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President Bassirou Diomaye FAYE is due to address the nation on Saturday, July 13, 2024. This will be the to address his first hundred days of his stay in office.
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Senegal’s President Faye Dissolves Parliament, Sets New Elections for November

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has on Thursday announced the dissolution of the country’s opposition-dominated National Assembly and set a date for new legislative...

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Bole Festival and the West African Festivals Circuit Connection

On August 7th, 2022, I attended the Bole Festival for the first time at Port Harcourt’s Yakubu Gowon Stadium. Stepping out of the...

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Armed Bandits Block Gusau-Funtua Highway in Zamfara, Kidnap Several Travellers

Armed bandits, in the early hours of Thursday, launched a deadly attack along the Gusau-Funtua highway, abducting an unspecified number of travellers, authorities...

African Candidates of the Secretary-General of Commonwealth Calls for Reparations Over Slavery and Colonialism
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Commonwealth Secretary-General Candidates Call for Reparations for Colonialism and Slavery

Three candidates for the Secretary-General position of the Commonwealth have called for financial reparations and “reparative justice” for former British colonies, but now...

Nigerian Court Jails U.S. Citizen for Theft, 1.2mln Visa Fraud
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Nigerian Court Jails U.S. Citizen for Theft, $1.2 Million Visa Fraud

The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has sentenced Marco Ramirez, an American businessman, to 10 years imprisonment for theft and fraud....

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Joe Ajaero, .
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NLC Refutes Claim That Its President, Joe Ajaero Was Trying To Leave the Country to Avoid Detention

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has denied claims alleging that its President, Joe Ajaero, was apprehended by the Department of State Services (DSS)...

West Africa Disaster ECOWAS
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ECOWAS Ignores Calls For Infrastructure Investment, Instead Blames Climate Change And Recommends Increased Disaster Budgeting

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has ignored calls for infrastructure investments and instead urged West African governments to increase...

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Nigerian Afrobeats Superstars Rema, Asake, Omah Lay, Others To Headline 2024 Promise Land Festival 

The 2024 Promise Land Festival in Australia is set to feature an impressive lineup of Nigerian Afrobeats stars, including Rema, Asake, and Omah...

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Ademola Lookman Makes Ballon d’Or Shortlist, Messi, Ronaldo Not Shortlisted

Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman has been named among the 30 players shortlisted for the prestigious Ballon d’Or award, as announced by France Football...

Nigeria's Cereals Research Institute Allocates ₦100m To Construct Golf Course Road, Other Projects Outside Its Mandate
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Nigeria’s Cereals Research Institute Allocates ₦100m For Road Construction, Other Projects Outside Its Mandate

Nigeria’s National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), an agency under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has allocated ₦100 million for road...

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Residents Protest Over Farmland Pollution By Kaduna Refinery

Residents of the Kapam community in Kaduna State staged a protest against the Kaduna Refinery and Petrochemical Company (KRPC) over environmental pollution. The...

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Napoli Exclude Victor Osimhen from Serie A Squad List Despite Stalled Transfer Deal

Napoli has officially excluded Nigerian star striker Victor Osimhen from their Serie A squad list for the season. The club has also stripped...