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Jonathan Safe as Federal Government Confirms His Exit from Coup-Hit Guinea-Bissau
The Federal Government on Thursday confirmed that former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is safe and has left Guinea-Bissau following the sudden military coup that...
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Military Seizes Power in Guinea-Bissau — President Arrested Amid Election Turmoil
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau have taken control of the country, arresting President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and suspending the electoral process, officials announced on Wednesday. The...
Opinion
Editorial: Ford Foundation @65 — A Legacy of Justice, Partnership, Impact
When the Ford Foundation marked its 65th anniversary in West Africa recently, it was more than just a ceremonial milestone. It was a reminder...
Opinion
Why Nigeria Must Reject the Coup Contagion
In recent weeks, a sinister and unsettling whisper has slithered through the corridors of Nigerian discourse, finding fertile ground in the frustrations of a...
News
Mahama Confirms Ghana Welcomes Nigerians, Other West Africans Deported from US
Ghana has agreed to accept West African nationals deported from the United States, including Nigerians, President John Dramani Mahama has confirmed. This development comes...
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Nigeria’s Debt Crisis Alarming – Speaker Abbas Warns
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has raised the alarm over Nigeria’s growing debt burden, warning that the current...
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Dabiri Erewa – Don’t Blame All Nigerians for Crimes Abroad
The Chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has called for fair treatment of Nigerians living abroad, warning against blaming the...
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Police Bust Human Trafficking Ring, Rescue 36 in Niger
The Niger State Police Command has arrested ten suspected human traffickers and rescued 36 undocumented youths believed to be victims of international trafficking. According to...
