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OIC, Arab League, and Saudi Arabia to resolve Algeria-Morocco dispute

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The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Arab League and Saudi Arabia have called for a peaceful “dialogue” to bring the dispute between Algeria and Morocco to an end. Due to months of resurgent tensions between the North African rivals leading to “hostile actions”, Algeria earlier cut ties with Morocco. Following Algeria’s declaration, a statement …

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Hichilema, the change Zambians hope for?

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59-year-old Hakainde Hichilema of United Party for National Development (UPND) is now the president-elect of Zambia after the recent conclusion of the presidential election. He emerged with 2.8 million votes — leading incumbent Edgar Lungu with about a million vote. WHAT THE HICHILEMA VICTORY MEANS TO ZAMBIANS The people are hopeful that the future will …

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Nigeria 2023: Vice President, Osinbajo gains APC support to become the next president of Nigeria

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Two years into President Muhammadu Buhari‘s second term as President of Nigeria, some stakeholders of his party, All Progressives Congress (APC), are calling on Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to become the next president of Nigeria by 2023.  BACKGROUND TO OSINBAJO RUNNING FOR NIGERIA 2023 PRESIDENCY Progressives Consolidation Group (PCG), headed by Alhaji Ahmed Mohammed and …

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NOSTALGIA: Remembering The Kano Bombings Of 2012

NOSTALGIA: Remembering The Kano Bombings Of 2012

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January 2012 is a period that Nigerians will always remember as one of the most fearful periods in Nigeria’s recent history. On the 5th and 6th of January, notorious Nigerian terrorist group, Boko Haram, perpetrated the Kano Bombings of 2012. As of Saturday, January 28th, 2012, exactly nine (9) years ago today, the attacks had …

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BOBI WINE: Finally Released From 11-Day House Arrest Following Court Order.

BOBI WINE: Finally Released From 11-Day House Arrest Following Court Order.

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After 11 days of being stuck under arrest within his own home, Robert Kyagulanyi popularly known as Bobi Wine, can finally breathe a sigh of relief, following a court order. The Security forces raided the home of Bobi Wine, in the heat of the just concluded Ugandan Elections, as he was deemed to be causing …

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SUNDAY IGBOHO: Rise Of The Chief Yoruba Vigilante

SUNDAY IGBOHO: Rise Of The Chief Yoruba Vigilante

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Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has been in the news lately following his agitation for a Yoruba nation and subsequent clash with the Fulani community in Oyo State,following the detsruction of property and farmland by the Fulani herdsmen. In light of the spate of insecurity in Oyo state, as well as generally in …

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MUSEVENI: Extends His Presidency till His 80th By Force

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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won a decisive re-election victory on Saturday, elections officials said, but his main rival Bobi Wine alleged widespread fraud and said citizens should reject the result. Museveni won 5.85 million votes, or 58.6 percent, while main opposition candidate Wine had 3.48 million votes (34.8 percent), the electoral commission said at a news conference on …

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Lagos State Allocates 60% of its Budget to Infrastructure after EndSARS Protest

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The biggest commercial hub of Nigeria, Lagos state, is planning to invest more in infrastructure following the disaster caused by hoodlums who took advantage of the peaceful EndSARS protest in October, 2020. The Lagos government’s proposed budget is ₦1.164 trillion for the year 2021 with 60% of it going into major projects which is “massive …

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UGANDA ELECTIONS: Ugandans Clamor For A New Leader

UGANDA ELECTIONS: Ugandans Clamor For A New Leader

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In what has become an international spectacle, the people of Uganda have shown their resolve to ensure actual democracy by starting the trend #WeAreRemovingADictator after rejecting the results of Sunday’s election showing the incumbent president Yoweri Museveni as winner. Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has been in power for 35 years and in recent years, he …

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COVID-19: Zimbabwe Imposes 30 Day Lockdown

COVID-19: Zimbabwe Imposes 30 Day Lockdown

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Following a spike in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases within the first few days of the new year, Zimbabwe has reintroduced a 12-hour curfew from 6 pm until 6 am everyday for 30 days. The new curfew was announced on Saturday by Zimbabwe’s Vice President Constantino Chiwenga. In his address, he stated the reasons for the new …

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