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UK to Return £4.2m Looted Funds to Nigeria
The United Kingdom has promised to return to Nigeria £4.2 million (about N2.4bn)which was stolen by a former Delta State Governor. The former governor, James Ibori was convicted of money
Second Major Ethiopian Opposition Party Pulls Out of Election
The Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) has announced its withdrawal from the June Ethiopian election, becoming the second major political party in the country to take such a decision. “OLF regrettably
Nigeria’s South-South Governors Demand Increase in Oil Revenue Payments from 2.5% to 10%
Governors of Nigeria’s South-South region on Tuesday have demanded an upward review from 2.5 per cent to 10 per cent of oil revenue payments to host oil communities. Chairman of
Buhari’s Government Deaf and Dumb, Doesn’t Take Advice, Opposition PDP Says
Nigeria’s main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s led federal government consistently fails to accept advice and possible solutions to the numerous issues plaguing the
Niger Republic’s Political Stability a Major Concern to Nigeria, Buhari Says
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday expressed Nigeria’s commitment to ensuring political stability in the neighbouring Niger Republic, as it is in the best interest of the country to do so.
Nigerian Army Warns Sheikh Gumi After He Tells Bandits Christian Soldiers Are Targeting Them
The Nigerian Army on Monday warned a Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi and other opinion merchants to exercise restraint not to soil the reputation of the military by
Nigeria Begins Distribution of Covid-19 Vaccines to States
Nigeria’s federal government has commenced the movement of AstraZeneca vaccine to all the states of the federation. The Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib,
Kenya Bans Maize From Uganda and Tanzania Over Cancer Fears
Reports suggest Kenyan authorities have banned maize imports from neighbouring Uganda and Tanzania over safety concerns, media outlets in the three countries report. They cite a letter from Kenya’s Agriculture
Senegal Opposition Leader Sonko Granted Bail
A judge in Senegal has released opposition leader Ousmane Sonko on bail after days of deadly protests sparked by his arrest last week. “He is going home. He is free,”
Zambia Considers Deporting Chinese After ‘Racist’ Trolley Ride
Zambian authorities say they are considering deporting a Chinese national after a video shared online showed him riding on a trolley being pulled by a local. In the clip shared
