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[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, is closely monitoring the unfolding situation in parts of Tigray Region of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, and expresses deep concern over recent developments.

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[Premium Times] Osimhen's message came amid widespread mourning within the football community

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[Daily Trust] Nigerian international Samuel Chukwueze has been thrown into mourning following the death of his mother, Mrs Sarah Chukwueze, in what has become a deeply emotional period for the Super Eagles family.

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[Daily Trust] A covert intelligence operation coordinated by the Army Headquarters and the State Security Service (SSS) helped thwart a deadly plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu's government and assassinate key political figures, PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report.

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[Daily Trust] The Senate has constituted a seven-member ad hoc committee to harmonise and distil senators' inputs on the proposed amendment of the Electoral Act, as lawmakers intensify efforts to strengthen Nigeria's electoral framework ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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[This Day] Abuja -- The Senate, yesterday, constituted a high-powered ad hoc committee to review contentious clauses in the proposed amendments to the Electoral Act 2022, following concerns raised by lawmakers during a session held behind closed doors.

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[This Day] For the umpteenth time, a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has dismissed reports that he was bribed by one of his predecessors, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who is currently standing trial in a British court for alleged bribery.

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[ISS] Had Maduro enjoyed undisputed electoral legitimacy, his capture by a foreign power would have been far more costly.

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[RFI] Niger's military ruler, Abdourahamane Tiani, has accused the presidents of France, Benin and Cote d'Ivoire of sponsoring an attack on Niamey international airport.

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[Ghanaian Times] The National Broiler Project, an offshoot of the Nkoko Nkitinkiti Initiative, is gradually taking shape with the rollout of a poultry processing pilot programme.

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[Ghanaian Times] The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA), Mr Alfredos Nii Anyetei, has denied allegations by victims of last Monday's demolition exercise near the La Kpeshie Lagoon that they were not informed ahead of the operation.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Senator Amara Konneh, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts and Audit, has raised concerns over what he described as off-budget public spending, irregular procurement practices, and the failure of reported macroeconomic stability to ease the hardships faced by ordinary Liberians under the administration of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The First Judicial Circuit, Criminal Court "A" for Montserrado County has re-assigned a hearing in a legal dispute involving the Asset Recovery and Property Retrieval Taskforce (AREPT) and the management of Clar Hope Foundation.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Ganta -- Former Defense Minister Brownie J. Samukai has urged the Government of Liberia(GoL) to equip the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) officers with firearms to protect them while they collect revenue in high-risk environments.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- With support from the Government of India, a 15-member delegation of the Liberia National Culture Troupe on Thursday, January 29, 2026 departed the country for a 15-day tour of India.

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[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Amid growing public pressure, intense lobbying, and mounting controversy, President Joseph Boakai has accepted a request from members of the 55th National Legislature to recall two engrossed bills intended to modernize the country's seaports and grant them autonomous status.

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Thirty years after his death, Nigerian Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Grammys. He’ll be the first African to achieve the honour since the award was introduced in 1963.

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[New Times] Togo's President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé arrived in Kigali on Thursday evening for an official visit. He was received at Kigali International Airport by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe.

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In a video post on social media, the boxer called the two men his brothers and said he had been through a 'traumatic' time.

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South Africa's main cinema houses have pulled a documentary about US First Lady Melania Trump just ahead of its release, with the distributor citing "the current climate", local media reported.

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[GroundUp] Auditor-General has condemned "no-consequence culture" in government