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Burkina Faso: Ex-hostages pay homage to slain soldiers, tour guide
Burkinabe authorities and the former French and Korean hostages on Saturday paid tribute to the two French soldiers who died during a raid in northern Burkina Faso.
ECOWAS members express displeasure over political situation in Benin
Members of the ECOWAS Parliament has expressed displeasure in the political situation in Benin following the presentation of the Country Report from the Beninese delegation of the parliament.
ECOWAS sad over political situation in Benin
Members of the ECOWAS Parliament have expressed displeasure in the political situation in Benin following the presentation of the Country Report from the Beninese delegation of the parliament.
Enyimba’s Usman Abd’Allah excited over Oriental derby win against Enugu Rangers
Enyimba coach Usman Abd’Allah is still excited about Sunday’s Oriental Derby against Enugu Rangers in which his team emerged with a 3-1 victory.
Post-election crisis: UN sues for peace in Benin Republic
United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has sued for peaceful resolution of the ongoing post-election crisis in the Republic of Benin, Nigeria’s next-door neighbour.
Burundi, Lesotho eye first AFCON appearances
Lowly ranked Burundi and Lesotho are among 23 countries chasing 11 places at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations tournament during the final qualifying round in March.
Ten Benin ‘U17 players’ jailed for lying about their age
Ten Benin youth team players were jailed on Tuesday for lying about their age after they were kicked out of qualifying for next year's under-17 Africa Cup of Nations finals.
CAFCC: Enyimba coach Paul Aigbogun wary of giant killers Energie
Enyimba coach Paul Aigbogun believes Energie of Benin Republic deserve respect when the two sides lock horns in the first round, first leg of the CAF Confederations Cup at the Stade de L’admits, Cotonou on Wednesday.
IMF chief Christine Lagarde applauds Benin’s economic performance
While on a visit to Benin, Christine Lagarde, the director of the International Monetary Fund applauded the performance of the economy of the country.
Protesters storm the streets to protest against economic reforms in Benin Republic
Thousands of Beninese in Cotonou stormed the streets on Friday to protest against economic reforms and high cost of living.
Senegalese activist behind burning of CFA franc freed by Dakar court
The Senegalese activist behind the burning of the regional francophone currency, the CFA franc, has been released by a court in Dakar.
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Internet fraudster bags one year imprisonment
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office on Monday, June secured the conviction of Okhiemwen Roland Ekata aka (Zamani, Baron Wellington) before Justice A. A. Demi-Ajayi of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State.
Governor Ihedioha reverses Imo university status, appoints new rector
Governor Emeka Ihedioha has reversed the status of the newly converted Imo State University of Agriculture and Technology, Umuagwo, to its earlier polytechnic status.
Three Cameroon soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack
Three Cameroonian soldiers and an unspecified number of civilians were killed during an overnight attack by Boko Haram on a military post manned by a multinational force, security sources said Monday.
Plateau university vice chancellor calls for calm after gunmen attack
Prof. Yohanna Izam, Vice Chancellor of Plateau State University (PLASU), Bokkos, has called for calm among fear-stricken students after attackers invaded a hostel and killed a student.
NAF aircraft neutralises several insurgents at Alafa, Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, has neutralised several terrorists and obliterated a major tactical command centre of insurgents operating in Sambisa Forest in Borno.
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NLC tasks lawmakers on quality representation
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ondo State council, has urged lawmakers in the newly inaugurated 9th Assembly in the state to enact bills that would bring quality representation to their people.
14 lions on the loose in South Africa
A pride of 14 lions is on the loose in South Africa’s Limpopo province, with authorities suspecting the animals escaped nearby Kruger National Park.
Governor Ugwuanyi issues proclamation for 7th Assembly’s inauguration on June 10
Gov Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has issued a proclamation for the 7th Assembly of the Enugu State House of Assembly to be inaugurated on June 10.
G20: Worsening trade wars pose risk to world economy
The world’s top financial policymakers admitted Sunday that trade tensions had worsened, posing a risk for the global economy, after a G20 meeting that laid bare differences between the United States and other nations.
Court of Appeal sets aside conviction of General Ibrahim Sani
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has set aside the judgement of a special military court-martial that convicted a former Chief of Transformation and Innovation at the Nigerian Army Headquarters, Major General Ibrahim Sani.