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Nigeria: Nigerian Army Redeploys Top Generals, Appoints New Person to Lead Boko Haram War
[Premium Times] A Wednesday statement by army spokesperson Appolonia Anele said the deployments were approved by the Chief of Army Staff, Waidi Shaibu, a lieutenant general.
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Nigeria: Kaduna Road Blocked As Bandits Clash With Cattle Owners, 26 Abducted
[Leadership] AZA MSUE and NONYE EKWENUGO -- A major road around the Maraban Rido axis of Kaduna State was temporarily blocked yesterday after suspected bandits reportedly clashed with…
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Nigeria: PDP Governorship Camp in Niger Aligns With Tinubu's 2027 Re-Election Bid
[Leadership] Abuja -- A faction of political supporters associated with Niger State's PDP governorship candidate, Alhaji Muhammad Mamman Nami, has thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu as…
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Health
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Nigeria: Tension At Plateau Specialist Hospital As Employee's Arrest Disrupts Services
[Leadership] Activities at the Plateau Specialist Hospital in Jos were briefly disrupted on Tuesday after security operatives reportedly arrested a member of staff following a disagreement involving a…
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Nigeria: Oil Above $100, Nigeria Faces Revenue Windfall, Fuel Price Risks
[Vanguard] Nigeria is poised for a major oil revenue boost but faces renewed pressure on fuel prices, inflation and operating costs as escalating hostilities between the United States…
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Nigeria: Govt Must Secure Terror-Hit Communities, Restore Confidence – Obi
[Vanguard] Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts to secure communities affected by terrorism and facilitate the safe…
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'You're not alone in the darkness': Gambia president urges calm after violent blackout protests
The country has faced persistent blackouts since June, with some lasting up to 48 hours, residents say.
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Liberia: Ex-VP Defense Withdraws Evidence Hearing
[Liberian Observer] Former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor's lawyers spent last week challenging the State's evidence against her. But on Monday, just as Magistrate Ben Barco was expected…
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Africa: NITDA, NDPC and Galaxy Backbone Back CyFrica 2026 as Nigeria's Leading Cybersecurity Summit Returns
[CyFrica] As Nigeria's digital economy accelerates towards an estimated $18.3 billion in 2026, the country is confronting an equally urgent challenge: protecting the digital infrastructure, data and financial…
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Liberia: Police Charge Ex-Crime Services Chief Johnny Dean With Bribery
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- The Liberia National Police has charged the former head of its criminal investigations arm with taking US$10,000 to compromise a US$317 million drug trafficking…
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Nigeria: Thugs Disrupt Peter Obi's Visit to Benue for Second Time
[Premium Times] The incident is the second reported disruption of Mr Obi's visit to the state after Governor Hyacinth Alia stopped one to internally displaced persons in April…
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Nigeria: Nigerian Government Reportedly Enters Secret Ceasefire Agreement With Boko Haram
[Premium Times] The Nigerian government has reportedly entered into a secret ceasefire agreement with the Boko Haram faction led by Bakura Doro.