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Nigeria military kills 16 civilians in air strike ‘mistake’
At least 16 civilians in Nigeria’s north-western Zamfara State have been killed in a military air strike, apparently after being…
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‘I have been saved’ – Kidnapped Tanzanian activist found hours later
Prominent Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai who was abducted by armed men in Kenya said she has been released, hours…
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Mudashiru Obasa impeached as Lagos State Speaker
Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa has reportedly been impeached. Members of the Assembly removed Obasa as Speaker…
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Passenger escapes lynching after her behaviour forces Ibom Air to cancel flight
An Ibom Air flight scheduled to depart Uyo for Abuja was forced to cancel following a passenger’s unruly behaviour, leaving…
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Nigeria set to welcome new 50,000 bpd refinery as oil marketers strike major deal
Nigeria’s oil industry is poised for growth as petroleum marketers prepare to launch a new 50,000 barrels per day (bpd)…
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Beninese army suffers ‘hard blow’ in border attack
Benin forces have suffered heavy losses in an attack near the border with insurgency-hit Niger and Burkina Faso, authorities have…
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Sowore clashes with police officers conducting stop and search along Airport Road
A video showing human rights activist Omoyele Sowore confronting some police officers conducting stop and search along Lagos Airport Road…
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Court orders all Nigerian banks to blacklist Nduka Obaigbena from financial transactions over $718 million FBN debt
The Lagos Division of the Federal High Court has ordered all banks operating in Nigeria to blacklist media executive Nduka…
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How Obasanjo and Fani-Kayode set up Colonel Gaddafi
The recent actions of Burkinabe President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who met the newly sworn-in Ghanaian President, John Mahama, with a…
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Gun-wearing leader sparks concern at Ghana inauguration
Burkina Faso’s military leader Capt Ibrahim Traore sparked concern when he attended Tuesday’s inauguration of Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama with…
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