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Nigeria’s INEC debunks rigging claims
on: by Radia Sambare
Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Election Commission (INEC) Professor Mahmood Yakubu has stated that he is unfazed by counter-accusations from the two leading political parties that INEC intends to rig the elections for a candidate. Following the postponement of the elections
Sudanese students protest continues as pressure mounts on government
on: by Radia Sambare
Varsity students in Sudan were shown protesting against the continued stay in office of President Omar Al-Bashir. They join a growing public call for the three-decades old leader to go. Protests have led to the closure of a number of universities
Political campaign resume in Nigeria
on: by Radia Sambare
Political campaign has resumed in Nigeria ahead of the February 23 national elections. The elections, which were initially scheduled for February 16, were postponed the same day to next Saturday due to logistical complaints. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) explained
Nigeria urged to fix operational challenges as it heads to the polls
on: by Radia Sambare
Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, has urged Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be resolute in resolving “operational challenges” that forced it to postpone last Saturday’s general
Nigerian Polls: Buhari expresses disappointment over postponement
on: by Radia Sambare
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed disappointment at the postponement of the presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for today Saturday, 16 February 2019. The Independent National Electoral Commission announced the shocking decision early Saturday, just hours before the opening of
Trump to declare emergency to fund border wall
on: by Fernil News
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says President Donald Trump has indicated he’s prepared to sign the government funding bill and issue a national emergency on the border. “He has indicated he is prepared to sign the bill. He will also
France reacts to Cameroon’s Kamto’s arrest
on: by Radia Sambare
France has also reacted to the arrest of Cameroon opposition chief Maurice Kamto and hundreds of his supporters. The French Foreign Ministry said it was following developments in Cameroon and called on the government to respect the rights of people to
Five bodies found in Liberian goldmine
on: by Radia Sambare
The bodies of five people trapped in a gold mine in Liberia have been recovered, regional authorities have told the BBC. The bodies of five people trapped in a gold mine in Liberia have been recovered, regional authorities have told the