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Malawian president dismisses agriculture minister
Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika has dismissed the agriculture minister after an investigation into maize procurement, the southern African nation’s information…
NDLEA secures convictions of 6 illicit drug traffickers
The Edo Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has secured convictions of six illicit drug…
Osinbajo dares Senate, refuses assent to 4 bills
Nigeria’s acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has written to the Senate that he would not assent to four bills the…
Azerbaijani President appoints wife as Vice
President Ilham Aliyev has appointed his wife, Mehriban Aliyeva, as first vice president, the latest move seen as tightening the…
Bride Prices should be reviewed- Benue First Lady
Wife of the Benue State governor, Eunice Ortom, has appealed to Tor Tiv-elect, James Ayatse, to review bride prices in…
Britain pledges to fight famine in South Sudan
Britain on Wednesday pledged 200 million pounds (250 million dollars) to South Sudan and Somalia where famine has been declared…
Officials cull 57 monkeys with invasive alien genes
A Japanese zoo culled 57 of its 164 monkeys after finding they carried “invasive alien” genes, said a local official…
S African court invalidates ICC withdrawal
South Africa’s decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) was unconstitutional, a court in the country’s administrative capital…
Organisation lauds Amaechi for transforming transportation sector
The Mission for Rescue of Nigeria Socio-Cultural Environment (MIRENSCE), a non-governmental organisation, has lauded the Minister of Transport, Mr Rotimi…
Doctors carry out lung transplant from living donor
Doctors in Vietnam on Wednesday successfully carried out a lung transplant surgery from living donors for the first time, the…
Air Peace receives 12th aircraft, opens Lekki office
One of Nigeria’s domestic airlines, Air Peace, has taken delivery of its 12th aircraft, a 114-capacity Boeing 737-500. Its Chief…
NDLEA arrest 32 persons for drug abuse, sale
The Borno Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday said it had arrested 32 persons for…
Traders protest in Sango Ota
There is currently no vehicular movement at Sango Ota, Ogun State, as traders have blocked the road in protest of…
Dogs attack 5-year old girl, damage eye, tooth
Cries of pain rent the Emergency Ward of the Ikorodu General Hospital, Lagos State, on Tuesday as medical officers battled…
Nigeria seeks $2.3 billion loan from World Bank, China
Nigeria wants to borrow at least $1 billion from the World Bank and to sign within months for a $1.3…