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Ghana’s Akufo-Addo names new head of election body

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo on Monday named a lawyer and governance specialist Jean Mensa as the new head of the…

Swine fever: Bulgaria begins building border fence to Romania

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Bulgaria has begun constructing a fence on its northern border to Romania in an effort to keep out the African…

Zimbabwe poll: Reports of voter intimidation, coercion – UN

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8 years ago

Voter intimidation, threats of violence and coercion including people forced to attend political rallies are being increasingly reported ahead of…

Thai cave rescue: Australia honours bravery of divers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Australia on Tuesday gave state honours to nine people who helped rescue most of a Thai boys’ soccer team trapped…

2 explosions hit Afghan capital Kabul

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Two explosions hit the Afghan capital Kabul minutes apart on Tuesday, the first caused by a rocket that landed in…

At least 100 missing after Laos dam collapse

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

At least 100 people are missing after a hydropower dam in Laos collapsed, local media reported on Tuesday.

Yobe entices workers with land, farm inputs to embrace agriculture

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Yobe State Government says it has procured 1,000 hectares of land and loaned it out along with other farm…

AEPB set to overhaul enabling Act

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8 years ago

The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) says it is will soon overhaul its enabling Act to streamline it in line…

3 brothers remanded over alleged conspiracy, trespass in Sokoto

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8 years ago

A Sokoto Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded three brothers, Murtala Bello, 28, Dauda Bello, 27 and Maccido Bello, 20…

NAPTIP investigates alleged trafficking of Nigerian minors to Russia

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8 years ago

National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has launched investigations into the alleged trafficking of Nigerian minors…

Global airfares, hotel rates to rise in 2019 – industry forecast

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8 years ago

Strong global economy and rising oil prices are expected to push up the cost of air travel and hotel rates…

3 armed robbery suspects arrested in Niger state

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8 years ago

The Police Command in Niger state has arrested three suspected armed robbers who have been terrorising the people of Wushishi…

NIWA completes Baro port, others

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Danladi Ibrahim, the Acting Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), said the Baro port, Niger, had been…

Exam malpractice: Proprietor advocates closure of special centers

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8 years ago

Mr Godwin Oyekanmi, a school proprietor, has called on government at all levels to close down “special centres’’ used for…

Ambode hails Jakande at 89

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8 years ago

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday described the first Executive Governor of the state, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, as…

Osun Guber: Gov. Dickson submits PDP Primary report

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov Seriake Dickson and chairman of the Osun State PDP Gubernatorial Primary Election on Monday submitted the report of the…

Osun Guber: Ogunbiyi urges PDP to declare him winner of primary

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An Aspirant in the just-concluded Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election in Osun, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi, had urged the…

NAN working to improve workers’ welfare — MD

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8 years ago

Mr Bayo Onanuga, Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has said the agency was working hard to increase its…

Presidential bid: Congo opposition leader Bemba to return Aug. 1

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8 years ago

Congolese opposition leader and former warlord Jean-Pierre Bemba, whose war crimes convictions were quashed in May, will return to the…

Oshiomhole to Bauchi governor: Woo aggrieved members back to party

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, has called on Gov. Muhammed Abubakar of Bauchi State…

Rwanda signs $300m loan agreements with China, India

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Rwanda signed loan agreements worth more than 300 million dollars with China and India to fund roads and irrigation, officials…

Suspected Boko Haram militants kill 18 farmers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Suspected Boko Haram militants killed 18 farmers and kidnapped nine women in western Chad, authorities said, part of a wave…

16,287 telecom subscribers changed network providers in June – NCC

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8 years ago

A total of 16,287 mobile telecommunications subscribers moved to other network providers in June, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has…

Tanzanian president orders closure of unprofitable public firms

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8 years ago

President John Magufuli of Tanzania has ordered that all unprofitable public firms that have for years failed to remit dividends…

Queen bees possess exceptional memory, learning abilities – Researchers

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8 years ago

Chinese researchers have found that honey bee queens have exceptional memory and learning abilities.

NPO asks Senate to drop NPC Bill

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8 years ago

The Nigeria Press Organisation (NPO) has called on the Senate to drop the Nigeria Press Council (NPC) Repeal and Re-enactment…

Air Force warns personnel against electoral malfeasance

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8 years ago

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Monday warned its personnel to avoid being used by politicians for selfish ends ahead…

Destroying ISIS, an urgent priority – U.S.

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8 years ago

The U.S. said the destruction of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group was an urgent priority…

Nigerien leader Issoufou arrives Abuja

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8 years ago

President Mahammadou Issoufou of the Republic of Niger on Monday arrived in Abuja to join his Nigerian counterpart Muhammadu Buhari…

NAHCON warns Nigerian pilgrims against taking illicit drugs to Saudi Arabia

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8 years ago

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Tuesday warned Nigerian prospective pilgrims for this year’s Hajj against taking illicit…

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