Before Niger, several recent coups in the Sahel

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The Sahel region has experienced several coups since August 2020 in countries plagued by jihadist violence, before the current one in Niger. After a day...

Police urge labour unions to prioritise internal security

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Ahead of the proposed nationwide protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr Idowu Owohunwa, has urged labour...

Niger coup d’état was not a surprise, says analyst

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The coup d'état in Niger did not come as a surprise to some political some analysts and observers.  As the only G5 Sahel country, along...

Senegal repatriates 50 migrants from Morocco

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Senegal repatriated some 50 of its nationals intercepted in recent weeks in Morocco, trying to emigrate to Europe. The group was repatriated from Dakhla,...

Ministerial list: Tinubu fulfills pledge to Wike, nominates El-Rufai, others as...

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President Bola Tinubu on Thursday unveiled names of nominees for ministerial position. On the list as minister nominee is the former governors of Rivers...

Algeria: Funerals of wildfire victims take place

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In Algeria's north-east, funerals for the 34 victims of recent wildfires were held on Wednesday. Accompanied by a crowd of mourners, the families of the...

UI VC lauds Makinde for appointing a University Don as SSG

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The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI) Prof. Kayode Adebowale has lauded Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State for appointing Prof. Olanike Adeyemo...

NITDA DG urges startups to deploy disruptive technology in solving problems

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Mr Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has urged startups to engage in disruptive technologies that can solve local and global...

Morocco: nearly 50 suspected supporters of jihadist groups arrested

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Around 50 people were arrested on Wednesday across Morocco during a major anti-terrorist raid targeting suspected supporters of jihadist groups, local media said, citing...

Zamfara assembly: Speaker praises UKaid-funded child development programme

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The Speaker, Zamfara House of Assembly, Alhaji Bilyaminu Moriki, has praised the Ukaid-funded Child Development Grant Programme (CDGP) being implemented in the state by...