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Nigerian journalist detained for not revealing source

Police in Nigeria on Tuesday detained a journalist who refused to reveal the source of an article he published. The reporter who works for Premium Times,...

Nigerian soldiers protest deployment to fight Boko Haram

Some Nigerian troops on Sunday staged a protest at the airport in the northeastern city of Maiduguri. They are reported by locals to have shot...

Four Nigerian policemen killed by kidnappers

Four Nigerian policemen have been killed in an ambush on Saturday in Kaduna State. They were killed by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers, local media...

Dangote’s oil refinery in Nigeria faces operational delays

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote had planed to get his major refinery project in Nigeria operational by 2019. But that deadline may be delayed. Reuters...

Nigeria’s chief spy sacked by acting President

Nigeria's acting President, Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday sacked the country's Director-General of the Department of State Service, Lawal Daura. Lawal Daura is head of Nigeria's...

Nigeria’s parliament reopens after blockade

The parliament of Nigeria has been re-opened after a brief blockade by security forces on Tuesday. The armed men prevented lawmakers and others from entering...

Five die as Boko Haram attacks Nigerian village

At least five people were killed and a village razed in an attack by Boko Haram jihadists in the northern Nigerian Borno state, militia...

Nigeria’s Senate President defects from ruling party

The President of Nigeria’s senate has defected to the opposition. Bukola Saraki left the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) to the opposition People's Democratic Party...

Boko Haram militants raid Nigerian military base

Boko Haram fighters aboard dozens of vehicles raided a base near a key city in northeast Nigeria, in their latest assault on the security...

Nigerian University bans students with tattoos

A Nigerian University has banned students with tattoos. Officials at the Akwa Ibom University say students with tattoos are not allowed into the institution. Prospective students...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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