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Nigeria : Igbo in Diaspora insist on restructuring, fiscal federalism
on 2021/6/2 15:44:17
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An Igbo group in Diaspora, the Igbo World Assembly (IWA), has urged the Federal Government to consider the demand to restructure Nigeria to ensure true federalism or return the country to the 1963 Constitution based on regions or zones respectively.

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Nigeria : Nigeria backs direct election for ECOWAS Parliamentarians
on 2021/6/2 15:40:28
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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that Nigeria was in support of the calls for an electoral arrangement that will provide direct election for representations at the West African regional parliament otherwise known as ECOWAS Parliament.

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Nigeria : Will devolution of powers, ‘restructuring’ solve Nigeria’s hydra-headed challenges?
on 2021/6/2 15:38:14
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Nigerians are clamouring for various solutions to the numerous socio-political, economic and security challenges besetting their nation

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Kenya : Turkish agents snatch nephew of Erdogan foe in Kenya
on 2021/6/1 11:55:10
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Selahaddin Gulen brought to Turkey after being captured overseas; his uncle, US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, is accused by Erdogan of masterminding failed coup in 2016

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Kenya : Kenya second in venture capital funding in Africa–report
on 2021/6/1 11:48:09
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Nigeria took top spot in Africa having raised $307 million in 2020

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South Africa : Southern Africa: South Africa Says Send Troops; Tanzania Says No Troops, Instead Negotiate, Develop
on 2021/6/1 11:27:43
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South Africa is pressing for urgent military intervention in Cabo Delgado, South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor told Reuters (21 May) in a telephone interview.

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Nigeria : Gulak’s murder a ‘clear case of political assassination’
on 2021/6/1 11:22:13
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Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has described the killing of his friend and political ally Ahmed Gulak as a “clear case of political assassination”.

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Nigeria : Yahaya’s appointment: List of 24 Generals likely to exit Nigerian Army
on 2021/6/1 11:12:18
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At least 24 Major Generals in the Nigerian Army may soon exit the system following the appointment of Major General Farouq Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS).

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Nigeria : OPEC oil output rise in May limited by Nigeria, Iran losses
on 2021/6/1 10:41:36
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OPEC oil output has risen in May as the group agreed to ease supply curbs under a pact with allies, a Reuters survey showed, although a drop in Iranian exports and involuntary reductions in African members limited the increase.

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Nigeria : Separatist Movements in Nigeria and Cameroon Are Joining Forces
on 2021/6/1 9:59:22
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Escalating pro-independence movements by Anglophone Cameroonians and Biafrans are igniting ethnic tensions and could threaten regional stability.

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Kenya : Egypt's chief of staff visits Kenya, Rwanda, signs cooperation agreement
on 2021/5/31 15:23:35
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Chief of Staff Mohamed Farid and Kenyan Defense Minister Monica Juma signed a technical cooperation agreement during a tour that included Kenya and Rwanda, Egyptian Military Spokesperson Tamer al-Rafae revealed Sunday.

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Kenya : Kenya and Tanzania begin implementing measures to ease trade
on 2021/5/31 15:19:23
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Among other issues discussed to boost trade within the two countries on the part of Kenya include; granting cement products preferential treatment.

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Nigeria : Gulak: We can no longer coexist with Igbos in Nigeria – Northern coalition
on 2021/5/31 15:11:55
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The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) on Sunday said the North can no longer continue to coexist with people of Igbo extraction in Nigeria.

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Nigeria : Dozens kidnapped from Islamic school in northern Nigeria
on 2021/5/31 14:33:07
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State government says about 200 children were in the school when gunmen on motorbikes attacked.

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Nigeria : Shi'ites Drag Ex-Police IG, Army Chief Before UN, EU For 'Killing 78 Free-El-Zakzaky Protesters In Three Years'
on 2021/5/31 10:00:00
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IMN in a petition dated May 28th 2021 and signed by Secretary Academic Forum of the movement, Abdullahi Musa called on international organisations to take necessary actions against the perpetrators of the alleged crime against humanity.

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Nigeria : Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu is your son, discuss with him – Ohanaeze chieftain tells Buhari
on 2021/5/31 9:45:18
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A chieftain of the Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chuks Ibegbu, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to engage Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, and other agitators in a roundtable discussion.

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South Africa : Jacob Zuma trial: South Africa’s ex-president denies corruption charges
on 2021/5/30 16:11:46
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Zuma accuses lawyers of working ‘to bolster a narrative’ as trial begins over $2.5bn arms deal

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South Africa : Macron in South Africa for Talks on COVID Vaccine
on 2021/5/30 16:09:28
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President Emmanuel Macron arrived Friday in South Africa for a lightning trip to discuss COVID vaccine access for Africa, aides said.

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Nigeria : What Abubakar Shekau’s reported death means for Nigeria security
on 2021/5/30 15:57:06
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If Boko Haram leader is indeed dead, some experts say they expect a number of his fighters to join ISWAP in further blow to Nigerian army.

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Nigeria : Group accuses Amnesty International, others of emboldening terrorists
on 2021/5/30 15:02:15
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A Nigerian group has cautioned Amnesty International and other Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), operating in the Northeast to desist from further compromising national security and the counter-terrorism war by tactically emboldening the terrorists.

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