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by Nurat Uthman A bomb left on the ground by suspected bandits has exploded killing one child and amputating four...

Nigeria: NERC Hands Over Electricity Regulatory Oversight to Lagos

by Nurat Uthman The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says it has transferred regulatory oversight of the electricity market in...

Libyan Rivals Agree to Work With UN to End Political Deadlock

by Nurat Uthman Delegations from rival Libyan legislative bodies agreed at talks in Morocco on Thursday to work together with...

D-8 Summit in Cairo Focuses on Youth, SMEs, and Regional Crises

The D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation kicked off its summit on Thursday in Cairo, Egypt, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip...

Cyclone Chido: French President Macron Pledges Aid to Mayotte

French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Mayotte as the French Indian Ocean territory grapples with the aftermath of Cyclone...

Mohamed Diane: Guinea Court Jails Ex-Defence Minister for Corruption

A court in Guinea has sentenced Mohamed Diane, a former defence minister, to five years in prison for corruption, illicit...

Nigeria: Yahaya Bello Remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre Over Money Laundering

Nigeria: Court Grants Ex-Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello N500m Bail

The Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted bail to the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, in the...

Burkina Faso Frees Four French Nationals After Moroccan Mediation

by Nurat Uthman Morocco has mediated the release of four French nationals held for a year in detention in Burkina...

Nigeria: Governor Alia Makes Five Fresh Appointments Into Benue Govt

by Nurat Uthman The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has approved the appointment of Prof. Daniel Amine, Mrs Afaityo Rebecca,...

Nigeria: NBS Website Hacked