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Hate speech is an act of terrorism in Nigeria

Hate speech is now an act of terrorism in Nigeria, according to the country’s acting President, Yemi Osinbajo.

135 Nigerian migrants repatriated from Libya

Libyan officials on Thursday said that 135 Nigerian migrants have been repatriated to their country after failing to cross the Mediterranean to Europe.

Mass burials for victims of Sierra Leone mudslide

Mass burials are being held on the outskirts of the Sierra Leone capital Freetown for the 400 people known to have died in a mudslide and flooding.

ICC rules on Timbuktu destruction, Islamist liable for $3.2 mln damages

Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) ruled on Thursday that a former Islamist rebel who was jailed for wrecking holy sites in Timbuktu was liable for damages of 2.7 million euros ($3.2 million).

Nigeria’s anti-corruption headquarters attacked

The headquarters of Nigeria’s anti-graft body the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was attacked by gunmen on Wednesday.

National week-long mourning for Sierra Leone’s mudslide victims

A week-long period of national mourning was declared on Wednesday in Sierra Leone for victims of the devastating mudslide that claimed over 400 lives with over 600 still unaccounted for. Flags would fly at half-mast during this period of mourning.

Nigeria: 3 Female suicide bombers kill 27

Officials in Nigeria have confirmed the death of at least 27 people after 3 suicide bombers carried out an attack in north-eastern part of the country on Tuesday.

Sierra Leone mudslides: President begs for urgent support

The President of Sierra Leone Ernest Bai Koroma on Tuesday called on the international community to support the country following Monday's mudslides that have claimed hundreds of lives.

UN bases in Mali attacked, 9 killed

Gunmen attacked two United Nations bases in Mali on Monday, killing a peacekeeper, a contractor and seven Malians, the UN said, in the latest attacks on its presence in the country.

Hundreds killed in Sierra Leone mudslide

Hundreds of people have been killed in a mudslide that occurred in the outskirts of Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown on Monday.

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