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Tue, 28 Jun 2022 05:07:49 GMT
Cameroon: Separatist Groups Commit Rights Abuses, HRW Says
[DW] Separatist groups in Cameroon's Anglophone region have become increasingly more violent, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report on Monday.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:56:24 GMT
Nigeria: From the Darkest of Days to a New Dawn - 35 Years of the Nigerian Response to HIV and Aids
[Nigeria Health Watch] From the Darkest of Days to a New dawn: 35 years of the Nigerian Response to HIV and AIDS is the title of a seminal book just published by a team of institutions that have been part of the AIDS response in Nigeria, for the past...

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:53:26 GMT
Nigeria: Nigeria's President Swears in New Acting Chief Justice
[Premium Times] The swearing of Olukayode Ariwoola as the new acting CJN followed the resignation of his predecessor, Tanko Muhammad, on health grounds.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:53:17 GMT
Nigeria: Nigeria's Zamfara State to Issue Gun Licenses to Individuals
[VOA] Authorities in Nigeria's Zamfara state said they will begin granting gun licenses to residents. The rare move will allow individuals to carry guns so that they can defend themselves against gunmen and rebels in the troubled West African country...

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:28:08 GMT
Nigeria: Plastic Pollution in Nigeria Is Poorly Studied but Enough Is Known to Urge Action
[The Conversation Africa] In recent years, the amount of plastic in the environment has become a global concern. With the world population approaching eight billion, more and more plastic and plastic-derived products are being used and discarded. An ...

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 13:16:08 GMT
Gambia: Ex-Dictator in Contact With the ICC
[The Point] Yahya Jammeh, ex-Gambian dictator who ruled the country with an iron fist for 22-years is "currently in touch with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in relation to serious allegations of human rights violations including murders, ext...

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 10:27:49 GMT
Cameroon: Separatist Fighters Accused of Killings, Rape, Abductions
[HRW] Prosecute, Sanction Fighters for Crimes Against Civilians

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 10:22:04 GMT
Nigeria: Nigeria's Chief Justice Resigns On Health Grounds
[Premium Times] The resignation by the CJN, Tanko Muhammad, 68, comes about 18 months ahead of his official retirement time in December 2024 when he will clock 70.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:02:03 GMT
Ghana: Ghana Hosts NFL's First African Development Camp
[VOA] Accra, Ghana -- It was all fun and euphoria at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, where fans of the National Football League, the NFL, assembled to meet with football athletes, stars and legends of the game.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:46:51 GMT
Nigeria: Nigerian Activists Encourage Young Concertgoers to Vote
[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- Hundreds of young people chanted joyously Saturday at a concert in Abuja, listening to some of Nigeria's biggest music stars.

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 13:16:04 GMT
Gambia: Gambian Takes Command of NATO's South Battalion Command
[The Point] Lt. Col Ebrima F. M'bai of the U.S. Army took over the command of NATO's allied forces South Battalion Command in Naples, Italy on 22nd June, The Point has been informed

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 08:33:28 GMT
Nigeria: Gov. Diri Chairs PDP National Campaign Council for Osun Governorship Election
[Premium Times] INEC will conduct the governorship election in Osun State on July 16.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 08:33:28 GMT
Nigeria: Exit of Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, CJN
[Premium Times] Yesterday, Nigerians before mid-day, were treated to the news that Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) had resigned his appointment on health grounds. Arise TV broke the news, and it was my lot to make the a...

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 08:33:28 GMT
Nigeria: Fresh Registrations Hit Over 10m - INEC
[Premium Times] INEC says 8,631,696 registrants have completed their registrations.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 08:33:25 GMT
Nigeria: At Least 58 Senators Exiting As NASS Braces for Another High Turnover in 2023
[Premium Times] For a variety of reasons, at least 58 senators will not seek reelection to the Senate in 2023 as the Nigerian culture of high turnover rate of lawmakers from every general election continues.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 06:07:58 GMT
Nigeria: 102 Unclaimed Corpses in Abuja Hospital
[Daily Trust] One hundred and two corpses have been left unclaimed at the mortuary unit of Kubwa General Hospital, Abuja.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 06:07:55 GMT
Nigeria: Growing Inflation, Budget Deficit Sign of Economic Recession
[Daily Trust] For more than eight years, Nigeria has consistently maintained a budget deficit, which has progressively grown from four to six per cent of the GDP. The inflation figure left the single digit benchmark of nine per cent last attained in ...

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 06:07:53 GMT
Nigeria: Covid-19 Vaccination - Nigeria Still Far From Achieving Herd Immunity
[Daily Trust] Herd immunity involves the indirect protection from an infectious disease which happens when a population is immune either through vaccination or immunity developed through previous infection.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 06:07:44 GMT
Nigeria: MultiChoice Reports N196.3 Bn in Subscription Revenue From Nigeria
[Daily Trust] South African-based pay-TV operator MultiChoice Group's full-year 2022 results showed Nigeria leads the Rest of Africa (RoA) in the percentage of subscription revenue and y-o-y subscription growth.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 06:06:30 GMT
Nigeria: 2023 - INEC Won't Interfere in Nigerians' Choice - Yakubu
[Daily Trust] Success of poll vital for stability - UN

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 06:06:24 GMT
Nigeria: How $450m Foreign Airlines' Funds Accumulated 4 Years After Govt Cleared $600m
[Daily Trust] There is mounting pressure on the federal government to clear the $450 million foreign airlines' funds which accumulated four years after the country cleared over $600 million, Daily Trust reports.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 06:02:57 GMT
Nigeria: Disquiet in Lagos PDP Over Choice of Deputy Gov'ship Candidate
[Daily Trust] There is a growing disquiet among the political leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State over the choice of the deputy governorship candidate of the party for the 2023 general elections.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 06:02:50 GMT
Nigeria: Two Oxygen Plants Will Save 7m Lives in Borno - UN
[Daily Trust] The United Nations Office of Projects Services (UNOPS), People of Japan in collaboration with North East Development Commission (NEDC) have donated two medical oxygen plants to Borno State.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 05:45:36 GMT
Nigeria: Buhari to Swear in New CJN After Tanko Muhammad's Resignation
[Premium Times] The resignation by the CJN, Tanko Muhammad, 68, comes about 18 months ahead of his official retirement time in December 2023, when he will clock 70.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 05:06:05 GMT
Nigeria: Petrol Subsidy - Nigeria Faces Higher Economic Risks, Fiscal Deficit - Experts
[Leadership] Economists and key stakeholders in the oil and gas industry have expressed concern over the perennial problem of fuel scarcity, declaring that unless the highly unsustainable fuel subsidy is dealt with decisively, Nigeria would continue ...

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 05:06:04 GMT
Nigeria: Irabor, Gumi Kick As Akeredolu Backs Matawalle's Call for Arms
[Leadership] Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has kicked against the call by Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State to the people of the state to bear arms to defend themselves against bandits.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 08:48:20 GMT
Gambia: Gambian Takes Command of NATO's Allied Forces
[The Point] Lt. Col Ebrima F. M'bai of the U.S. Army took over the command of NATO's allied forces South Battalion Command in Naples, Italy on 22nd June, The Point has been informed

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:56:28 GMT
Liberia: Crypto Derivatives Leader Bybit Tackles Bear Market By Settling Options in USDC
[New Dawn] Bybit, a cryptocurrency exchange with one of the largest BTC futures open interest, is settling its options trading market in one of the world's most trusted stablecoins: USDC. Unlike Bitcoin-settled contracts, Bybit's use of USDC allows f...

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:55:16 GMT
Senegal: Casa Sports Seal Senegal Double After FA Cup Success
[CAF] Casa Sports completed the league and cup double in Senegal on Sunday when they won the country's FA Cup on 3-0 victory over Etoile Lusitana.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:53:40 GMT
Gambia: Immigration Overcome Tallinding Utd in 2nd Tier
[The Point] Immigration on Friday defeated Tallinding United 2-1 in their week-25 match of the 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League played at the Real de Banjul Football Field in Basori.



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