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  • People

  Akinwumi Adesina emerges 2017 World Food Prize Laureate

  The President of African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has been named the 2017 World Food Prize Laureate.

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  • Politics

  Don’t consider yourself Igbo ‘emperor’ – APGA tells Kanu

  The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has decried Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, leader, Nnamdi Kanu’s call on Anambra people to shun forthcoming gubernatorial poll in the state.

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  • Nigeria

  Kwankwaso sponsored Arewa youths who issued quit notice – IPOB

  The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Monday responded to the call by a former governor of Kano State and a serving senator, Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Igbo leaders to disown Biafra agitators to show sincerity to Nigeria unity.

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  • Politics

  Rivers Gov. Wike dissolves state executive council

  The Governor of Rivers State, Mr Nyesom Wike, has dissolved the State Executive Council.

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  • Politics

  Senator Dino Melaye asks court to stop recall process

  The Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, on Friday launched a judicial bid to save his seat, a day after electoral officials notified him of an ongoing exercise to recall him.

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  • Africa

  US drops terror reward for Somali al-Shabaab leader

  The Trump administration has quietly rescinded a reward of up to $5 million for information about a top member of the al-Qaeda-allied extremist group al-Shabaab in Somalia.

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