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Buhari receives Liberian President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, In Statehouse (PHOTOS)

February 17, 2016

African News, Nigerian News, Special Features, West

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday received the Liberian President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in Statehouse, Abuja. The president had also received H.R.H. Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife and Pas...

See full list of winners at the Grammy Awards 2016

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February 16, 2016

World News

The 58th Annual Grammy Awards just ended and a handful of your favorite pop, rock, rap and country stars have already been named winners for their work this past year. LL Cool J hosted this year’s festivities,...

Liberia Seeks US Help to Investigate Death of Prominent Citizen

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February 16, 2016

African News, Issues, West

The Liberian government said it has asked the United States to assist in the investigation of the mysterious death of Harry Greaves, former managing director of the Liberia Petroleum Refinery Company, whose par...

Nigeria is committed to free trade, President Buhari assures WTO

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February 16, 2016

Nigerian News

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria remains fully committed to free international trade despite its present economic circumstances. Buhari gave the assurance during audience with the Director-Ge...

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

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February 16, 2016

Nigerian News

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...