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Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday vowed that next year's presidential election will be free, safe and transparent as he marked the anniversary of the country's return to democracy.

Kebbi 2023: Muhammadu Buhari urged to intervene in APC crisis

June 17, 2022

Security forces stand guard outside the Parliament building in Tobruk, Libya

Fresh clashes rock Libyan capital after failed coup

June 11, 2022

(FILES) In this file photo taken on December 7, 2021 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa waves as he is welcomed by members of the public upon arrival to the island of Goree, off the coast of Dakar, during Ramaphosa’s official visit to Senegal, as part of a tour of West Africa. – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tested positive for Covid-19 on December 12, 2021, and is receiving treatment for mild symptoms, the presidency said in a statement. Ramaphosa, who is fully vaccinated, began feeling unwell after leaving a state memorial service for former deputy president F W de Klerk in Cape Town earlier in the day but was in good spirits and being monitored by doctors, it said. (Photo by SEYLLOU / AFP)

South African president to testify over farm theft scandal

June 7, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari has charged African political leaders to respect the right of citizens to make their choices in elections, saying the right to vote and determine who leads them should not be treated lightly.

2023: APC stakeholders slam President Buhari over succession plot

June 1, 2022

Somalia's new President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is experiencing some goodwill after coming into office, with reassurances from international partners that they will work with him to deal with threats from al-Shabaab, as well as the dire humanitarian and economic crises.

Somalia’s new president promised renewed support from international ‘partners’

May 24, 2022

The Nigerian Army (NA) has explained why the Headquarters of 28 Task Force Brigade, Madagali, seized 200 bags of fertiliser in Adamawa.

Nigerian Army arrests Boko Haram radical preacher Alhaji Ari-Dafinoma

May 17, 2022

[FILES] A vehicle allegedly belonging to the Islamic State group in West Africa (ISWAP) is seen in Baga on August 2, 2019. – Intense fighting between a regional force and the Islamic State group in West Africa (ISWAP) has resulted in dozens of deaths, including at least 25 soldiers and more than 40 jihadists, in northeastern Nigeria. ISWAP broke away from Boko Haram in 2016 in part due to its rejection of indiscriminate attacks on civilians. Last year the group witnessed a reported takeover by more hardline fighters who sidelined its leader and executed his deputy. The IS-affiliate has since July 2018 ratcheted up a campaign of attacks against military targets. (Photo by AUDU MARTE / AFP)

Nigerian military bombs Boko Haram commander’s convoy, kill scores

May 16, 2022

[FILES] A vehicle allegedly belonging to the Islamic State group in West Africa (ISWAP) is seen in Baga on August 2, 2019. – Intense fighting between a regional force and the Islamic State group in West Africa (ISWAP) has resulted in dozens of deaths, including at least 25 soldiers and more than 40 jihadists, in northeastern Nigeria. ISWAP broke away from Boko Haram in 2016 in part due to its rejection of indiscriminate attacks on civilians. Last year the group witnessed a reported takeover by more hardline fighters who sidelined its leader and executed his deputy. The IS-affiliate has since July 2018 ratcheted up a campaign of attacks against military targets. (Photo by AUDU MARTE / AFP)

IS release video showing ‘revenge’ execution of Nigerians

May 11, 2022

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2023: President Buhari cautions APC leadership against imposing unpopular candidates

April 20, 2022

Yoruba group: Why proposed census is a misplaced priority

April 17, 2022

Kalu described the party’s new National Chairman, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, as “competent and well-experienced” and expressed confidence in the new executive members.

Nigeria’s ruling party names new chief to end disunity

March 27, 2022

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UN: Abuses by South Sudan government amounts to ‘war crimes’

March 18, 2022

Segun Sowunmi, spokesman of the Atiku Campaign Organisation, says Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will restructure the country within one year, if elected.

Segun Sowunmi: I’ll improve on Obafemi Awolowo’s vision to govern Ogun if elected

March 17, 2022

Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed addresses delegates at the Somali election negotiation in Mogadishu, Somalia May 27, 2021 REUTERS-Feisal Omar

Somalia delays election process again as deadline lapses

March 16, 2022

PDP, in a statement issued by Debo Ologunagba, National Publicity Secretary, said the Buhari administration is a certified failure which has brought unprecedented economic hardship, chaos, escalated insecurity, a state of anomie and hopelessness in our country in the last six years.

PDP: President Buhari’s administration ‘most corrupt, rudderless’

March 13, 2022