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Guinea-Bissau’s Jose Mario Vaz names new PM in bid to end crisis
Guinea-Bissau's President Jose Mario Vaz named a new prime minister late on Tuesday, appointing Augusto Antonio Artur Da Silva by decree after the previous PM resigned in a bid to end a political crisis.
Guinea-Bissau premier resigns in bid to end political crisis
Guinea-Bissau's Prime Minister Umaro Sissoco Embalo has submitted his resignation to the president, in a bid to end a two-year political crisis in the poor west African nation.
Hundreds gather to demand Guinea Bissau govt resign
Around 1,000 opposition protesters gathered Friday to call for the resignation of Guinea-Bissau's government, a year on from a failed mediation process aimed at ending the country's grinding political crisis.
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Police arrest six suspected drug dealers in Adamawa
The Police Command in Adamawa has arrested six suspected drug dealers operating in the state.
Alaafin: Traditional rulers working to end kidnapping
Worried by the security situations in the state and nation at large, a foremost traditional ruler, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi has assured the people of the state that the security situation, particularly the spate of kidnappings will soon be nip in the bud in the next few weeks.
Hotel supervisor steals employers N.15 million
A 49-year-old hotel supervisor, Dotun Akingbade, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged theft of N154,000 belonging to his employer.
Driver found hanged after his bus killed eight passengers
A bus driver has been found hanged on a tree after the bus he drove overturned and killed eight people in Welkom in Free State, South Africa, on Monday.
NYSC chief warns staff against cybercrimes
Director-General, National Youth Service Corps, Shuaibu Ibrahim, has warned staff of the organisation against cybercrimes.
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Port Harcourt City council to clamp down on street trading
The Chairman, Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Mr Victor Ihunwo, says his administration is determined to clamp down on street trading in the metropolis.
JAMB: 2019 UTME candidates now free to access results on portal
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says candidates are now free to also access the results of their UTME online.
Ogun suspected kidnapper arrested in Onitsha
A 20-year old man, Chinwetalu Oranu, has been arrested by the Anambra state police over alleged abduction of one Obiora Okonkwo in Agbara industrial layout, Ogun State.
Healthcare: CSOs drum support for NAUTH, others
A Coalition of Civil Society Groups under the auspices of Empowerment for Unemployed Youth Initiative has urged government at all levels to improve facilities at various health institutions in the country.
Microsoft to invest $100 million on Nigeria, Kenya tech hubs
Microsoft Corp. says it is set to spend $100 million to open its first development centres in Africa to work with local partners and governments, with initial sites in Lagos, Nigeria and Nairobi, Kenya.