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Nigeria lowers ages for political offices

Nigerians as young as 25 can now run for public political offices after the country lowered minimum ages for all political offices in Africa’s...

Ghana denies claims it’s President mocked Nigeria in speech

The Ghanaian government has rejected claims by the former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan that the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo Addo mocked Nigeria...

Exposed: Nigerian women to be trafficked to Russia for sex

A plot to traffic women from Nigeria to Russia during the world cup for sex work has been exposed by Nigerian officials with the...

Soldiers in Nigeria “committed crimes against humanity”

The military in Nigeria has been accused of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity by the human rights group, Amnesty International.

Nigeria hit by Cholera outbreak, 12 dead

Nigeria has been hit by a cholera outbreak with health officials in the state of Adamawa saying that 12 people have died so far.

Nigerian students tied to cross and flogged for lateness

Some students of the Metorite Standard School in Nigeria's South-western Ogun state were tied to a cross and flogged for being late to school.

Buhari returns from medical check-up in Britain

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday returned home after spending a few days in London to see his doctors for medical check-up.

Ghana and Nigeria to prevent spread of Ebola

Two major powers in West Africa, Ghana and Nigeria have announced health measures to prevent the spread of Ebola from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

1,000 Boko Haram victims rescued by soldiers

The military in Nigeria has said that over 1,000 people held hostage by Islamist militant group Boko Haram in the northeast of the country have been rescued.

Buhari returns to London for Medical check-up

The Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday travel to London in the UK for a four day medical check-up, according to his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu.

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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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