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Our administration to fight insecurity, invest in agriculture, create jobs for youths – Ossai

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The governorship running mate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu State, Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai has recapitulated their administration’s commitment to fight insecurity through the deployment of modern technology, job creation, massive infrastructure, engagement of youths and provisions of social services across the state if and when elected in the forthcoming elections. Barr. Ossai, … [Read more…]

Ousted Burkina Faso’s military leader lists conditions to resign after coup

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Burkina Faso’s ousted military leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba has agreed to resign two days after army officers announced the country’s second coup. Al Jazeera reports that Mr Damiba “offered his resignation in order to avoid confrontations with serious human and material consequences” on Sunday. Mr Damiba provided “seven conditions” for his resignation. These conditions include … [Read more…]

Burkina Faso coup leader speaks, announces sack of govt

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The coup in Burkina Faso has been confirmed. Army captain Ibrahim Traore Friday evening announced that former military ruler Paul-Henri Damiba has been deposed and his government dissolved. He also announced the suspension of the constitution and transitional charter. Mr Traore announced this in a statement read on national television. He said a group of … [Read more…]

VP Osinbajo arrives Nairobi for Rutho’s inauguration

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Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has arrived in Nairobi, to represent Nigeria at the Kenyan presidential inauguration. The event, which comes up on Tuesday at Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi, will be Kenya’s fifth presidential inauguration. Mr Osinbajo was received at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, by former Governor of Kwale County, Salim Mvurya, Nigerian Ambassador to Kenya, … [Read more…]

Legal battle looms in Kenya after Ruto win; Odinga says result “null and void”

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Kenya on Tuesday braced for a protracted legal battle after William Ruto was declared the winner of presidential election. Ruto was declared the victor in a closely fought presidential race over the objections of more than half the electoral commission, stoking fears of political violence. In the western city of Kisumu and Nairobi’s huge Kibera … [Read more…]

Kenya Decides: William Ruto declared winner of Kenya Presidential Election

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William Ruto has been announced as the fifth Kenyan president by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). “There are no losers. The people of Kenya have won because we raised the political bar,” Al-Jazeera quoted the president-elect, who spoke after the announcement of the results on Monday. Ruto led a tight presidential race against … [Read more…]

The World Mourns Desmond Tutu’s death

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  Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace prize laureate who helped end apartheid in South Africa, has died aged 90.   President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, said the churchman’s death marked “another chapter of bereavement in our nation’s farewell to a generation of outstanding South Africans.”   A contemporary of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, … [Read more…]

NAPTIP prosecutes notorious human trafficker (mama bobby)

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  The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has commenced the prosecution of a notorious trafficker of Nigerian young women from Nigeria to Spain, Patricia Igbinovia (aka Mama Bobby).   The Director-General of NAPTIP, Dr Fatima Waziri-Azi, disclosed this on Thursday at a virtual meeting with stakeholders and partners of the agency … [Read more…]

Gambia’s Barrow wins second term election

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Gambia’s Barrow wins second term election Adama Barrow comfortably won a second term in The Gambia’s presidential election, with thousands of his supporters celebrating in the streets of Banjul, although his opponents disputed the results announced late Sunday. Barrow, whose assumption of the presidency five years ago ended more than 20 years of dictatorship, garnered … [Read more…]