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Benin Court Approves President Talon’s Election Win
Benin’s constitutional court has approved the election results that showed President Patrice Talon had won. President Talon won with 86% of the votes, while Allasane Soumanou got about 11.3% and
Islamic Police in Northern Nigeria Arrest Eight For ‘Eating in the Afternoon’ During Ramadan
Islamic police in northwestern Kano state of Nigeria have arrested eight people for their alleged refusal to fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The Hisbah police enforce Islamic
YouTube Blocks Nigerian Preacher TB Joshua Over Gay Cure Claim
YouTube has suspended the account of influential Nigerian TV evangelist TB Joshua over allegations of hate speech. A rights body filed a complaint after reviewing at least seven videos showing
Mali Announces Presidential Election Date
Mali’s transitional government has announced 27 February 2022 as the date for the country’s legislative and presidential elections. The West African country is expected to return to democracy after last
Lesotho Firm Authorised to Export Cannabis Products to EU
A Lesotho-based manufacturer has been allowed to export cannabis products for medicinal use to the European Union. The firm, MG Health, said on Thursday that it had received official confirmation
Nigeria: Former Imo Governor Okorocha Released by EFCC After Two Days in Custody
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released a former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, two days after the anti-graft agency invited him for questioning over allegations of
Information Minister Says Unpatriotic Citizens Made Twitter Snub Nigeria for Ghana
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Thursday, blamed those he described as “unpatriotic Nigerians” for the decision by Twitter to make Ghana its African headquarters. Mohammed,
Nigeria Lifts Ban on New SIM Cards’ Issuance
Nigeria’s federal government on Thursday reversed its policy banning the sale of new Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, in agreement
Nigeria’s Central Bank Chief Emefiele Says It’s ‘Inappropriate’ to Give Colouration to Currency Printing
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, Thursday weighed in on the raging controversy over whether or not the apex bank printed money to augment
EU Calls for Safe Passage of People Caught in Web of Violence in Damasak, Northeast Nigeria
The European Union has called on all parties in the ongoing crisis in Northeast Nigeria to allow people caught in violence to move freely to safe places and facilitate unimpeded
