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Nigerian Senate Affirms New Service Chiefs’ Appointment
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of the new service chiefs recently appointed by the country’s President Muhammadu Buhari. Their confirmation on Tuesday followed the consideration of the report of the Committee
Nigerian-born Professor Akande Gets UK Nomination as Representative at UN Commission
The United Kingdom has nominated a Nigerian-born professor of international law, Dapo Akande, as its candidate for the International Law Commission at the United Nations ahead of a UN election billed for November. Professor
Ransom Payments Will Continue to Prosper Kidnapping, President Buhari Says After Release of Zamfara Schoolgirls
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the country’s police and the military to go after the abductors of the schoolgirls from Zamfara State and bring them to justice, warning that ransom payments will continue
Three South Sudan Military Generals Die of Covid-19
Three South Sudanese military generals have died from Covid-19 complications, the country’s military has announced. It identified the three as David Manyot Barach, Elijah Alier Ayom and Mabior Maket. Burials will be
BREAKING: Nigeria Takes Delivery of 3.92m Doses of AstraZeneca Vaccines
An Emirate airline has touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, the Nigerian capital with 3.92 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine. Nigeria becomes the third country in Africa
Nigeria: DSS Releases Kano Governor’s Aide Dismissed for Criticising Buhari
The Department of State Services (DSS) has released Salihu Tanko, a former media aide to the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje. Mr Tanko was arrested on Friday after his call
‘Indecently Dressed Tourists’ in Zanzibar to Pay Fine
Authorities in Tanzania’s semi-autonomous islands of Zanzibar have urged tourists to dress decently and respect the “sensibilities” of the local culture or they will be fined. Tourism Minister Lela Muhamed
Niger Opposition Leader Charged With Plot to Overthrow Government
Prominent Nigerien opposition leader Hama Amadou is facing multiple charges including being involved in an organisation seeking to overthrow a democratic regime. Mr Amadou is being held by the authorities.
Oil Price Rebounds to $66 Ahead of OPEC Meeting
Oil price rose from its biggest slump since November 2020, ahead of a key meeting of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) that may see some supply returned to
Terrorists Attack UN Base in Nigeria’s Northeast Borno State, 25 Aid Workers Trapped
Jihadists linked to the Islamic State have attacked a UN base and overrun a humanitarian hub in northeastern Nigeria, trapping 25 aid workers, security and humanitarian sources said. Scores of
