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Gunmen Shoot Kenyan Journalist at Her Home
Gunmen have killed a journalist working with Kenya’s state broadcaster. She was shot dead at her home in the outskirts of the capital Nairobi. Two gunmen entered Betty Barasa’s home
Nigeria: Concerns Over Constitutional Role of First Lady in Nigeria ‘Forever Laid to Rest’, APC Leader Tinubu Says
National leader of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu says the performance of the wife of Nigeria’s President Aisha Buhari, has laid to rest forever, concerns over the
Cameroonian President Biya Orders Probe of ‘Embezzlement’ of Covid-19 Funds
An investigation is underway in Cameroon into allegations of financial embezzlement of Covid-19 funds. President Paul Biya ordered the investigation on Thursday after campaign group Human Rights Watch raised concern
Kenya Says Reports of Death from Covid Vaccination is False
Kenya’s drugs authority has denied reports that a Kenyan has died from taking the AstraZeneca vaccine. The Pharmacy and Poisons Board’s deputy director Dr Peter Ikamati said the death of
Nigeria: Again, Gunmen Attack Police Station in Southeast Imo, Free Suspects
Again gunmen have attacked another police station in southeastern Imo state with reports suggesting several suspects in custody were released. An ARISE Correspondent who visited the Mbieri Divisional Police Headquarters
Nigeria’s Attorney General Malami Disowns Suit against Ex-VP Atiku’s Citizenship
Nigeria’s Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Thursday distanced himself from a suit at the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, querying the
World Bank to Help Nigeria Lift 100 Million Out of Poverty
The President of the World Bank Group, Mr. David Malpass, on Wednesday said the multilateral institution is focused on supporting the federal government’s bid to lift 100 million Nigerians out
Nigeria Security Agencies Move to Stop Further Attacks on Southeast
Security has been beefed up in the South-east to forestall further attacks on police formations and correctional centres, THISDAY’s investigation has revealed. The security alert followed last Monday’s audacious assault
Former Head of State Abdusalami Says 6 Million Illegal Weapons Circulating in Nigeria
Former Head of State and Chairman of the National Peace Committee (NPC), Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), Wednesday expressed concern over the proliferation of all calibres of weapons in the country,
Edo State Threatens to End Nigeria’s Sports Festival on Thursday Due to Lack of Funds
The ongoing 20th National Sports Festival in Benin City may be halted abruptly on Thursday unless the Federal Government intervenes by releasing the funds it promised the host Edo State.
