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Troops deployed Sunday in Sudan’s capital ahead of a planned mass protest against the country’s ruling generals, amid international calls for restraint to prevent a new crackdown on demonstrators. The planned “million-man” march is seen as a test for protest organisers whose movement has been hit by a deadly June …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Uhunmwode local government has suspended Barr. Washington Osifo for breach of article 21 (A) of the party’s constitution. It was reported that Osifo is one the 13 lawmakers-elect allegedly backed by Governor Adams Oshiomhole that refused to present himself for inauguration as a member …

The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria says it has reached out to the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria over the allegations of rape levelled against the Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Pastor Abiodun Fatoyinbo. The Special Assistant, Media and Communications to the CAN President, Pastor Adebayo …

Global Fund supported Health facilities in Delta state that were under lock and key have been reopened and ready with free ACT Malaria drugs to treat patrons who may visit the health facilities. This, according to the state coordinator, Civil Society for Malaria Control, Immunization and Nutrition, ACOMIN, Pastor Greg …

A report that Nigeria’s four refineries are currently operating at just 5.55 per cent of their combined installed capacity of 445,000 barrels per day means that the refineries are barely producing 24,698 barrels per day, indicating gross under-performance, which demands the political will to sell the refineries at this time. …

The Federal Government has announced its plan to phase out completely, all old versions of Yellow Card and replace with a new e-Yellow Card with effect from Monday, July 1. Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Abdulaziz Abdullahi, who disclosed this in Abuja, said the introduction of the new e-Yellow …

Rwanda on Friday rolled out the East African Community (EAC) electronic passport in an effort to boost faster border clearance as well as part of a wider regional strategy to enhance integration. Rwanda now joins other EAC states—Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania—that have already issued the electronic passport to their citizens. …

The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says, contrary to some assertions, Ghana is not a xenophobic State, and has no problems with fellow Africans living and working in the country. According to President Akufo-Addo, “there is no xenophobia in Ghana, we are not a xenophobic State. We are …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, called its third witness in a Federal High Court Lagos, in the trial of Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, facing money laundering charges. Nwoboshi, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, is the senator representing Delta north in the National Assembly. EFCC had re-arraigned …

The Office of the Vice-President and Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria disagreed over the implementation of the controversial Ruga settlement initiative. While MACBAN’s General Secretary, Baba Ngelzarma, claimed on Sunrise Daily, a programme on Channels Television, on Friday that Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo’s office was helping Fulani herdsmen to …