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Legislative election campaigns in Guinea-Bissua commence
The electoral campaigns for the March 10 legislative elections in Guinea-Bissau kicked off on Saturday.
TP Mazembe thrash Club Africain 8-0 to set CAF Champions League record
Democratic Republic of Congo outfit TP Mazembe crushed Tunisian visitors Club Africain 8-0 Saturday to achieve a record winning margin for a CAF Champions League group match.
Report: Sub-Saharan Africa, home of world’s most corrupt governments
The nations of sub-Saharan Africa are still perceived on average to have the world’s most corrupt governments, according to the latest index published by Transparency International (TI).
UN chief urges peaceful, credible elections in Nigeria, others
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for peaceful, inclusive and credible elections in Nigeria.
2019: Southern, Mid-Belt leaders warn INEC against rigging
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) on Sunday called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to resist pressure from those bent on sabotaging 2019 elections.
ECOWAS calls for free, fair elections in Nigeria, Senegal
The ECOWAS Heads of State and Government have charged Nigeria and Senegal to leave no stone unturned in ensuring the conduct of elections are peaceful, free and transparent.
Muhammadu Buhari: Our efforts on peace, security in West Africa yielding results
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday, said his efforts at combating terrorism and violent extremism in West Africa have started yielding results following the dousing of tension and restoration of peace in Guinea Bissau, Togo and Mali.
Muhammadu Buhari: Threat of terrorism, violent extremism in West Africa a cause for concern
President Muhammadu Buhari says it is a “matter of concern” that terrorism and violent extremism have continued to threaten the peace of West Africa.
Muhammadu Buhari: Federal government committed to making ACAN best in Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the Federal Government was committed to making the Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria (ACAN), a training arm of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the best anti-corruption training school in Africa.
164 UN member-states unanimously adopt Global Migration Compact
A total of 164 UN member-countries attending the two-day Intergovernmental Conference on Migration on Monday in Marrakech, Morocco, unanimously adopted the Global Compact for Migration (GCM).
Muhammadu Buhari: I will uphold the will of Nigerians in 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the nation that the results of the 2019 presidential election would be a reflection of the wish of the people.
Nigeria contributes $710 million to ECOWAS in 12 years
Nigeria has contributed more money to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) than 13 other Members states put together in the last 12 years, statistics have shown.
Central African Republic formally joins Afreximbank
The number of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) member countries swelled to 50 on Wednesday, with the Central African Republic (CAR) formalising her membership by depositing the instrument of the country’s ratification of the Bank Establishment Agreement in Cairo, Egypt.
Geoffrey Onyeama: Winning 2019 election not matter of ‘life or death’ for Muhammadu Buhari
Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, says the 2019 general election is not a matter of `life or death’ for President Muhammadu Buhari because he will be happy to accept the verdict of the electorate.
CAF Awards: Super Eagles coach, players get nominations
The Super Eagles trio of Ahmed Musa, Alex Iwobi, and Odion Ighalo are among the names on the list of nominees for CAF Player of the year.
UNHCR: 73,400 African refugees given citizenship of host countries in 2017
No fewer than 73,400 African refugees were given right to citizenship by their host countries in 2018, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee (UNHCR) has said.
ECOWAS settles $0.365 million cross-border claims in 2017
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, disbursed 200 million CFA ($0.365 million) to pay for cross-border claims in 2017.
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.
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WHO: Measles epidemic in Madagascar kills more than 900
The World Health Organisation says that an epidemic of measles in Madagascar has caused more than 900 deaths.
US, others oppose EU’s listing of Nigeria, others on dirty money black list
Some members of the Global Financial Action Task Force (FATF) have condemned the European Union’s decision to blacklist Nigeria and 22 other countries in an expanded list of countries released last week.
President Buhari: Nobody will intimidate voters on Saturday
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to come out massively tomorrow and vote for the candidates of their choice in Saturday’s presidential election, assuring that nobody will intimidate them.
Frank Ajobena: President Buhari directive to military in order
Air Vice-Marshall Frank Ajobena (Retd), a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and pioneer military administrator of Abia State, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive to the military to deal decisively with electoral offenders during the general election as timely.
Election: NUPENG urges members to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply
Ahead of tomorrow’s Presidential and National Assembly elections, Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has directed members in refining and distribution of petroleum products to discharge their legitimate duties so that the electoral process will be smooth and hitch-free
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REC: Zamfara election materials secured at CBN
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), in Zamfara, Dr. Asmau Maikudi, has said that security is being beefed up at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) office in Gusau where elections materials are kept.
66 killed in attacks on 8 Kaduna hamlets
No fewer than 66 people were reportedly killed in eight settlements near Maro Gida village of Kajuru LGA of Kaduna State Thursday night. Among the victims are 22 children and 12 women, while four wounded persons were said to have been rescued by security agents who were alerted on the attacks.
Elections: INEC promises automatic employment to exceptional NYSC members
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has pledged automatic employment to members of the National Youth Sevice Corps, NYSC, who are outstanding during the general elections, starting from Saturday.
Shock, disappointment trail election postponement
Many Nigerians have reacted over the postponement of the presidential and National Assembly (NASS) elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). While some have expressed shock and disappointment, others see it as a welcome development that will enable the electoral umpire conduct proper elections. Yet others see it as a distraction and a way of discouraging people from voting.
Former Enugu Rangers coach Chukwuma Agbo passes on
Former Rangers International FC coach Chukwuma Agbo is dead.