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President Buhari Appoints New DG (Budget), Special Adviser (Planning)

February 16, 2016

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Tijjani Mohammed Abdullahi as the Director-General (Budget). Notice of the appointment is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by Mr F...

Uganda: Opposition leader Kizza Besigye detained in several locations before release

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February 15, 2016

African News, East, Issues

Ugandan police on Monday arrested opposition leader Kizza Besigye and fired teargas to disperse hundreds of his supporters in capital Kampala, a witness said, in a move likely to stoke tensions ahead of Thursda...

Nigeria’s ‘bad bank’ AMCON seeks to sell Keystone Bank

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February 15, 2016

Issues, Nigerian News, Opportunities, West

By Oludare Mayowa Nigeria's state-backed "bad bank" AMCON said on Monday it was seeking prospective investors to buy Keystone Bank, the last of the nationalised banks yet to be sold. The Asset Management ...

Abike Dabiri-Erewa to serve as SSA on Foreign Affairs to President Buhari

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February 15, 2016

Nigerian News

President Muhammadu Buhari today confirmed the appointment of Abike Dabiri-Erewa as his Senior Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora. Dabiri-Erewa was born in Jos, Plateau state and was elect...

Buhari fires 20 heads of government agencies, parastatals and commissions

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February 15, 2016

Nigerian News

Moments after the termination of appointments of the Director Generals of NTA, NBA and four other government parastatals, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the sack of 20 more head of government agencies,...

Powerful earthquake strikes city in New Zealand

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February 14, 2016

World News

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake shook the New Zealand city of Christchurch Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake was centered 17 kilometers e...

CAR Heads Into Presidential Run-Off Elections

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February 14, 2016

African News, Central

On Sunday, the people of the Central African Republic (CAR) to vote in the presidential run-off and legislative elections. The elections come after the worst sectarian violence the nation has witnessed since it...

Independent editor offers reasons behind its decision to end print editions

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February 13, 2016

World News

The editor of the Independent has written a letter in the newspaper to its readers explaining why it will cease print editions in March. On Friday, owners ESI Media announced the paper would become "digital on...

Williams, Kerber pull out of Dubai Open

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February 13, 2016

World News

Top seeds Serena Williams and Angelique Kerber have withdrawn from the WTA Dubai Open, organisers announced on Saturday. “We regret to announce that Serena Williams and Angelique Kerber have withdrawn due to...

possible locations of Chibok girls identified – Air Force

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February 13, 2016

Nigerian News

The Nigerian Air Force says it has been able to identify possible locations of the abducted Chibok girls. The Director of Public Relations at the Nigerian Air Force, Group Captain Ayodele Famuyiwa, said that...

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