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Ethiopia PM Abiy Says Eritrea to Withdraw Troops from Tigray
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says Eritrea has agreed to withdraw its forces from Tigray, which witnessed mass atrocities against civilians during the months-long conflict in the restive region. “In
British University to Return Looted Benin Bronze to Nigeria
The University of Aberdeen has promised to return a Benin Bronze to Nigeria within weeks, the first institution to do so more than a century after Britain looted the sculptures
UAE Concedes to Nigeria’s Demands, Stops Antigen Test for Emirates’ Passengers
Restricts outbound passengers to 200 in first two weeks The United Arab Emirates (UAE), the host country for Emirates Airlines, has conceded to the demands of Nigeria’s federal government to
Kaduna Reports Nine Killed in Fresh Bandit Attacks
Bandits terrorising Kaduna State have again killed nine people in communities in Birnin Gwari and Giwa Local Government Areas of the state. The killings were confirmed in a statement Thursday
Africa CDC Chief Warns of ‘Vaccine War’ Over Access to Jabs
The director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has urged global powers to avoid a “vaccine war” that would prove harmful to everyone. John Nkengasong’s remarks followed
Police Hold Four Tanzanians For ‘Mocking’ Magufuli’s Death
The Tanzanian police are holding four people for allegedly mocking the death of former President John Magufuli. Police had arrested the four on a street in Mwanjelwa on Saturday with
South Sudan Receives First AstraZeneca Vaccines
South Sudan has received a total of 132,000 Oxford-AstraZeneca doses, its first consignment of Covid-19 vaccines. This is the first of several shipments scheduled to arrive in the country over
Borno Governor Zulum Says Nigeria’s Next President Should Come from the South to Ensure Stability
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum says he is advocating that southern Nigeria produces the next president of the country, as a shift of power to the south in 2023 will enhance the country’s political security.
Nigeria’s Security Situation Complex, SGF Mustapha Says
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha says issues around the Nigerian security situation should go beyond prescriptions as the issues are complex and intricate. Mr Mustapha
Fixing Nigeria’s Challenges Must Precede 2023 Elections, Northern Elders Insist
Northern elders on Wednesday said the various challenges facing Nigeria must be fixed before the nation could hold a general election in 2023, warning that except that is done, the
