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Revoke Lokpanta cattle market, it’s den for bandits, terrorists – IPOB

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has urged Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State to revoke the permit granted to […]

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Africa: Food Insecurity, Malnutrition in West Africa and Sahel Set to Reach 10-Year High – UN Agencies

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

Food insecurity and malnutrition in West and Central Africa are on track to reach a 10-year high by June as […]

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Libya: ‘New Dynamic’ – Bathily Calls On Partners to Support Momentum

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

Against the backdrop of a fragile human rights landscape, a “new dynamic” of cooperation among Libyan leaders provides much-needed momentum […]

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Uganda: Wildlife Authority Optimistic of Record High Visits to National Parks This Year

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

Uganda Wildlife Authority has said it is optimistic the number of visitors to Uganda’s national parks will hit a record […]

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Oyo govt to prosecute recruitment scams perpetrators

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde The Oyo State Government, on Wednesday, vowed to prosecute those it described as “undesirable elements” […]

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WHO seeks community collaboration to end Tuberculosis 

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

The Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, has called for joint action between communities and the health […]

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Abia to seal banks withholding State’s funds

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has warned that his administration would seal any bank that continues to withhold the State’s […]

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Uganda: Museveni Commissions Upgraded Russian-Made Helicopter – the First of Its Kind in Sub Saharan Africa

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned into flight the first ever overhauled and upgraded Russian type helicopter in sub Saharan Africa […]

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Liberia: Over 1.4 Million Liberians Registered to Vote in 2023 Elections

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

By David S. Menjor — “Preliminary results of phase one show a total of 1,435,209 registered voters. Of this number, […]

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South Sudan: As Army and Rapid Support Forces Battle It Out, Sudanese Left Calls For Restoring the Revolution

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

As many as 60 people have been killed since fighting broke out between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid […]

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FG to increase tax on tobacco products to 50% — Official

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

The Federal Government says it will increase excise tax on tobacco products from 30 per cent ad-valorem to 50 per […]

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FG plans to increase tax on tobacco products to 50 per cent — Official

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

The Federal Government says it will increase excise tax on tobacco products from 30 per cent ad-valorem to 50 per […]

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Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Pins Hopes On Lithium – Says Zim Will Get Rich

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has described lithium as the new oil and has set a US$10-billion revenue target while promising jobs […]

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Sudan: Warring Parties Agree On a 24-Hour Humanitarian Ceasefire – But Fighting Goes On

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

Khartoum — Following international phone calls, the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) under command of Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan and […]

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South Africa: President Finally Appoints New SABC Board – South African News Briefs – April 19, 2023

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

President Appoints Long-Awaited New SABC Board After Months of Delays After a six-month delay, President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a new […]

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N2bn bribe: I’m a democrat, will never subvert democratic process, says Binani

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Adamawa State, Senator Aishatu Dahiru, better known as Binani, has denied allegations that […]

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Bayelsa guber: Lawyer wins SDP ticket

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

A legal practitioner, Binalayefa Joshua Osuluku, has emerged as the candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, for the November […]

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Nigeria: Kidnapped Kaduna Students Escaped From Abductors – Official

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

The students escaped days after they were kidnapped The kidnapped female students of Government Secondary School (GSS) Awon in Kachia […]

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Nigeria: Petroleum Industry Act Is Nigeria’s Second Biggest Energy Sector Achievement – Buhari

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

“For decades, we were told that because of various vested interests, it would be nearly impossible to pass the bill […]

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Nigeria: Nigerian University Develops ‘Climate Smart’ Goat Farming

By Ifunanya / April 19, 2023

The university said meat derived from the breeds is the healthiest of all red meats, having low fat, calories, low […]

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