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Former Anambra governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned recent calls for the Federal Government to purchase a new aircraft for the Vice President, calling the suggestion "insensitive and detached from the country's harsh economic realities."
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Peter Obi Refutes Allegations Of Declaring War On Northerners, Calls For National Unity 

Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has refuted allegations of declaring war against Northerners, accusing certain individuals of attempting to blackmail him...

NetBlocks Confirms MTN Network Disruption To Limit #EndBadGovernance Protest
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NetBlocks Confirms MTN Network Disruption To Limit #EndBadGovernance Protest

NetBlocks, a watchdog organisation that monitors cybersecurity and internet governance, has confirmed there was a disruption to the network of MTN Group Limited,...

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Peaceful Protests Kickstart in Abuja, Kano, Rivers, Zamfara, Jigawa

The #EndBadGovernanceProtest, scheduled to begin on August 1, has commenced in Abuja, Kano, Rivers, Jigawa and Zamfara States. The nationwide protest comes amid...

Protest Is Democratic Right, I Am Ready To Join Protesters - Says Kano Governor Yusuf
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Protest Is Democratic Right, I Am Ready To Join Protesters – Says Kano Governor Yusuf

The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has declared his stance in support of the #EndBadGovernance protest over the increasingly high cost of...

Despite Stealing £4,000 Wine, France Appoints Marc Fonbaustier As Nigerian Ambassador
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Despite Stealing £4,000 Wine, France Appoints Marc Fonbaustier As Nigerian Ambassador

The President of France, Emmanuel Macron and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs have appointed Marc Fonbaustier as the new French Ambassador to...

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Guinea’s Draft Constitution Proposes Limits On Presidential Term 

Guinea’s transitional government has introduced a draft constitution that proposes new limits on presidential terms. This draft, unveiled Monday to the National Transitional...

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Liberian National Bar Association Warns President Boakai of Looming Governance Crisis

The Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA) has raised concerns about President Joseph Boakai’s leadership, warning of an impending governance crisis. In an interview...

#EndBadGovernanceProtest: Oby Ezekwesili Charges Nigerian Govt To Stop Spreading Fear
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#EndBadGovernanceProtest: Oby Ezekwesili Charges Nigerian Govt To Stop Spreading Fear

The former Vice-President of the World Bank (Africa Region) and founder of #FixPolitics Initiative, a research-based citizen-led initiative, Oby Ezekwesili, has charged the...

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#EndBadGovernance: Full Demands Ahead Of August 1 Peaceful Protest

Organisers of the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests scheduled to start on August 1 have listed their demands from the federal government. The group warned...

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Liberia: Former Officials Under George Weah Administration Charged, Arrested For Economic Sabotage

Several officials from former president George Weah’s administration have been charged with economic sabotage, theft, illegal disbursement and expenditure of public money, and...

Despite Contrary Evidence, Kenya's President Ruto Denies $2.5bn Airport Deal With Adani Group
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Despite Contrary Evidence, Kenya’s President Ruto Denies $2.5bn Airport Deal With Adani Group

Kenyan President William Ruto on Sunday said reports that the government’s intention to lease the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to India-owned Adani...

#EndBadGovernance Protest: US, UK, Canada Issues Security Alerts To Citizens In Nigeria
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#EndBadGovernance: US, UK, Canada Issue Travel Advisory To Citizens In Nigeria

The United States, United Kingdom, and Canada have issued a security alert warning their citizens in Nigeria of potential violence during the planned...