asset Management’s Henry Won’t Return $40,000 to Nigerian Who ‘Saved His Business in 2021’
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Lawal Isa, Brigadier-General Who Returned N170m Dasukigate Loot, Appointed Almajiri Commission Chairman
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4 Children Die of Diphtheria in Kano: Four children have been killed by a fresh outbreak of diphtheria in Mingibir Local Government Area of Kano State.
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Zenith Bank appoints Adaora Umeoji as GMD/CEO: She takes over on 1 June from Ebenezer Onyeagwu, whose five-year term expires on 31 May, 2024 ...
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Over a Month of Blackout in Niger’s Zungeru Community: "We have been living in darkness since then. The power supply company has not said anything ...
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Niger's junta says US military presence in country is no longer justified: Niger's junta said on Saturday the US military presence in the country is no longer ...
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Gov. Otti signs into law bill cancelling pension for ex-Abia governors, deputies: In a speech after assenting to the law in Nvosi, Mr Otti described the new law ...
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"No way": US senator does not want to back Trump: Donald Trump rigorously punishes critics within his own party. This makes the two leading Republican women who ...
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Over 130 abducted schoolchildren in Nigeria’s northwest are rescued after weeks in captivity
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What UNILAG, UNILORIN Look Like Amid NASU, SSANU Strike: But there they were, away from their offices and going around the university to ensure other members ...
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3 ABSU Medical Students Die in Road Accident: The students were said to be returning to the medical college from the induction organised for their senior ...
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Budget Padding: Ningi demands reinstatement, insists suspension’s illegal: Mr Ningi has threatened to sue the Senate if his 12 March suspension is not reversed ...
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2024 Hajj: NACHON raises fare to N8.5m, registered pilgrims to pay additional N1.9m
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19 Days After, Nigeria Customs Yet to Address FIJ’s Smuggling Exposé : The Nigeria Customs Service, Nigeria's land borders authorities, continues to remain ...
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Nigerian court denies separatist leader Kanu bail, orders trial: A Nigerian federal court on Tuesday denied separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu bail and instead ...
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lNSIDER: Why Balogun Owolabi Olakulehin Is Next in the Olubadan Line: On the evening of Wednesday, however, it was discovered that late Oba Lekan Balogun had a ...
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How SSANU, NASU Strike Disrupted Exams in UNICAL: The source said the main gate was opened around noon and students were allowed into the school but vehicular ...
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Court sentences Chinese to death for killing Nigerian girlfriend: The Kano State High Court has sentenced a Chinese national, Frank Geng-Quangrong ...
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After Putin's election: EU imposes sanctions over Navalny's death: Following the unexplained death of opposition figure Navalny, the EU agrees on sanctions ...
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Quick Glance: EU Imposes Sanctions Following Nawalny's Death
- The EU enforces sanctions against Russia in response to Nawalny's death during the presidential election.
- The EU blames Putin and Russian authorities for Nawalny's death, calling for consequences. Nawalny's widow believes he was murdered in the camp.
- EU foreign ministers plan to issue a statement on Putin's controversial election victory and impose sanctions on double-digit justice representatives.
- Existing economic sanctions against Russia due to the Ukraine conflict, as well as new sanctions on the second anniversary of the conflict, are already in place.
16 Soldiers Murdered in Delta Warring Communities: Colonel Abdullahi Hassan Alli and 15 other soldiers have been murdered in Delta State while trying to restore ...
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Binance executives remain in detention after Nigeria court appearance, families say
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In Nigeria, parents finally able to see children who were abducted from school in early March
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Nigerian court sentences Chinese businessman to death for murdering girlfriend: Frank Geng Quarong was found guilty of murdering his girlfriend - a killing that ...
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Terrorists kill 11 people, kidnap 20 others in Zamfara community: Residents of the Zamfara community said most of the abducted persons are women and children
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Nothing will cut short my tenure – Fubara: Fubara called on the people of the state not to panic, assuring them of his administration's determination to ...
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Mom, others hail death sentence on Chinese who killed lover: The mother of Ummulkhulsum Buhari who was killed by her Chinese boyfriend, Frank Quarong ...
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Katsina converts 722 LG workers to agricultural extension service officers: Governor Radda says each of the 361 political wards across the 34 local government ...
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Nigerian govt confirms escape of Binance executive, arrests personnel guarding him
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Adamawa pays N2.4 billion for WAEC, NECO exams: Adamawa government also released over N500 million for the payment of scholarship allowance to indigenes of the ...
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UNTH Yet to Pay Interns Hazard Allowances for Work Done in 2022: Some health workers who were interns at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) in ...
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Otti signs law stopping ex-governors, deputy govs pension: Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, on Thursday, signed the Abia State of Nigeria Governors and Deputy ...
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Immigration Headquarters Abandons 78-Year-Old’s Passport Request for Failing To Pay N15,000 Bribe
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‘Pig Butchering’ — INTERPOL Links Black Axe, Eiye to New Fraud Scheme: In 2021, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received more than 4 ...
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JUST IN: SSANU, NASU Declare 7-Day Warning Strike Over Withheld Salaries: The unions declared this warning strike to demand the payment of withheld four-month ...
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Trump can't post $464 million bond to appeal New York fraud case, lawyers say: If a bond can't be secured, Trump and his co-defendants may not be able to appeal ...
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Quick Glance: Trump Struggles with Bail and Frustration Grows
- Donald Trump and some members of his inner circle are frustrated by the prospect of him failing to post the $464 million civil fraud penalty by Monday's deadline.
- Trump is urgently seeking campaign funds and potential guarantors for his bail to prevent New York Attorney General Letitia James from seizing his assets.
- Trump's defense team is considering options to challenge the judgment without posting bail and speculating on the impact of asset seizure on his campaign.
- Despite concerns from his team regarding bail, Trump's campaign is leveraging the situation to mobilize supporters and reinforce the perception of unfair treatment by the justice system.
Many feared killed in Plateau communal clash
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Community mourns as gunmen kill six Nasarawa farmers over land dispute: A total of six farmers of the Tiv extraction have been reportedly killed by yet to be ...
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Be mindful of EFCC, Benue gov warns LG chairmen
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Sham election in Russia: Sign of relentless repression: A thundering yes to Putin, no choice between different options: That is the goal of the so-called ...
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Ondo farmers protest Chinese take over of farmlands, threat to livelihood: The farmers alleged that the state government forcefully took their lands and leased ...
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Police engage notorious bandits in gunbattle, kill two – Official: One other member of the gang was also arrested, the police said.
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Nigeria Reportedly Drops Plan to Charge Companies for Hiring Foreign Workers: Nigeria suspended the introduction of a levy on the employment of foreign workers ...
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I couldn’t sleep after first Eagles call up – Tanimu: New Super Eagles invitee, Benjamin Tanimu, who features for Tanzanian side Ihefu, talks about how he felt ...
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Police arrest suspected kidnappers in Bauchi: The police identified the suspects as Haro Adamu, 35 years old; Aliyu Saidu, 40 years old; and Musa Umaru ...
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‘It Took Me 10 Years to Rectify’ — Nigerians Describe Troubles of Misspelt, Misarranged Names
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Police kill notorious cult leader in Rivers: Police said he was on their wanted list.
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Russia undermining relationship of critical West African ally with the US, officials say
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Nigerian army hunts for kidnapped students, parents seek answers: Nigerian soldiers were on Monday hunting for armed kidnappers who seized nearly 300 school ...
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Authorities in Uganda have reportedly halted the ban on meat sales in Kampala, amid an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease ... Show more
Africa Live this week: 11-17 March 2024 - BBC News: Updates from across the African continent.
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Quick Glance: Current Events in Kenya and Haiti - BBC News
- A pro-Iranian Shia group in Nigeria has organized demonstrations advocating for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
- Water scarcity and power outages in Johannesburg are attributed to the heatwave and low reservoir levels.
- Chad's government has declared plans to provide free water and electricity to households until the end of the year.
- Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has agreed to meet with his counterpart Felix Tshisekedi from the Democratic Republic of Congo to address the crisis in eastern Congo.
Ikechukwu Anozie Withholds N5m Meant for Friend’s Car: It has been almost two years since Ikechukwu Anozie, a Nigerian who resides in the United States collected ...
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BREAKING: 137 kidnapped Kaduna school children freed: One of President Bola Tinubu's spokespersons, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, in a Facebook post on Sunday said ...
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Infinix Nigeria unveils NOTE 40 Series, redefining charging technology: Infinix NOTE 40 Series makes a grand debut in Nigeria, introducing all-round FastCharge 2 ...
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Nigeria’s consumer protection agency discovers deceptive rice weight in Abuja market
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UPDATED: After IPI Nigeria revelation, military confesses abducting, detaining missing editor
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[UPDATED]: FAAN shuts KFC for discriminating against physically-challenged ex-gov’s son
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Quick Glance: KFC Discrimination Allegations in Various Countries
- Public outrage towards KFC branch in Nigeria following discrimination incident
- Report uncovers four cases of discrimination against wheelchair users by KFC between 2016 and 2021
- From blocked ramps in Canada to mockery of a deaf woman in the USA
- KFC outlets in different countries under scrutiny for discrimination against people with disabilities
UPDATED: I had productive interaction with security men, Gumi confirms invitation
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MMA Customs generate N28bn revenue in two months: The Nigeria Customs Service, Murtala Muhammed Airport Command said it raked in N28bn as revenue between January ...
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Clean Energy: Edo to float new gas company, to convert vehicles to run on CNG: “We also want to ensure that we also convert generators to CNG. We want everyone ...
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FCT to establish rapid response team to tackle insecurity – Wike: Mr Wike said the FCT Administration would support the families of soldiers killed in Delta ...
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Enugu govt to begin electricity generation, distribution in 2026 – governor: The Nigeria government recently moved electricity generation and distribution from ...
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Ohanaeze considers zoning President-General’s position to Rivers in 2025: The pan-Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has hinted at zoning the ...
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Impeachment: Edo CJ makes changes to panel investigating allegations against Shaibu
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IPOB knocks DHQ for declaring leader wanted: IPOB has faulted the Nigeria military authorities for declaring its Head of Directorate of State, Chika Edoziem ...
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In Senegal, the opposition candidate looks set to win: There are still no results for the presidential election in Senegal - but supporters of opposition ...
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Quick Glance: Opposition candidate Faye leads in Senegal presidential election
- Opposition candidate Faye is ahead in Senegal's presidential election
- Other candidates congratulate Faye on his victory
- Government candidate Ba mentions possibility of a runoff
- Faye's win would signify political change in Senegal
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