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South Africa: President Ramphosa Assents to the Electoral Amendment Bill

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Electoral Amendment Bill of 2022. The Bill provides for the amendment of […]

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Africa: Nairobi Home to Most Expensive International Schools in Africa

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

Nairobi — Nairobi is home to some of the most expensive international schools in Africa, with parents willing to splash […]

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South Africa: Where Were They? State Failure and Thabo Bester

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

Thabo Bester has been arrested, nearly a year after escaping prison. Should the state be praised for prompt action? GroundUp […]

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Court remands woman for allegedly swindling 13 people of N478,000

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

A Grade I Area Court in Dei-Dei, Abuja, on Monday, ordered the remand of a 30-year-old woman, Jumoke Cyril, in […]

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End strike, FG begs aviation unions

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Aviation, has issued a strong plea to aviation unions to end their ongoing […]

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Election petition: Tribunal orders substituted service on Sanwo-Olu

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

The Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has granted an ex parte application by the Labour Party’s governorship candidate, Mr […]

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Rwandan genocide ideology cases reduce slightly – Bureau

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

Rwanda Investigation Bureau, RIB, on Monday said cases of genocide ideology-related crimes reduced slightly during this year’s week of commemoration […]

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Woman sells 18-month-old baby for N600,000 in Ogun – Police

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

The police in Ogun confirmed the arrest of a 33-year-old woman, for allegedly selling her 18-month-old baby for N600,000 in […]

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29-year-old APC candidate wins House of Reps seat in Imo

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

A 29-year-old Akarachi Amadi of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has won the Mbaitoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency supplementary election held on […]

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Hand over united, secure Nigeria to your successor- Anglican Synod to Buhari

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

The Synod of the Diocese of Bida, Anglican CCommunion in Niger State has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to live […]

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Exorbitant nomination fees by political parties caused our exclusion – PWDs lament

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

Persons with disabilities have blamed their exclusion from political offices on the exorbitant fees charged by political parties. The PWDs […]

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East Africa: Ethiopia – Sudan Bilateral Tensions, Domestic Crises Threatens Security, Development of Horn Region: Chatham House

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

Addis Abeba — Cross-border and domestic tensions and interlinked crises in Ethiopia and Sudan, as well as across the Horn […]

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Nigeria: More Proactive Measures Needed to Combat Ilegal Fishing in Nigeria

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

Experts in the maritime sector have called for more proactive measures to combat the negative effect of Illegal Unreported Unregulated […]

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Nigeria: 10th Senate Presidency – Aspirants Move Battle to Opposition Senators’ Camp

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

The leadership and members of a strong coalition made up of the 43 opposition Senators-elect, are now the beautiful brides […]

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Church founder in court for raping two worshippers

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday remanded a clergyman, Daniel Oluwafeyiropo, for allegedly raping two of […]

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Aviation unions threaten total shutdown Tuesday, alerts passengers

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

Lilian Ukagwu, Abuja The aviation industry is set to experience a total shutdown on Tuesday as the aviation union threatens […]

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Pictorial: Passengers stranded as aviation workers strike in Abuja

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

Passengers were stranded at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, as Nigeria’s aviation workers embarked on a two-day warning strike […]

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Adamawa rerun: INEC demands arrest of those who assaulted its commissioner

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has asked the security agencies to immediately arrest and prosecute those who assaulted and […]

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Ramadan: Abuja national mosque donates food to 400 IDP Muslims

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

The Abuja National Mosque Da’awah and Welfare Foundation, ANMDWF, has donated food items to over 400 Muslims in the FCT. […]

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Cameroon: Insecurity Grows in Cameroon As Reintegration Efforts Stall

By Ifunanya / April 17, 2023

Problems with the reintegration of former Boko Haram members make preventing violent extremism and organised crime difficult. Former Boko Haram […]

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