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10 things to know about Lt Gen Oladipo Diya
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10 things to know about Lt Gen Oladipo Diya The news of the death of Lieutenant General Oladipo Diya (retd.), the former Chief of General Staff to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, left many Nigerians in shock on Sunday morning. In t ...
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Experience needed for quality legislative representation – FCT senator
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Experience needed for quality legislative representation – FCT senator The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Philip Aduda, has said longevity and experience were needed to drive people and development-driven legislature. Aduda made this known during a w ...
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Edo govt gets tentative approval for airport
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Edo govt gets tentative approval for airport The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said his government is committed to the development of a new airport in Auchi, Edo North Senatorial District of the State after it got tentative approval ...
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We make N35,000 daily, fake LASTMA officer confesses
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We make N35,000 daily, fake LASTMA officer confesses The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has arrested a suspected serial fake traffic officer impersonating the agency. The suspect, Omotutu Bamidele, 55, was nabbed around the Ikoyi area of the s ...
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Abuja man, 48, nabbed for defiling 10-year-old girl
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Abuja man, 48, nabbed for defiling 10-year-old girl The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a 48-year-old man, Adekola Adeshina, residing in Abuja, for sexually engaging a 10-year-old girl, Faith Solomon, The PUNCH reports. Our corres ...
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Kenya police bans new opposition protests
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Kenya police bans new opposition protests Kenya's police chief announced a ban on fresh opposition demonstrations called for Monday, after protests last week degenerated into riots.
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ASUP writes minister, seeks removal of rectors sacked by court 
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ASUP writes minister, seeks removal of rectors sacked by court  The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics has written to the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, over the sack of five rectors in federal polytechnics by the National Industrial Court Holden in Abuja, ...
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US Vice President Harris promises greater investment for Africa
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US Vice President Harris promises greater investment for Africa Kamala Harris said on Sunday that the United States will increase investment in Africa and help spur economic growth as she began a week long tour of the continent.
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FEMA to tour FCT flood-prone areas
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FEMA to tour FCT flood-prone areas With the year’s rainy season expected to fully commence in May, the Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency has made plans to embark on a tour of flood-prone areas in the territory ...
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Diya will be remembered for patriotism, Tinubu mourns ex-CGS
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Diya will be remembered for patriotism, Tinubu mourns ex-CGS The president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has sent his condolences to the family of former Chief of General Staff, Lt. General Oladipo Diya, who died Sunday morning. He said Diya would be remembered f ...
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Osinbajo to speak at King’s College Africa week Monday
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Osinbajo to speak at King’s College Africa week Monday Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will on Sunday afternoon depart Abuja for London, the United Kingdom, to deliver a public lecture as part of events lined up for the King’s College London annual Africa We ...
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Diya, a principled military officer, patriot – Ex-Minister
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Diya, a principled military officer, patriot – Ex-Minister A former Minister of Communication, Major General Tajudeen Adeniyi Olarenwaju (retd.), has described the passing away of Lt. Gen. Oladipo Diya (retd.), the former number two man in the military regime ...
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Sudan's traditional Ramadan drink
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Sudan's traditional Ramadan drink "helo-murr" returns to the table In Sudan, Ramadan is not complete without "helo-murr", which means "bittersweet", a Ramadan drink made with dried corn and spices
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Streets artists in Goma use walls to appeal for peace
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Streets artists in Goma use walls to appeal for peace The artists are urging others to reject violence and unite as the only way forward in a region plagued by violence
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Family of South African hostage held in Mali launches fresh appeal
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Family of South African hostage held in Mali launches fresh appeal Forty-seven year old, Gerco van Deventer, an emergency paramedic who was working for a security company was kidnapped in Libya on November 3, 2017
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Accelerating and Scaling Priority Infrastructure Development in Africa
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Accelerating and Scaling Priority Infrastructure Development in Africa The launch of the US Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa and the US-Africa Leaders Summit in 2022 have set the stage for 2023 to be a year of action on infrastructure … Accelerating and Scaling ...
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Case Studies: Strategising for a New Era of African Trade
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Case Studies: Strategising for a New Era of African Trade Many companies credit their success in Africa to leveraging macroeconomic trends, anticipating the positive impact of the AfCFTA and focusing on the key enablers that facilitate increased intra-Africa ...
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Africa’s Largest Lithium Producer is Keen to Take Advantage of a Rapidly Growing Global Demand 
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Africa’s Largest Lithium Producer is Keen to Take Advantage of a Rapidly Growing Global Demand  Zimbabwe’s decision to ban raw lithium exports and encourage local processing is helping Chinese and western companies gain a foothold in its mining industry — but is putting local players … Af ...
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The Pro-business Stance of President Hassan is Credited with Regaining Investor Confidence
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The Pro-business Stance of President Hassan is Credited with Regaining Investor Confidence According to data from the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC), during the last two years of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s administration, investments in the nation increased from $3.16 billion t ...
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Five of Africa’s Biggest Economies Poised to Hike Rates
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Five of Africa’s Biggest Economies Poised to Hike Rates Central banks in five African nations will likely raise interest rates in the coming weeks to tame inflation pressures that threaten to become entrenched. Those in another seven are expected … ...
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Kinshasa Says Kigali is Plundering its Resources
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Kinshasa Says Kigali is Plundering its Resources The Democratic Republic of Congo said it was losing almost $1bn a year in minerals that were being illegally smuggled into Rwanda, as it restated its call for international sanctions … Kinshasa ...
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The Economic Effects of Climate Change on Farmers in Ghana
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The Economic Effects of Climate Change on Farmers in Ghana Researchers conducted 30 in-depth interviews and a focus group with farmers in Offinso, a farming area in southern Ghana. Offinso is traditionally known for both food and cash crops production … ...
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BP Quits Aviation Services in South Africa
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BP Quits Aviation Services in South Africa Last year, South Africa’s authorities were enraged when BP refused to refuel Russian planes at South African airports out of fear of Western sanctions. But on Wednesday, BP entirely quit … BP Q ...
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Nigerian Entrepreneur Finds an Alternative for the Country’s Energy Crisis
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Nigerian Entrepreneur Finds an Alternative for the Country’s Energy Crisis Although Nigeria has vast energy reserves, more than 92 million people in the country live without access to electricity, according to the International Energy Agency. But generators are noisy, expens ...
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Top 10 Happiest Countries in Africa
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Top 10 Happiest Countries in Africa The World Happiness Report, a publication of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, has used statistical analysis to determine the world’s happiest countries. The ranking ...
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Dozens of migrants killed in latest boat disaster off Tunisia
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Dozens of migrants killed in latest boat disaster off Tunisia At least 29 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa died when their two boats sank off the coast of Tunisia as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to Italy, the Tunisian coast guard said on Sunday.
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Prisoners in Somalia not forgotten in Ramadan celebrations
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Prisoners in Somalia not forgotten in Ramadan celebrations Close to 4,000 detainees in 12 establishments received food distributed by the International Committee of the Red Cross
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RUFAI IS DIRTY? PETER OBI AND THE PROPHECY ON TINUBU, CJN
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RAMADAN LECTURE WASIU ALABI PASUMA IS MINI GOD ON HIS OWN SHOKING MESSAGE
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US Vice Pesident Kamala Harris visits Africa
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US Vice Pesident Kamala Harris visits Africa Vice President Harris is expected to visit Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia as she focuses on economic development, climate change, food security and a rising youth population
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LGBTQ community in Kenya living under fear
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LGBTQ community in Kenya living under fear The recent approval of an anti-gay law in Uganda has spread fear in neighbouring Kenya's LGBTQ community
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"Hotel Rwanda" hero Rusesabagina set for release Paul Rusesabagina, an outspoken critic of Rwandan President Paul Kagame, is set to be released
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‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina released after more than 900 days in prison
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‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina released after more than 900 days in prison Rwandan government critic Paul Rusesabagina, whose efforts to save people during the 1994 genocide were portrayed in hit Hollywood film “Hotel Rwanda”, has been freed from prison after more than 900 d ...
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UK's Home Office insists Rwanda is
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UK's Home Office insists Rwanda is "safe" for deported refugees Rejecting criticism of Rwanda's woeful human rights record, Suella Braverman said it would be a "blessing" for refugees to be deported there from the UK.
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'Hotel Rwanda' hero Rusesabagina to be freed from Rwandan jail
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'Hotel Rwanda' hero Rusesabagina to be freed from Rwandan jail Tonight, the Rwandan government says key opposition figure Paul Rusesabagina will be released this week. DR Congo's President Felix Tshisikedi reshuffles his cabinet ahead of December elections. As Ra ...
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ABU ABEL SURPRISE YORUBA ACTOR OLATAYO AMOKADE IJEBU STORM IN HIS MUM`S FINAL BURIAL CEREMONY
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IGBOS SET TO REBUILD ENUGU STATE BEYOND LAGOS STATE
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HEAR WHAT GOV. ADEMOLA ADELEKE LAWYER SAYS AS THEY CELEBRATE HIS VICTORY AT APPEAL COURT...
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GOV. ADEMOLA ADELEKE REASSURE OSUN STATE CITIZENS AS HE REACTS TO HIS VICTORY AT APPEAL...
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OSUN PEOPLE JUBILATE AND CELEBRATE OVER GOV. ADELEKE VICTORY AT APPEAL COURT ABUJA
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