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[Leadership] The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State has held a special prayer session for the safe release of 177 worshippers abducted from churches in Kurmin Wali community, one week after the attack.

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[Leadership] Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has denied allegations that his administration attempted to restrict media access or intimidate victims and residents of Kurmin Wali community in Kajuru local area of the State, following the abduction of 177 worshippers in the area last Sunday.

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[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has requested the attorney general to provide a legal opinion on the renewal of Paragon's Oil & Gas' petroleum exploration licence (PEL), as concerns persist over the circumstances surrounding the oil block extension.

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[Shabelle] Nairobi -- Somalia's Future Council, an opposition-aligned political platform, met international representatives in Nairobi to discuss the country's fragile political situation and ways to break a deadlock over constitutional reforms and the electoral process.

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[Nile Post] In the January 15, 2026 general elections, the opposition faced a challenging and highly competitive political environment. Although opposition parties maintained a visible presence nationwide, the results reflected a decline in their overall performance compared to the 2021 elections, amid claims of state repression and logistical challenges.

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[Daily News] Dodoma -- As President Samia Suluhu Hassan approaches 100 days in office, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has posted tremendous gains from expanded youth financing and new factories to soaring business registrations and strengthened value-addition across key regions.

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[AIM] Maputo -- Up until Saturday, the Mozambican government and its partners had rescued 19,254 people from the flood-stricken areas of southern Mozambique.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has condemned a security operation at Wairima ACK Church in Othaya as a "grave and unacceptable violation of the Constitution" after former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua alleged the incident was a failed state-sponsored assassination attempt.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has defended key government programs, cautioning against political pronouncements that threaten initiatives aimed at uplifting Kenyans, particularly the youth.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Chaos erupted at Wairima ACK Church in Othaya after police fired teargas and live bullets to disrupt a Sunday service attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has announced plans to collect 1,000 signatures from Orange Democratic Movement party delegates to trigger a National Delegates Conference (NDC), in the event that party Leader Oburu Oginga refuses to convene one.

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[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 25 The Social Health Authority (SHA) has defended its ongoing recruitment drive, reaffirming that the process is transparent, inclusive and based on merit, amid public scrutiny over recent appointments.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi County Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement Geoffrey Mosiria has raised concern over a recurring pattern of night-time road accidents in the city, warning of possible criminal involvement.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Traffic along the Nairobi Southern Bypass has been fully reopened following an oil tanker accident that disrupted movement on Saturday.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Jim Risch, has called for sanctions to be imposed on Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

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[This Day] In recognition of the urgent need to modernise offshore logistics and close operational gaps, several Nigerian oil and gas service companies are investing in modern fleets, disciplined operational systems, and technology-driven processes to improve efficiency and safety. One of such companies is Tamrose Limited, a leading indigenous marine logistics and offshore support company, Peter Uzoho writes

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[This Day] Nigeria has moved decisively from stabilisation to consolidation, embedding reforms that support private-sector-led growth, strengthen institutions, and restore confidence in the economy, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun said in Davos, Switzerland.

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[This Day] Global Chief Executive of Shell Plc, Mr Wael Sawan, has explained why the company is planning to invest additional $20 billion in the nation's oil and gas sector, lauding President Bola Tinubu's for creating a healthy climate for investments to thrive.

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[New Dawn] Monrovia, Liberia, January 26, 2026: Liberia's Chief Justice, Yamie QuiQui Gbeisay, has urged about sixty (60) honored and retired employees of the Judiciary to venture into the private sector.

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[Daily Trust] The military has submitted to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the report of its investigation into what it tagged "indiscipline and breach of service regulations" by the 16 detained officers whom reports had alleged were involved in coup plot, Daily Trust has learnt.

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[This Day] In This Interview with Ports & Harbours, the official news magazine of the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, who was recently appointed the IAPH Regional Vice President for Africa, outlines the challenges facing Nigeria's ports, how the government is rebuilding the nation's seaports to global standards, and his vision for the future. Eromosele Abiodun presents the excerpts