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Nigeria’s Senate President Lawan Says Drug Barons Financing Terrorists, Bandits
Nigeria’s Senate President Dr. Ahmad Lawan on Thursday attributed the lingering insecurity in the country to the activities of drug barons. He accused those he described as drug barons of
Former West African Leaders Inaugurate Democracy Forum
Three former Nigerian leaders, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, as well as five other former West African leaders thursday joined forces to establish a
Nigeria: Bandit Commanders from Different States Met on Giving Peace a Chance, Niger SSG Reveals
The Niger State Government has expressed optimism of an imminent reduction in abductions and banditry following a meeting, in a forest in Shiroro Local Government Area of the state, of
Buhari Steps Up Efforts to Combat Insecurity in Nigeria, Orders Border Surveillance
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday raised the tempo in the efforts by his administration to tame the worsening insecurity in the country as he directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)
Nigeria’s President Buhari, VP Osinbajo to be Vaccinated Publicly on Saturday
Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) Faisal Shuaib has said President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo will receive the Covid-19 vaccine publicly on Saturday. Mr Shuaib stated
Ghana Supreme Court Upholds Akufo-Addo’s Election Victory
Ghana’s Supreme Court has upheld Nana Akufo-Addo’s victory in the December presidential election, dismissing allegations of irregularities. Opposition candidate, and former President John Mahama, had filed a petition asking the
Ethiopia’s Oromo Federalist Congress Withdraws From Polls
One of Ethiopia’s main opposition parties, The Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC), has announced its withdrawal from the parliamentary election scheduled for June until its demands are met. The party is
Chad President Deby Cleared to Run For Sixth Term
Chad’s supreme court has cleared President Idris Deby, who has been in power for 30 years, to seek a sixth term in office in the 11 April presidential election. He
Nigeria Government’s Insensitivity Worsening Security, Former Governor Fayose Says
A former Governor of Ekiti State Ayodele Fayose has said Nigeria’s security situation has worsened over the years because of the insensitivity of the President Muhammadu Buhari led federal government.
South Sudan Suspends Airline After Plane Crash
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has ordered the suspension of the operations of a local airline whose plane crashed on Tuesday, killing all on board. The small plane operated by
