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House Urges Nigerians to Lodge 'Further Engagement' After Alex Ikwechegh Assault Bolt Driver
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Nigerians React As Slapped Bolt Driver Apologises to Abia Lawmaker

Stephen Abuwatseya, a Bolt driver who was assaulted by a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, has issued a...

Post-Election: VPN Usage Soars High in Mozambique As Internet Crackdown Persists
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Post-Election: VPN Usage Soars High in Mozambique As Internet Crackdown Persists

Mozambicans increasingly deploy Virtual Private Network (VPN) services to bypass online restrictions following protests over the election results. The Mozambique authorities, under the...

Traoré Uncovers Massive Embezzlement Scandal in Humanitarian Ministry
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Burkina Faso President Traoré Uncovers Massive Embezzlement Scandal in Humanitarian Ministry

President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, announced the discovery of a “network of criminals” within Burkina Faso’s Ministry of Humanitarian Action, revealing...

#EndBadGovernance:
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JUST IN: Abuja Court Dismisses Charges Against 119 #EndBadGovernance Protesters

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed charges against 119 #EndBadGovernance protesters who were arraigned on allegations of treason, incitement to mutiny,...

Malnourished Minors Detained for EndBadGovernance Protests Slump in Courtroom
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After Public Outcry, Tinubu Orders Release of Minors Detained for #EndBadGovernance Protest

Following widespread criticism and calls from Nigerians for justice, President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate release of all minors detained in connection...

Mali Criminalises Homosexuality
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Mali Criminalises Homosexuality, Bans LGBTQ+ Advocacy

The National Transitional Council (NTC) of Mali has adopted a revised penal code that criminalises homosexuality and prohibits advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights. The...

Nigerians Alert Sanwo-Olu to Pothole Crisis on Lekki-Epe Expressway
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Nigerians Alert Sanwo-Olu to Pothole Crisis on Lekki-Epe Expressway

Thousands of Nigerians have taken to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to alert the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu about the...

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Nigerians in Libya Face Mass Arrests Following CAF Ruling Favouring NFF

Nigerians living in Libya have reportedly become targets of mass arrests following a ruling by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) that favoured...

Malnourished Minors Detained for EndBadGovernance Protests Slump in Courtroom
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#EndBadGovernance: Despite Public Outcry, Police Says Fainting By Minors in Court Were Staged

In a controversial court appearance, 76 suspects, majorly minors, were brought before the Federal High Court in connection with charges stemming from their...

Malnourished Minors Detained for EndBadGovernance Protests Slump in Courtroom
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Malnourished Minor Detained for #EndBadGovernance Protests Slumps in Courtroom

One of the 76 detainees arrested for alleged attempt to overthrow President Bola Tinubu during the #EndBadGovernance protests slumped at the Federal High...

9 Europe Diplomats Urge Kenya to Address Reports on Abductions, Enforced Disappearances of Dissidents
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EU Diplomats Press Kenya on Reports of Dissident Abductions and Enforced Disappearances

Nine diplomats, including ambassadors and high commissioners from European countries, have urged the Kenyan Government to address reports of abductions and enforced disappearances...

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Abia Rep Ikwechegh Granted N500,000 Bail Following Assault of Bolt Driver

A Kuje Magistrate Court in Abuja has granted N500,000 bail to Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the House of Representatives, following his assault...