Burkina Faso’s military government has announced the abolition of the country’s electoral commission, saying it is too costly to maintain. The news, which aired on state-owned RTB television, marks the …
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Mahama Promises Ghana Cocoa Farmers 70% of Global Price from 2025
President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaian cocoa farmers that they will receive at least 70 percent of the world market price for their cocoa beans starting from the next …
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Amnesty Programme Administrator Commends Tinubu for Sustaining Niger Delta Peace
The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) and Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Niger Delta Affairs, Dr. Dennis Brutu Otuaro, has praised the Tinubu administration for …
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President Tinubu to Visit Kano for Condolence Over Aminu Dantata’s Death
The Kano State Government has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will visit the state to commiserate with the government, people of Kano, and the family of the late elder …
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A former Minister of Women Affairs and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mrs. Josephine Anenih, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for allegedly abandoning the party after …
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President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers in the United States have moved forward with a new plan to reduce government spending by approving a controversial $9 billion cut. The cuts …
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Togo Tense as Protesters Reject Reforms Seen to Extend Gnassingbé’s Rule
Togo is facing growing political tension after recent constitutional reforms sparked street protests and strong criticism from civil society, opposition politicians, and human rights groups. The controversial reform, approved in …
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APC Youth Group Urges Tinubu, Akpabio to Back Senator Sani Musa for APC National Chairmanship
A political advocacy group within the All Progressives Congress (APC), the APC Youth Solidarity Network for Progressive Change, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and Senate President Godswill Akpabio to …
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Controversial Singer Portable Praises President Tinubu, Says Nigeria is Getting Better Under His Leadership
Nigerian controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has publicly declared his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing him as a man of action who focuses on delivering …
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President Duma Gideon Boko of Botswana has arrived in Lesotho for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening the good relationship between the two southern African nations. His visit began …