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Don’t evict 100,000 Nigerian refugees, UN urges Cameroon UNHCR advises Cameroon against evicting Nigerian refugees The UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has appealed to Cameroonian authorities not to evict… Continue reading Don’t evict 100,000 Nigerian refugees, UN urges Cameroon

Military Take Over Government In Gabon, Overthrows Ali Bongo Ali Bongo The Military has taken over power in Gabon, with the country’s ailing leader, Ali Bongo whose family has ruled… Continue reading Military Take Over Government In Gabon, Overthrows Ali Bongo

USA Executive and Legislative Battle: Thousands of Nigerians to miss visa appointments as US embassy closes indefinitely President Donald Trump Thousands of Nigerians will miss their visa appointments as the… Continue reading USA Executive and Legislative Battle: Thousands of Nigerians to miss visa appointments as US embassy closes indefinitely

WHY WE MUST TAP OUR DIASPORA POTENTIAL FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, BY VP OSINBAJO Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo *Adds: Buhari administration will continue to create enabling environment for investments into the country “Nigeria has… Continue reading WHY WE MUST TAP OUR DIASPORA POTENTIAL FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, BY VP OSINBAJO

UK’s Oldest Twins Celebrate 102th Birthday Britain’s Oldest Twins; Phyllis Jones and Irene Crump Britain’s oldest twins who have seen four monarchs, 20 Prime Ministers and two World Wars in their… Continue reading UK’s Oldest Twins Celebrate 102th Birthday

UN condemns Cameroon violence United Nations The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) has condemned the continuing insecurity in Cameroon, amid reports of killings by armed groups and state forces that… Continue reading UN condemns Cameroon violence

Honduran migrants march to US border, ignore Trump threat Honduran migrants marching to Trump’s America Thousands of Honduran migrants whose trek toward the United States has triggered tirades from US… Continue reading Honduran migrants march to US border, ignore Trump threat

WITH ABUNDANT INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND POLITICAL WILL, AFRICAN DECADES IMMINENT, SAYS OSINBAJO AT OXFORD Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo at Oxford Board of African Studies *VP details why investing in Nigerian… Continue reading WITH ABUNDANT INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND POLITICAL WILL, AFRICAN DECADES IMMINENT, SAYS OSINBAJO AT OXFORD

Ghana Set To Deport 72 Nigerian Ladies Ghana police force Seventy- two Nigerian ladies arrested for illegal entry into the country and for engaging in prostitution are to be deported,… Continue reading Ghana Set To Deport 72 Nigerian Ladies

Buhari gets China support for Mambilla, signs $328m ICT agreement Buhari and Xi Jinping: nods for Mambilla hydro-project and others   President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Beijing won the crucial… Continue reading Buhari gets China support for Mambilla, signs $328m ICT agreement

UK returns £70m to NigeriaPaul Arkwright, UK envoy in Nigeria As British Prime Minister Theresa May visits Nigeria and two other African countries this week, the country reported it had… Continue reading UK returns £70m to Nigeria

GEORGE WEAH HONORED ARSENE WENGER WITH LIBERIA HIGHEST TITLE Liberia President, George Weah Decorating Arsenal Boss, Arsene Wenger with Republic of Liberia Highest Honor Liberia president George Weah today gave… Continue reading GEORGE WEAH HONORED ARSENE WENGER WITH LIBERIA HIGHEST TITLE

Liberia’s success is important to us — VP Osinbajo Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo receives Vice-President of Liberia, Chief DR. Jewel Taylor.            Photo by Novo… Continue reading Liberia’s success is important to us — VP Osinbajo

Chinese President Xi to visit North Korea September China President Xi Jinping Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit Pyongyang next month at the invitation of North Korea leader… Continue reading Chinese President Xi to visit North Korea September

BREAKING: Former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, is dead Kofi Annan Former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, is dead He is said to have died in Switzerland around 5am on Saturday. Kofi… Continue reading BREAKING: Former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, is dead

Saudi-Canada diplomatic row will not affect oil supplies, says energy minister Khalid Al-Falih Saudi Arabia’s petroleum supplies to countries around the world will not be affected by the ongoing diplomatic… Continue reading Saudi-Canada diplomatic row will not affect oil supplies, says energy minister

PepsiCo CEO Nooyi to step down, Ramon Laguarta to succeed Indra Nooyi PepsiCo Inc said on Monday Indra Nooyi would step down as chief executive officer after 12 years at… Continue reading PepsiCo CEO Nooyi to step down, Ramon Laguarta to succeed

World Bank to support Nigeria’s economic growth The World Bank on Friday expressed its willingness to provide technical support to Nigeria in critical areas to facilitate the country’s economic growth… Continue reading World Bank to support Nigeria’s economic growth

Chathan House: Governor Ganduje Confident that Africa Can Conquer The World Through Education Gov Ganduje answering questions from audiences in chatham house, uk “It seems we are comfortable with the… Continue reading Chathan House: Governor Ganduje Confident that Africa Can Conquer The World Through Education

Republic of Liberia’s Gender Ministry Hosts Nat’l Young Women, Girls Confab MONROVIA, July18 (LINA) – The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has begun the 2nd Edition of its… Continue reading Republic of Liberia’s Gender Ministry Hosts Nat’l Young Women, Girls Confab

Ethiopia rolls out red carpet for Eritrean top diplomat Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, left, talks with Eritrea’s top diplomat Osman Saleh, in Addis Ababa on Tuesday Ethiopia rolled out… Continue reading Ethiopia rolls out red carpet for Eritrean top diplomat

Pope urges nations to welcome refugees Pope Francis is urging the nations of the world to take in as many refugees as possible. The pontiff told reporters aboard the papal plane that… Continue reading Pope urges nations to welcome refugees

Buhari receives Zimbabwe’s Special Envoy President Buhari receives the letter from leader of Zimbabwe President Buhari receives the letter from leader of Zimbabwe President Buhari with the Special Envoy from… Continue reading Buhari receives Zimbabwe’s Special Envoy

Trump bows to pressure, ends migrant family separation Trump: backs down on unpopular policy to separate children of migrants from their parents President Donald Trump backed down and abandoned on… Continue reading Trump bows to pressure, ends migrant family separation