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Egypt sentences 24 Muslim Brotherhood members to death

13 hours ago

President of the Somali Region Mustafa Muhumed Omer attends a Reuters interview in Jijiga, Ethiopia January 14, 2020. Picture taken January 14, 2020. REUTERS-Giulia Paravicini-File Photo

Official: Protesters shut road, rail link between Djibouti, Addis Ababa

2 days ago

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara offered a hearty welcome to his predecessor Laurent Gbagbo on Tuesday as the rivals met for the first time since the West African country’s deadly 2010-11 conflict.

Ivory Coast rivals Alassane Ouattara, Laurent Gbagbo meet decade after war

3 days ago

The Cour D’Appel De Cotonou, in Benin Republic late Monday ordered the continued detention of self-styled leader of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho.

Sunday Igboho granted medical access in Cotonou prison

4 days ago

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Hajiya Muheeba Dankaka, has debunked the allegation of certificate forgery levelled against her by a group under the aegis of Youth and Leadership Initiative Group (LYGEL).

FCC chairman debunks certificate forgery allegations

5 days ago

A soldier of the FARDC (Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo) takes cover during exchanges of fire with members of the ADF (Allied Democratic Forces) in Opira. Alain Wandimoyi-AFP

DR Congo army says 150 hostages freed from Islamist militia

6 days ago

Air Peace’s personnel again foiled an attempt to traffick two babies by a man and a woman at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Terminal 2 (MMA2) Lagos.

Air Peace aircraft tyre bursts at Ilorin Airport

6 days ago

Google launches doodle game as Olympics begin

1 week ago

A flag of the Nigeria Police Force flies next to the Nigerian national flag at the Louis Edet House, headquarters of the police in Abuja, Nigeria December 5, 2017. REUTERS-Afolabi Sotunde

Nigeria: Police secure release of 100 kidnapping victims

1 week ago

Popular retail supermarket in Abuja, Prince Ebeano Supermarket, Lokogoma, Abuja, has been gutted by fire.

Popular Abuja supermarket Ebeano gutted by fire

2 weeks ago

Atyap leaders: 42 killed, 338 houses burnt in latest Zango Kataf attacks

2 weeks ago

Leon Balogun was on target as Rangers were held to a 2-2 draw by Arsenal in their pre-season freindly at the Ibrox on Saturday afternoon.

Leon Balogun on target in Rangers draw vs Arsenal

2 weeks ago

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says ensuring an indivisible Nigeria and safeguarding its sovereignty were the cardinal objectives and mandate of the force, Air Marshall, Sadeeq Abubakar, the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), said in Yola.

Group hails NAF for neutralising 120 bandits in Zamfara

2 weeks ago

Police said gunmen shooting wildly raided the Bethel Baptist High School in southern Kaduna state overnight.

Kaduna abduction: Baptist Conference urges Nigerian government to track down bandits

3 weeks ago

A widow, Dorothy Nnabode on Monday told the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) panel that the police shot and killed her husband in front of her.

NHRC laments no strategies to free kidnapped school children

3 weeks ago