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Jo Bonfrere: Why Super Eagles B failed to beat Togo on aggregate
Dutch coach, Jo Bonfrere, has hit out at home-based Super Eagles coaches in the aftermath of Nigeria’s elimination from the 2020 African Nations Championship, (CHAN) by Hawks of Togo.
Rwanda welcomes first group of African refugees from Libya
A group of 66 African refugees and asylum-seekers arrived in Kigali late Thursday, the UN said, the first of what could be thousands relocated from Libya under a new programme.
CcHub acquires Kenya’s iHub
Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB), the leading technology innovation centre in Nigeria, has acquired Kenya’s iHub for an undisclosed fee.
Shock after Rwandan gospel singer reveals he is gay
A Rwandan gospel singer has said that he expected a backlash after telling a Christian YouTube channel on Monday that he is gay.
Vincent Mashami named new Rwanda head coach
Rwanda Football Federation (Ferwafa) has appointed Vincent Mashami as their coach for the men's national football team.
Basketball Africa League: Lagos selected as one of the host cities
Lagos (Nigeria) has been selected as one of the host cities for the newly inaugurated Basketball Africa League (BAL).
AfCFTA: President Buhari approves establishment of national action committee
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a National Action Committee (NAC) for implementation of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement, which he signed on behalf of Nigeria at the 12th Extraordinary Session of the African Union Heads of State on 7th July 2019, in Niamey, Republic of Niger.
Egypt Air to increase flight frequency to 21 by 2020
According to him, One of the Egypt Air’s main components was improving the touristic sector in Cairo, “and Christian pilgrims is one of the touristic streams, so we offering affordable packages to agents and we remain resolute to make traveling experiences worthwhile.”
Rwanda to open embassy in Morocco
Rwanda is to open its embassy in Morocco, a Moroccan official told news Agency MAP on Wednesday.
AfDB chief appeals to investors to attend Africa Investment Forum
Mr Akinwumi Adesina, the President, African Development Bank (AfDB), has appealed to investors to attend the bank’s 2019 Africa Investment Forum (AIF).
Feuding Paul Kagame, Yoweri Museveni to meet in Angola
Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni are on Friday expected to meet in Angola and shed more light on the political tensions affecting their countries.
ICC convicts former Congolese rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda on war crimes
The International Criminal Court found former Congolese rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda guilty Monday of all 18 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
AfCFTA: Free trade must be fair – President Buhari
With the signing of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement by President Muhammadu Buhari at the opening of the African Union (AU) Summit yesterday in Miami, Niger, Nigeria has joined the AfCFTA.
President Buhari: Why Nigeria will not rush into African free trade agreement
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday gave reasons again why Nigeria will not be rushed into the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) treaty.
Presidential committee urges Nigeria to sign AFCFTA treaty
About 15 months after the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) agreement was signed in Rwanda, the presidential committee on impact and readiness assessment of the treaty has recommended that Nigeria sign the agreement.
Federal government restates commitment to implementing low sulphur, ozone-friendly refrigeration policy
The Federal Government on Friday reiterated its commitment to implement the Low Sulphur Policy and Ozone-Friendly Refrigeration Policy to mitigate the effects of land and air pollution in the country.
Ethiopian commits to Asmara route, despite $6 million locked in Eritrea
A number of African countries are holding up funds by airline operators as a result of foreign exchange crunch, the International Air Transport Association, IATA, has disclosed. Amongst them are Eritrea, Zimbabwe, Angola and Algeria.
African trade unions converge in Kigali to discuss improved migration governance for Africa
Trade Unionists from 18 African countries and Global Union Federations (GUFs), as well as some Regional Economic Communities (RECs) will on Monday converge in Kigali, the Rwanda capital, to discuss how to attain fair recruitment and secure the rights of African migrants.
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Lawyer’s absence stalls arraignment of Rivers ‘serial killer’
The absence of a legal representative for a notorious Rivers State serial killer, Gracious West, has stalled the arraignment proceedings at the State High Court in Port Harcourt.
VP Osinbajo charges NDIC to invest in ICT, research
Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday charged the management of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) to invest massively in Information and Communication Technology and research for smarter regulatory duties as demanded in the 21st century.
Federal government says Abacha loot ploughed into uplifting poor Nigerians
Apparently responding to critics as to how the recovered loots especially the $322million from late Gen Sani Abacha was utilized, the federal government has cleared the air on the utilization of the sleaze.
Akwa Ibom plans two rehab centres for 462 ex-militants
The Akwa Ibom state government has concluded plans to establish two rehabilitation centres for 462 repentant militants.
World’s oldest pearl found in Abu Dhabi
An 8,000-year-old pearl that archaeologists say is the worlds oldest will be displayed in Abu Dhabi, according to authorities who said Sunday it is proof the objects have been traded since Neolithic times.
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Governor Obaseki: No plans to leave APC
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reaffirmed that he has no plans to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) for another political party.
Fire razes 300 shops in Santana market in Benin
No fewer than 300 shops and goods worth millions of Naira were on Saturday night destroyed by fire that engulfed Santana market on Sapele road in Benin, Edo.
No need for loans if we recover $103 billion oil sale loss – Femi...
Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has asked the national assembly to work with anti-graft agencies for the recovery of “$103.7 billion lost on oil sale”.
NANS urges Ogun governor to demolish predecessor’s model schools
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun to carry out thorough assessment on all Model Schools built by his predecessors, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, advising him to pull down all the weak ones to prevent collapse of buildings and death of would-be students and staff in any of the schools.
Cricket: Nigeria lose to Jersey in T20 World Cup Qualifiers
Nigeria’s senior national male cricket team on Saturday lost by 69 runs to Jersey in their first Group B match at the ongoing T20 World Cup Qualifiers in the UAE.