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Niger Opposition Leader Charged With Plot to Overthrow Government
Prominent Nigerien opposition leader Hama Amadou is facing multiple charges including being involved in an organisation seeking to overthrow a democratic regime. Mr Amadou is being held by the authorities.
Chad Opposition Leader Pulls Out of Presidential Race
Chad’s main opposition candidate Saleh Kebzabo has announced his exit from the presidential election set for 11 April. Mr Kebzabo who made the announcement on Twitter also accused the incumbent,
Name Schoolgirls’ Abductors, Nigerian Socio-cultural Groups Tell Zamfara Governor
Zamfara State Governor, Mr. Bello Matawalle, came under fire on Monday over his statement that he knew the abductors of the 317 pupils of Government Girls Secondary School (GGSS), Jangebe,
Terrorists Attack UN Base in Nigeria’s Northeast Borno State, 25 Aid Workers Trapped
Jihadists linked to the Islamic State have attacked a UN base and overrun a humanitarian hub in northeastern Nigeria, trapping 25 aid workers, security and humanitarian sources said. Scores of
Covid-19: Nigeria to Vaccinate 70% of Population Before 2022, SGF Mustapha Says
The Nigerian government says it plans to vaccinate 70 percent of the country’s 209 million population before the end of 2022. Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19,
Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo Becomes First Recipient of Covid Vaccine from COVAX
Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo has become the world’s first recipient of the coronavirus vaccine from Covax, a scheme to procure and distribute inoculations for poorer countries. “It is important that I set
Nigerian Government Opens Portal for Covid Vaccination E-registration
The Nigerian government has asked citizens to register for Covid-19 vaccination through a portal of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA). “Please visit the website http://nphcda.gov.ng and click
South Africa Drops Coronavirus Alert Level After Dip in New Infections
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday announced that the nation will move from coronavirus alert level three to level one in light of the dip in daily new infections. The announcement
Nigeria, Kenya, 24 Other African Nations Set to Receive Covid Vaccines through COVAX
Nigeria and Kenya are to receive Covid-19 vaccines from the UN-backed Covax programme on Tuesday. Kenya will get 1.25 million doses of the AstraZeneca Oxford vaccine and vaccinations are expected to
Nigeria: Zamfara Governor Matawalle Insists on Negotiating with Bandits
Despite the abduction of the 317 schoolgirls from a government-owned secondary last week in Nigeria’s north-western Zamfara State, the state’s governor, Bello Matawalle, has said the incident will not deter
