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Convoy of Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko Attacked During Election Campaign in Koungueul
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko’s convoy was attacked Wednesday while he campaigned in Koungueul, central Senegal, his party confirmed Thursday. Sonko, leading his...
Guinea: Govt To Evaluate 37 Political Parties After Dissolving 53 Parties For Failing To Meet Legal, Administrative Standards
The Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralisation in Guinea has announced that it will evaluate a new group of 37 political parties on...
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...
Dangote Refinery Refutes Claims of Fuel Loading Delay, Urges Marketers to Pay Directly
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has clarified that it is not responsible for any challenges experienced by members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of...
Kenyan Court Lifts Order Preventing Kithure Kindiki’s Swearing-in As Deputy President
A Kenyan court has lifted the order preventing the swearing-in of Kithure Kindiki as Deputy President. This follows his predecessor, Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment...
Nigerian Reps Push for Alcohol, Drug Ban in Motor Parks
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has called on all levels of government to ban the sale of alcohol and illicit drugs in and around...
Petrol Tanker Catches Fire on Sagamu-Benin Expressway as Residents Attempt to Scoop Fuel
A petrol-laden tanker caught fire on Thursday along the FIDSCO area of the Sagamu-Benin Expressway in Ogun State. This created a tense situation...
NAFDAC Recalls Nivea Roll-On Deodorant, Says It Contains Harmful Chemicals
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced the recall of a specific batch of Nivea BLACK &...
Niger Expands Mainé-Soroa Water Network By 3.6 Km, Set To Provide Clean Water To 5,000 Households
The Nigerien government has extended the drinking water network in Mainé-Soroa, a department of the Diffa Region, adding 3.630 kilometres to the existing...
Nigeria: Bill to Make Genotype Tests Mandatory Before Issuance of Marriage Certificate Passes First Reading
The Nigerian House of Representatives has passed a bill making genotype testing mandatory for couples intending to marry through a first reading. Sponsored...
Northern Nigeria Lost About ₦1.5 Trillion from Recent Blackouts- IHRC
Northern Nigeria has lost an estimated ₦1.5 trillion in economic value over the past week due to widespread blackouts. This is according to...
After Days of Total Blackout, TCN Announces Partial Electricity Restoration in the North
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a partial restoration of electricity supply to seven states in the northern region affected by...