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Burkina Faso President Kabore ‘Detained’ By Mutinous Soldiers

Burkina Faso’s President Roch Marc Christian Kabore has been detained by mutinying soldiers, according to news reports citing security officials.…

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Bouyed By Dangote Cement and BUA Foods, Nigerian Stock Market Gains N2.46tn in Three Weeks

Global equities suffered their biggest decline in more than a year last week, as heavy losses in Netflix shares accentuated…

3 years ago

Russia Rejects UK Claim of Trying to Replace Ukraine Leader

Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday rejected a British claim that Russia was seeking to replace Ukraine’s government with a pro-Moscow…

3 years ago

Germany Distances Itself from Navy Chief’s Comments on Putin

The German government on Saturday distanced itself from comments made by its navy chief after video footage emerged in which…

3 years ago

Nigeria VP Osinbajo Warns Multilateral Banks against Defunding Gas Projects in Africa

Nigeria Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday warned multilateral finance institutions against defunding oil and gas projects in Africa, as…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Confusion in APC Over Zoning of Chairmanship, Buni’s Ambition

Ahead of its National Convention on February 26, there is confusion in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over the…

3 years ago

Burkina Faso Authorities Ban Planned Ouagadougou Protests

Authorities in Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou, have banned an anti-government protest planned for Saturday, two months after another rally turned…

3 years ago

Ukraine Tension: Urgent US-Russia Talks in Geneva as Invasion Fears Grow

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov are to hold talks in Geneva later amid…

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Nigeria to Mantain Petrol Subsidy for Now as Labour Prepares for January 27 Protest

Nigeria's National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday allayed fears of Nigerians about the possible removal of fuel subsidy early in…

3 years ago

Lagos Acquires High-Speed Intracity Trains for Red Line Rail Project

    In line with his administration's commitment to traffic management and transportation, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has…

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