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Egypt: Egypt Welcomes Prisoner Swap in Yemen

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

Egypt has lauded the prisoner swap that started between the Yemeni government and Houthi militias under the United Nations and […]

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Nigeria: UK Govt Replies Premium Times’ Enquiry On Peter Obi’s Arrest, Detention

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

The Labour Party in Nigeria had in a statement on Wednesday said the UK immigration officials arrested and detained Mr […]

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Gangs of Lagos: Runsewe urges filmmakers to be culture-sensitive

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture, Chief Olusegun Runsewe, has called for calm over the uproar created by the […]

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Ebonyi gov creates ministry of aviation and technology

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

The governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi has approved the creation of the Ministry of Aviation and Technology in the […]

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Tunisian player sets self ablaze over ‘police injustice’

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

Tunisian striker Nizar Issaoui has died after setting himself on fire in protest against ‘police injustice’. Issaoui, a former player […]

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What Bago owes Niger people, by Awaal Gata

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

Umar Mohammed Bago’s victory in the March 18th gubernatorial election in Niger State could best be termed as a classic […]

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UNICEF laments 96 Chibok girls’ captivity 9 years after abduction 

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

The United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF, has described as “nightmare” 96 out of 276 Chibok girls abducted by Boko Haram […]

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PTAD unveils “I Am Alive” online solution to ease pensioners’ stress

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, PTAD, has unveiled the “I Am Alive’’ online confirmation solution to ease pensioners’ stress. The […]

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Deputy Senate President, Omo-Agege denies working against Tinubu victory

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

The Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has reacted to the claim by Cairo Ojuogbo that he worked against the emergence […]

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Release Nnamdi Kanu to avoid doomsday – IPOB tells Buhari govt

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Saturday called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Presidency to release its leader, Nnamdi […]

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Angola: Banking Sector Adapts to IASB System

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

Luanda — The Angolan banking sector has adapted to the harmonised accounting system of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), […]

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South Africa: Eskom Teams Working to Reduce Higher Load Shedding Stages

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

State power utility, Eskom, says it is working hard to address the causes of persistent breakdowns at power stations and […]

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Liberia: Is Liberia Heading Towards an Electoral Crisis?

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

A much-criticised census and a cash-strapped electoral commission are the biggest signs that the October elections could be bungled. Six […]

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Kenya pastors arrested after followers seeking to meet Jesus fast to death

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

Kenyan President, William Ruto Kenyan police said Saturday they have arrested a local cult leader following the death of four […]

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Supplementary poll: Late arrival of materials mars Sokoto election

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

There was anger and fury amongst voters in Sokoto as the late arrival of electoral materials characterised the supplementary national […]

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Vote buying, massive deployment of thugs in Anambra Reps election

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

There is serious vote buying by leading political parties in the Ogbaru Federal Constituency supplementary election in Anambra State. This […]

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Journalists should never be charged, convicted for investigative reports – CPJ

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

The Committee to Protect Journalists, CPJ, has said nobody should be jailed or convicted for investigative journalism. The US-based group […]

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Sudan: Sudan’s Army Clashes With RSF Paramilitary – Reports

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

The Rapid Support Forces paramilitary and the Sudanese military exchanged accusations of attacks. Tensions in Sudan have been on the […]

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Ethiopia: World Bank Tells Ethiopia to ‘Remove Macroeconomic Distortions’ to Help Slow Inflation, Unlock Investment

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

Today, World Bank Group President David Malpass met with Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance of Ethiopia. In his conversation with […]

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Guinea: Dadis Opposition Gives Its Version of Stadium Massacre

By Ifunanya / April 15, 2023

This week, the testimony of Ben Youssouf Keïta struck a chord. He is the third opponent of Moussa Dadis Camara’s […]

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