Nigeria Insists on Right to Produce Head of West African Gas Authority
By Derrick Bangura Nigeria’s federal government has insisted that it wasn’t in breach of any part of the treaty...
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Nigerian Army set to deploy 197 troops to Gambia for peacekeeping
The Nigerian Army is set to send 197 troops to The Gambia as part of the ECOWAS Peacekeeping Mission....
Six soldiers killed, 20 injured in Mali ‘terror’ attacks
By Derrick Bangura Six soldiers were killed and 20 injured in simultaneous attacks targeting three army bases in central...
WHO Recommends Vaccination of Under-5 Children against Malaria
By Derrick Bangura As part of strategies to reduce malaria, especially in endemic communities in Africa, the World Health...
Junta finally frees former Guinea President Conde
The junta that overthrew Guinea’s president, Alpha Conde, has announced that he is “finally free” and can receive guests....
Kenya’s former President Kibaki dies at 90
Kenya’s former president Mwai Kibaki has died at the age of 90, President Uhuru Kenyatta announced in a statement...
Peacekeeping: Nigerian Army deploys 173 soldiers to Guinea Bissau
The Nigerian Army has deployed 173 officers and troops to Guinea Bissau as part of an ECOWAS peacekeeping operation...
South African police arrest 77 illegal miners
The South African police on Tuesday announced that they have arrested 77 illegal miners from April 14 to 18...
DRC helicopter crash: Security Council expresses condolences to peacekeepers’ families
By Ernest Ogezi – The members of the UN’s Security Council on Friday expressed their deepest condolences to the...
250 Million Africans Live on Empty Stomach Daily, Says AfDB President Adesina
By Derrick Bangura – The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has estimated that...