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Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agency has arrested a 40-year-old man described as a “notorious drug lord” at Lagos’ Murtala Mohammed International Airport as he prepared to board a flight to Saudi Arabia for Umrah.

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Mariam Cissé, said to be in her 20s, was accused of providing information to the army.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has declared that Kenya's democracy remains secure under his leadership, asserting that democratic governance in the country is "not about a person, but about the people."

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[Liberian Investigator] False rumors about the health of former President George M. Weah have triggered a wave of bitter political exchanges online, fueling a debate over whether Liberia's political culture has lost its moral compass.

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[Liberian Investigator] Liberia has proposed a US$1.211 billion national budget for 2026 that significantly increases capital spending, relies on new tax measures, and allocates the entire US$200 million ArcelorMittal signature bonus for projects, even as debt service rises more than 50 percent year over year.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has defended his long-term vision to transform Kenya into a first-world nation within the next 20 to 30 years, saying critics lack faith in Kenya's potential for rapid development.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto defended Kenya's role in Sudan's ongoing conflict, insisting the country remains a neutral facilitator despite accusations of supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

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[Daily News] Israel -- Tanzania through its Embassy in Tel Aviv, has confirmed that it is continuing to work closely with the government of Israel to complete the process of repatriating the remains of Joshua Mollel, a Tanzanian national, back home.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has quashed President William Ruto's Executive Order No. 3 of 2024 on the management of State corporations, declaring key provisions of the State Corporations Act unconstitutional for undermining the mandate of the Public Service Commission (PSC).

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto says Kenya is awaiting further direction on the future of its police officers deployed in Haiti following the United Nations' decision to transition the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission into a more robust Gang Suppression Force (GSF).

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Nairobi City County Government is set to launch a crackdown on properties that have failed to comply with a 14-day directive to repaint their buildings.

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[Daily Trust] Governor Dauda Lawal has approved the construction of a new secretariat for the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Gusau, a development the Zamfara State Council of the union says will enhance the working environment for journalists and strengthen media professionalism and press freedom in the state.

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[Daily Trust] The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (Zamfara AGILE Project) has applauded Governor Dauda Lawal for approving the recruitment of the first batch of 500 qualified science teachers as part of the ongoing reforms towards strengthening education delivery and improving learning outcomes across the state.

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[Daily Trust] Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has approved the recruitment of 500 qualified teachers into the state civil service as part of efforts to reform and strengthen the education sector.

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[Daily Trust] Ilorin -- The federal government has remained silent on a 2020 legal brief reportedly written by the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, in which he described the Boko Haram insurgency and attacks by "Fulani herdsmen" as part of a coordinated anti-Christian campaign that warranted international intervention.

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[Vanguard] Borno South Senator, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has said that the re-election of Reverend Dr. Amos Musa Mohzo as National President of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) presents an opportunity to strengthen unity among Christians and other faithful in Nigeria.

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[Liberian Observer] The Civil Society Network of Liberia (CSNL), one of the country's leading pro-democracy advocacy organizations, has lavished praise on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, for what it calls "historic achievements that have restored Liberia's diplomatic heritage and global relevance."

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[Liberian Investigator] Following the Saturday, November 8, 2025, attack on the Crime Watch Liberia Night Birds, two suspects have been arrested and are in custody at the Police Zone 1 department located at the Bong Mines Bridge on Bushrod Island.

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[Liberian Investigator] ST. PAUL BRIDGE - On the banks of the St. Paul River in Montserrado County, the day starts early. Paddles slicing through the water as fishermen set out before sunrise. For generations, the people along this river have survived on fishing.

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[New Zimbabwe] THE government has pledged more land to the Urban Development Corporation (UDCORP) after the parastatal completed a successful, profitable transformation strategy.

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[Liberian Investigator] A Turkish scout and coach, Vezni Toenissen, has called Liberian defender Sampson Dweh the "real gem" at Czech club Viktoria Plzen, arguing that the center-back deserves more attention than his more often discussed teammate, Rafiu Durosinmi.