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Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed confirmed as new UN deputy Secretary-General

New United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday announced Nigeria’s Environment minister, Amina Mohammed as his Deputy Secretary-General (DSG). Guterres made the announcement through...

Buhari says Nigeria faces worst economic situation in its history

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari said on Wednesday the country was facing the worst economic situation in its history, in a speech to lawmakers to...

Nigerian parliament opens inquiry into long-disputed Shell, Eni oil field

Nigerian President Buhari.   Nigeria's lower house opened an investigation on Tuesday into an offshore oil field owned by Royal Dutch Shell and Eni, the latest...

Gambia’s Jammeh still holds on to power as regional leaders fail to reach deal

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh attends a meeting with a delegation of West African leaders during the election crisis mediation at the presidential palace in...

West African leaders press Gambia’s Jammeh to quit

Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh in Banjul, Gambia. Photo Credit: Reuters   Nobel peace laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and other African leaders on Tuesday urged Gambia's long-ruling...

Host families in Boko Haram-hit northeast Nigeria at risk of hunger

Women and children are seen gathered at the water point at the Internally displaced peoples camp Muna camp in Maiduguri, Nigeria.  Reuters   When Boko Haram...

Lawyers in Gabon embark on indefinite strike

Lawyers in Gabon began an indefinite strike after ending an earlier 15-day strike to demand better conditions and unpaid allowances. The decision was taken after...

Gambia law society warns Jammeh over treasonable stunts

The Gambian Bar Association (GBA) has challenged the decision by outgoing president Yahya Jammeh to annul the last presidential polls which he lost to...

Lagos 2016 beach soccer begins

Team Switzerland celebrating after winning their Copa Lagos Beach Soccer match against Team Nigeria on Sunday. The Europeans won 8-3. Photo Credit: Saheed Olugbon.   The...

Nigeria sends surgeons to treat people injured in church collapse

Heavy duty equipment and machinery are seen at the premises of the collapsed church in Uyo, Nigeria. Photoo Credit: Reuters   Nigeria rushed plastic surgeons and...

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