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Muhammadu Buhari salutes Goodluck Jonathan at 61
The president, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, in Abuja on Monday, joined Nigerians in sending warm greetings to the former President.
Collapse of political alliance causes anxiety Cote d’Ivoire
The political alliance struck in 2005 between President Alassane Ouattara’s RDR and former President Henri Konan Bedie’s PDCI in Cote d’Ivoire has collapsed.
ICC prosecutors urge judges to continue Ivory Coast trial
International Criminal Court prosecutors urged judges on Monday to continue the trial of former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo and a government ex-minister on trial for their alleged involvement in deadly violence that erupted after the country's disputed 2010 presidential election.
Ivory Coast’s Laurent Gbagbo opens freedom bid at ICC
Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo will Monday ask the International Criminal Court to acquit him of crimes against humanity and free him after seven years in detention.
Ivory Coast’s Laurent Gbagbo to open freedom bid at ICC
Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo will on Monday ask the International Criminal Court to acquit him on all charges of crimes against humanity and release him after seven years in detention.
Ivory Coast ruling coalition splits over feud
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara's governing coalition appeared to split on Monday when a junior partner said it was pulling out after months of feuds.
Ivory Coast ex-first lady Simone Gbagbo seeks to scrap ICC case
Former Ivory Coast first lady Simone Gbagbo, freed by amnesty in Abidjan this week, will begin moves to have her case at the International Criminal Court (ICC) scrapped, her lawyer Rodrigue Dadje announced Thursday.
Côte d’Ivoire’s Alassane Ouattara grants amnesty to wife of ex-leader Gbagbo
President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire has declared an amnesty for Simone Gbagbo, who had been convicted of offences against the state during a brief 2011 civil war.
Ex-President Zuma joins small club of African leaders in dock
Former South African president Jacob Zuma goes on trial on Friday for alleged corruption and fraud in a large government arms deal in the late 1990s, charges denied by the 75-year-old who was ousted by his party in February.
Ex-Ivory Coast leader on trial at ICC, named head of party’s dissident wing
Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo, currently on trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity, has been chosen to head the dissident wing of the Ivorian People's Party (FPI), the party he created.
Ivory Coast Supreme Court overturns former first lady Simone Gbagbo’s acquittal
Ivory Coast’s Supreme Court has overturned an acquittal ruling handed down to former first lady Simone Gbagbo last year for crimes against humanity, her lawyer told AFP Friday without giving details.
Cote d’Ivoire government faces collapse in coalition row
Cote d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara’s government faced collapse on Friday after his junior coalition partner said it had expelled party members named to a new cabinet.
Ivory Coast opposition rejects third term for president
An opposition coalition in Ivory Coast has rejected any prospect of a third term for President Alassane Ouattara, lashing it as “anti-constitutional, unacceptable and unattainable.”
Ivory Coast president’s party votes for coalition
The party of Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara on Saturday voted to back the formation of a large "unified party" with its allies, with the president saying there should be a primary to choose a candidate before presidential polls due in 2020.
Ivory Coast inaugurates its first Senate
Ivory Coast inaugurated on Thursday its first senate, an upper legislature, which President Alassane Ouattara called a “chamber of wisdom”.
Governor Dickson takes investment drive to Africa CEO Forum in Cote d’Ivoire
Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa has taken the drive for Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) to the ongoing Africa Chief Executive Officers Forum in Abidjan to showcase opportunities that abound in the state.
Ivory Coast security forces stop opposition march
Riot police in Ivory Coast on Thursday arrested protesters and fired teargas to prevent an opposition demonstration from going ahead, AFP journalists said.
Nigeria’s 2019 general election our major priority – US
The U.S. says Nigeria’s 2019 general election and a peaceful transition, remained its major priority in view of the country’s strategic position in the region.
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NLC: N30,000 minimum wage must be paid before 2019 elections
Waheed Olojede, Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, Oyo state chapter, has assured workers of the payment of N30,000 new minimum wage before the 2019 general election.
Atiku Abubakar: Why I shunned the 2019 elections peace pact signing
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, said he did not attend the signing of a peace pact for 2019 presidential elections in Abuja because he “did not receive any formal invitation.”
EFCC detains ex-Skye Bank chief Tunde Ayeni for alleged fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has detained a former Chairman of Skye Bank Plc (Now Polaris Bank), Mr. Tunde Ayeni, for fraud.
VON chief, others call on mainstream media to counter fake news
The Director-General, Voice of Nigeria, (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has called on mainstream media organisations in the country to establish ‘Social Media Desks’ that would track and counter fake news disseminated on social fora.
Plateau PDP accuses APC of buying voters cards
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of buying voters cards especially in the PDP strongholds as part of its plan to win 2019 election at all levels even as the governor stated that PDP was merely playing to the gallery and engaging in diversionary tactics to misinform and mislead the public.
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Lagos: Unruly motorists risk three years imprisonment
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday urged motorists to comply with the provisions of the State Traffic Laws, warning that government would not hesitate to bring the full weight of the law on offenders.
Duvan Zapata hat-trick has Atalanta aiming for the Champions League
Colombian striker Duvan Zapata's hat-trick against Udinese put Atalanta just four points away from Serie A fourth place and final Champions League spot held by AC Milan
Cristiano Ronaldo challenges Lionel Messi to join him in Serie A
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has challenged Lionel Messi to leave Barcelona and sign for a club in Italy.
YPP decries president’s rejection of electoral bill
Young Progressives Party (YPP) has faulted the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari declining assent to the 2018 Amended Electoral bill, stating that it was an attempt to benefit from a flawed electoral system.
UNICEF: Malnutrition ravaging children in North East
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has raised the alarm warning that child malnutrition is silently killing hundreds of under-age children in the northeastern states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe.