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BREAKING: Okonjo-Iweala named first female WTO boss
Former Minister of Finance and renowned economist, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been named as the first female and first African head of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Okonjo-Iweala was officially announced at a special general…
Myanmar military threaten protesters with 20 years jail term
Myanmar's military has warned anti-coup protesters across the country that they could face up to 20 years in prison if they obstruct the armed forces.
Long sentences and fines will also apply to those found to incite "hatred or…
Uganda Election: Again, Bobi Wine supporters denied bail
A Ugandan military court in the capital, Kampala, has for the second time denied bail to 36 supporters of the opposition National Unity Party led by musician-turned-politician as Bobi Wine.
They include Bobi Wine’s personal…
Liberia on high alert over Ebola at Guinea border
Liberia’s President George Weah has ordered health authorities to heighten surveillance in the wake of an Ebola resurgence in neighbouring Guinea.
Three people have died in Guinea and four others reportedly have symptoms. The…
Malawi president fires head of Covid taskforce
Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has fired the co-chair of a taskforce overseeing government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic, amid allegations over misuse of 6 billion Malawi Kwacha ($7.7m; £5.6m).
The co-chair of the…
Eight years after, Imo Court nullifies ex-deputy governor’s sack
Eight years after he was impeached by the State House of Assembly for allegedly receiving bribe from a construction company, political reprieve came the way of former Deputy Governor of Imo State, Jude Agbaso.
Agbaso's…
Emirates extends Nigerian passengers ban till March
Emirates Airlines has extended the ban on passenger services from Nigeria (Lagos and Abuja) to Dubai until March 10 2021.
The airline in a statement issued on Sunday said travellers from both Abuja and Lagos would not be…
APC withdraws from Sokoto LG poll
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State has withdrawn from the forthcoming Local Government Area council elections, scheduled to hold on March 27, 2021.
The state party chairman, Isa Acida, said this at a press…
Buhari urges calm after ethnic clashes in Ibadan
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed for calm after at least 10 people were killed in ethnic violence in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The President called on religious and traditional leaders not to allow ethnic or religious groups to…
Lekki-tollgate protest: We were beaten, stripped naked by Policemen says Marcaroni
Ace comedian Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni says he was warned by his parents, siblings and close friends not to join #OccupyLekkiTollGate protests on Saturday.
The comedian, who was arrested alongside other…