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South Africa: South Africa Remains a Participant in the International Criminal Court

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

Based on public discussion and pronouncements on South Africa’s participation in the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Presidency wishes to […]

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South Africa: Evacuation of South Africans In Sudan Hits a Snag

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

Cape Town — South African government spokesperson Clayson Monyela has said on Twitter that eight South African nationals who are […]

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Food price inflation remains high globally – World Bank

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

The World Bank says inflation in food prices remains high globally. It made the declaration in its latest Food Security […]

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I retired Perm Sec because he couldn’t calculate gratuities – Gov. Umahi

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

“I retired a permanent secretary in the Ebonyi civil service prematurely because the official could not calculate civil servants’ gratuities,’’ […]

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Sudan conflict: Nigerian govt begins move to evacuate stranded citizens

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

The Federal Government has expressed readiness to evacuate all Nigerian students and other members of the Nigerian community stranded in […]

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NPC ad-hoc staff protest non-payment of allowances in Kano

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

The ad-hoc staff of the National Population Commission, NPC, numbering over 300, protested on Wednesday in Kano due to non-payment […]

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Oyo traditional ruler, Alakufo dies at 107

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

A traditional ruler in Oyo State, the Alakufo of Akufo, is dead. The late Oba Hamed Olabamiji Olatunji Thomas was […]

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South Africa: South African Citizens Stranded in Sudan Safely Cross Into Egypt – DIRCO

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, confirmed on Tuesday that South Africans who were stranded in Sudan have […]

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Zimbabwe: Human Rights Watchdog Slams ‘Authoritarian’ King Mswati III’s Trade Fair Invite

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

HUMAN rights defenders Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) has blasted the move to invite King Mswati III to officially open […]

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Ethiopia: Companies Long Ignored Gold Mine Pollution

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

Provide Effective Remedy to Oromia Residents who Suffered Harm The company operating an Ethiopian gold mine and the refinery that […]

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Nigeria records 55 million malaria cases annually – FG

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

…records 90,000 malaria-related deaths yearly The Federal Government said an estimated 55 million cases of malaria and nearly 90,000 malaria […]

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MultiChoice to increase DSTv, GOTv subscription rates by 17%

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

MultiChoice Nigeria, on Tuesday, announced an upward review of prices on its DStv and GOtv packages by 17 per cent. […]

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Blackout looms as TCN moves to disconnect firms from National grid

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

There are concerns over a looming nationwide blackout as the Federal government said it had commenced the disconnection of some […]

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Umahi names Ebonyi airport after Buhari

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

Ebonyi State government, on Wednesday, said it has secured approval from the federal government to inaugurate Flight Operations at the […]

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Nigeria: Discountenance Letters Seeking Withdrawal of Our Petitions, Labour Party Tells Tribunals

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

LP called on the police, the State Security Services (SSS) and anti-graft agencies to quickly apprehend and question the party’s […]

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Sudan: Nigeria Struggles to Evacuate Students in Sudan

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

Several African countries are evacuating their citizens from Sudan, but Nigerian authorities say they are finding it difficult to get […]

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Nigeria: Tender Photo – the That’s Creating a New Conversation About African Photography

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

Nigeria’s Emmanuel Iduma is many things: writer, editor, publisher, critic and photographer. In 2022 he combined these skills to introduce […]

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N4.6bn fraud: EFCC to retrieve documents for Fani-Kayode’s trial

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday obtained an order to retrieve all the documents it tendered as exhibits […]

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‘Tinubu now has charging port in case battery run down’ – Charly Boy queries

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

Veteran Nigerian singer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has raised an alarm that the President-elect, Bola Tinubu returned […]

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Bayero University registrar, Jamilu Salim passes on

By Ifunanya / April 26, 2023

Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has announced the death of its Registrar, Malam Jamilu Ahmad Salim. He died after a brief […]

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