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African Unity Road linking Algiers to Lagos nears completion
It’s a road that will link six African nations, improving transport and delivering high-speed internet across the continent. And at In Guezzam, on the border between Algeria and Niger, the last section of what’s been called the African Unity Road is nearing completion. Conceived over 50 years ago, the Trans-Saharan Highway runs almost 5,000 kilometres from Algiers to Lagos in…
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Afe Babalola, Olanipekun, Falana, others wade into Ekiti Assembly crisis
…say impeachment of Speaker unconstitutional Seven Senior Advocates of Nigeria from Ekiti State have condemned the impeachment of Gboyega Aribisogan as Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, describing it as unconstitutional. The SANs, Aare Afe Babalola, Chief Wole Olanipekun, Dele Adesina, Olu Daramola, Femi Falana, Dayo Akinlaja and Gboyega Oyewole made their positions known in a statement they…
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Stunning comeback help Japan earn shock 2-1 victory over Germany
A stunning late comeback from Japan saw four-time winners Germany fall to a shock defeat in their opening World Cup game in Qatar. Germany dominated a frenetic match for large spells but failed to capitalise on their pressure – before Japan caused the Khalifa International Stadium to erupt into a mix of celebration and surprise. Substitute Takuma Asano squeezed in…
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Morocco, Croatia play out third World Cup stalemate
World Cup 2018 runners-up Croatia made a frustrating start to their Group F campaign as a resolute Morocco secured a 0-0 draw in Al Khor. It was the third goalless draw at this winter’s tournament in the space of 24 hours, and chances were at a premium with both defences on top. Indeed, three of the last four games at…
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BREAKING: Buhari nominates Lauretta Onochie as NDDC Chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Lauretta Onochie as the substantive chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The president forwarded Onochie’s name to the Senate for confirmation on Wednesday. Senate President Ahmed Lawan read Onochie’s name and that of 14 other nominated members of the board at plenary on Wednesday. Onochie, who is currently the Special Adviser to the…
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Buhari expresses delight over new banknotes, praises NSPM, CBN
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday inaugurated the new naira banknotes, expressing delight that the recoloured currencies were locally produced by the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting (NSPM) Plc. Speaking at the inauguration of the new banknotes which preceded the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday in Abuja, Mr Buhari explained in detail the basis for his approval to the…
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Guardiola signs two-year Manchester City contract extension
Pep Guardiola has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at Manchester City until 2025. Guardiola’s existing deal at the Etihad Stadium expires at the end of the season. Following the announcement, Guardiola said: “This is just the confirmation of how comfortable we are, the club and myself, again, like signing at the beginning. I cannot say thank…
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Police arrest four suspected kidnappers in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of a notorious kidnap gang allegedly terrorising Abeokuta and its environs. Abimbola Oyeyemi, the command’s spokesperson, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abeokuta, the state capital. According to Mr Oyeyemi, the suspects, Ismaila Ibrahim, 21, Musa Muhammed, 26, Irekura Abu,43, and Okanlawon Muhammed, 26, were arrested following a…
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Soludo won’t retract statement criticising Obi, says aide
There is no rift between Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State and the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. This was disclosed on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Soludo, Christian Aburime. Aburime stated that Obi and Soludo were brothers with different political opinions. “Soludo’s relationship, friendship and brotherhood with Obi is still intact, as against what many…
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Confronting Iran protests, regime uses brute force but secretly appeals to moderates
Purges of rivals and reformists from the government have narrowed officials’ options for a response As antigovernment protests swept across Iran last month, its top leaders made a secret appeal to two of the Islamic Republic’s founding families, the moderate Rafsanjani and Khomeini clans that hard-liners had pushed out of power, said people familiar with the talks. Iran’s national-security chief,…
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