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Nigeria: Troops Rescue 74 Corps Members in Foiled Boko Haram Abduction

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[Leadership] Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF), North East Operation Hadin Kai, have rescued 74 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) from a possible abduction by Boko Haram/ ISWAP terrorists along the Buratai-Kamuya road in Borno State.

Nigeria: Court Hears Onikoyi Chieftaincy Dispute On January 19, 2026

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[Leadership] Justice Olalekan Oresanya of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has scheduled January 19, 2026, for the hearing of a suit filed by members of the Onikoyi Royal Family, challenging the appointment and installation of Prince Kunle Fafunwa as the Oba of Onikoyi and Moba Land.

Nigeria: 'Trump Should Work With Tinubu to Address Nigeria's Security Crisis'

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[Leadership] The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has appealed to the President of the United States of America (USA), Donald Trump, to collaborate with President Bola Tinubu in addressing Nigeria's worsening security situation, rather than threatening military intervention.

Nigeria/Cameroon: It's Nigeria, DR Congo for African Playoffs Final, Cameroon Eliminated

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[This Day] *As Super Eagles beat Gabon 4-1 in extra time to keep hope alive

Nigeria: Mixed Reactions As Federal Govt Suspends 15% Fuel Import Tax

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[Leadership] The suspension of the planned implementation of a 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel imports has generated mixed reactions across the industry and economic stakeholders.

Nigeria: Nigeria Slides to 62 in Global Tobacco Interference Rankings

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[This Day] Nigeria has slipped further in the global ranking of countries shielding public health policies from tobacco industry interference, according to the 2025 Nigeria Tobacco Industry Interference (TII) Index released yesterday.

Nigeria: Senate Raises Concerns Over Hike in Capital Gains Tax, Wants Proclamation On Commencement Delayed

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[This Day] Senate Committee on Capital Market and Institutions has raised concerns over a provision in the yet-to-be-implemented Nigerian Tax Act, 2025, urging the federal government not to enforce the aspect relating to Capital Gains Tax on January 1, 2026 until such concerns are addressed.

Rwanda: UN Faces Scrutiny Over Refugee Transfers From Rebel-Held DR Congo to Rwanda

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[The New Humanitarian] Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo -- "It was brutal like you wouldn't believe."

Africa: Afreximbank Champions Africa's Sustainable Development and Industrialisation, and Just Energy Transition At COP30

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[Afreximbank] Belem, Brazil, 13 November 2025 -- At the ongoing 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is strategically advocating for a climate agenda that aligns with Africa's sustainable development and industrialisation ambitions as outlined by its President, Dr. George Elombi.

Ethiopia: Ethiopia - UN Supports Response to Potentially Deadly Virus Outbreak

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[UN News] The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting Ethiopia as the country faces a suspected viral haemorraghic fever outbreak in the south, the UN agency said on Thursday.

Sudan: Families in Sudan 'Running Out of Time' As Hunger Spreads

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[UN News] More than 21 million people in Sudan, 45 per cent of the population, are not getting enough to eat as the war between rival militaries continues, according to the World Food Programme (WFP).

Osimhen's double set Nigeria past Gabon into DR Congo final in world cup qualifying

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Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen delivered a masterclass in decisive timing, scoring two crucial goals in extra time to propel Nigeria to a 4-1 victory over Gabon in a tense World Cup qualifying semifinal playoff on Thursday, keeping the nation's hopes of reaching the 2026 tournament alive.

Conjoined twins Azaria and Azura Elson successfully separated in Riyadh

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A specialized Saudi medical team has successfully separated Jamaican conjoined twins Azaria and Azura Elson in a landmark operation at King Abdullah Specialized Children's Hospital, marking another milestone for the Kingdom's world-renowned conjoined twins separation program.

CSA Partners with Crunchyroll as the Associate Team Sponsor to the Proteas Men for Upcoming India Series

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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 13 November 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – Today, Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced Crunchyroll, a global leader in

UN elects Phoebe Okowa of Kenya to International Court of Justice (ICJ)

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In a historic vote at the United Nations on Thursday, Kenyan law professor Phoebe Okowa was elected as a judge to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), emerging victorious from a competitive field of African candidates after a series of tense voting rounds.

Africa: Cop 30 - Multilateral Development Banks Reaffirm Their Commitment to Climate Finance, Pledge Innovative Funding for Adaptation

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[African Development Bank (AfDB)] Multilateral development banks on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to climate finance, pledging to scale up innovative funding to boost climate adaptation and resilience.

Akon arrested for failing to attend court on license suspension

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Hip-hop artist Akon was arrested last Friday in the Atlanta suburb of Chamblee for failing to appear in court on a citation for driving with a suspended license, according to local police records, leading to a brief jail stay before his release on bail the same day.

Climate Action tracker shows world is not on target to limit global warming to 1.5C

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Climate experts meeting at the COP30 summit in Brazil on Thursday have been discussing the findings of the Climate Action tracker. They show that the world is not on target to meet its goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Sudan's unsung heroes, risk lives to feed and heal amid civil war

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As Sudan's brutal civil war enters its second year, creating the world's worst humanitarian crisis, a generation of young volunteers has chosen to stay and confront the devastation, operating soup kitchens and medical aid stations to save their communities from starvation and collapse.

Senegal's president orders formation of National Gold Trading Centre

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Faced with massive illegal gold exports that have drained billions from the national economy, it would assert greater state control over the precious metal.

Africa: Africa Day At COP30 - Advancing Sustainable Financing for a Green and Resilient Future

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[African Development Bank (AfDB)] Africa marked Africa Day at COP30 under the theme "At the Forefront of Climate Action: Sustainable Financing for Inclusive and Resilient Green Growth," reaffirming the continent's united call for a new era of climate finance that delivers for people, planet, and prosperity.

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