Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Royal Wedding live coverage ; The Glamour, Beauty, Hats and the kiss
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, ride through Windsor. The procession! The moment that many in Windsor have been waiting for — in some...
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Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, declared his intention to run for the national chairmanship of the All Progressives Congress (APC)
The immediate past governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, declared his intention to run for the national chairmanship of the All Progressives Congress (APC)....
Congo ex-presidential candidate Mokoko jailed for 20yrs
Congolese general and former presidential candidate Jean-Marie Michel Mokoko, 71, was sentenced on Friday to 20 years for “undermining internal state security” after authorities accused...
Amnesty accuses Egypt of ‘torture’ in solitary confinement
Deliberate cruelty of this treatment shows the wider contempt for human rights and dignity by the Egyptian authorities’ Amnesty International on Monday accused Egypt of...
Road to 2019 Presidential election in Nigeria
With less than a year to go, how are preparations going? Who is running? What will be the key issues? It is now less than...
“US Gives $1Billion to Tackle Violence, Terrorism in Nigeria Annually”
President Trump suggested the Korean Demilitarized Zone could be a possible option to host the eventual U.S.-Korea talks, calling it an “intriguing” choice for the...
A chance to reset Nigeria’s relationship with US
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump on Monday, April 30th . His visit comes less than four months since...
Nigerian Senator Dino Melaye and his many scandals
The senator (l) is well known for his love of luxury cars, champagne and designer clothes A controversial Nigerian senator is currently in detention at...
Kenyans Divided over Filmed Public Execution of ‘Gang Member’ by Police
A video circulating on social media has raised eyebrows as it shows a non-uniformed Kenyan policeman killing an unarmed suspected gang member at point-blank range...
Blast Rocks St Petersburg Metro System, killing at Least Ten People
At least 10 people were killed in a blast on the St. Petersburg metro Monday, three state-run Russian news agencies said. Authorities say the explosion...
UN Backs Move to Deploy Police Presence in Burundi
The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously backed a resolution that lays the groundwork for deploying a UN police presence in Burundi to help quell...
Sudan Plan to End Use of Child Soldiers – UN Envoy
Parties sign Action Plan to end and prevent the recruitment and use of children in national security forces in Khartoum, Sudan. Photo: UN of for...
Libyan Presidential Council Demands Power Transfer To Unity Gov’t
Libyan presidential council demanded for a transfer of power to the newly appointed UN-backed government of national accord, local media reported on Sunday. “The presidential...
Deadly Attack At Ivory Coast Resort
At least 16 people have been killed in a shooting at a hotel popular with Westerners in the Ivory Coast. Four Europeans were reportedly amongst...
US election 2016: Super Tuesday For The Rise of Hillary Clinton
Candidates bidding for their party’s nomination in the US presidential election face their biggest test yet in the “Super Tuesday” primary polls. Eleven states cast...
Why An Egyptian Appeals Court Overturned 149 Death Sentences
The grounds for the appeals court ruling are still unclear, but the new trial will be held in a criminal court. By Bamzi Banchiri Amr...
Nigeria Seeks Loans To Stem Ballooning Deficit As Oil Slump Continues
Africa’s biggest economy, Nigeria, is looking for $3.5-billion (U.S.) in low-interest loans from the World Bank and the African Development Bank as it struggles with...
Congo To Hold Presidential Election on March 20, 2016
The Republic of Congo will hold early presidential elections in March, authorities said, after a new constitution removed barriers to President Denis Sassou Nguesso extending...
2015 Score Card Economic Progress In Africa
FOREWORD BY KOFI ANNAN OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION POWER TO THE PEOPLE – AFRICA’S ENERGY IMPERATIVE Disconnected Africa Opportunity Africa – The region’s vast untapped energy potential...
French Forces ‘Neutralize’ Ten Islamist Militants in Mali
French forces in Mali have killed or captured some 10 Islamist fighters belonging to a group that claimed last month’s attack on a hotel in...