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New Virus Variant Detected in India; Experts Urge Caution
A new and potentially troublesome variant of the coronavirus has been detected in India, as have variants first detected in the United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil. Health Ministry officials
No Rift Between Buhari and Governing Party Stalwart Tinubu, Nigeria’s Presidency Assures
Nigeria’s Presidency has said reports of a rift between President Muhammadu Buhari and a leader of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, are the handiwork of some
Hotel Rwanda Hero to Be Tried For Terrorism in Absentia
Paul Rusesabagina, portrayed as a hero in a 2004 Hollywood movie about the Rwandan genocide will have his trial for terrorism continued in absentia, a high court in the country
Deadly Camp Attack, a Violation of South Sudan’s Ceasefire, Opposition Says
A deadly attack on one of South Sudan’s military camps is a violation of the country’s ceasefire, the country’s main opposition party has said. President Salva Kiir and his rival
Merkel Apologises as Germany Reverses Plans for Easter Lockdown
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has dropped plans for a five-day shutdown over Easter, which had prompted confusion and criticism. She called the idea a mistake and apologised to Germans. Merkel
Dubai’s Deputy Ruler Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Dies at 75
The deputy ruler of the emirate of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has died at the age of 75. Sheikh Hamdan, also the UAE’s finance minister, was the
Libya’s Rebel Administration Backs Down, Hands Over Power
The eastern Libya rebel administration has officially handed power to the country’s new interim government, based in Tripoli. A handover ceremony took place on Tuesday in Libya’s second city, Benghazi,
Nigeria is Falling Apart Under Buhari’s Watch Northern Elders Say
Nigeria is falling apart and in serious danger under the watch of President Muhammadu Buhari, the Northern Elders Forum Spokesman Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has said. A former associate of the president,
Women Climb Trees at Night for Safety, Northern Elders Forum Spokesman Reveals
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the Director of Publicity and Advocacy of the Northern Elders Forum says women in some villages in northern Nigeria climb trees to be safe from attacks by bandits.
Nigeria: Oyo to Deliver Ibadan Circular Road By 2023, Governor Makinde Says
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has said that his administration will complete the 32-kilometre stretch, First Phase of Ibadan Circular Road, before the end of his tenure on May 28,
