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Nigeria: Nigeria Hails Finland's Conviction of Simon Ekpa On Terrorism-Related Crimes

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[This Day] The Nigerian government yesterday welcomed the conviction of Biafran irredentist, Simon Ekpa, in Finland for terrorism-related crimes, describing the verdict as a bold step towards justice and a victory against violence.

Nigeria: Tinubu Assures Colombia of Prompt Implementation of All Bilateral Agreements

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[This Day] President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria's commitment to strengthening international partnerships and aligning its foreign relations with evolving global trends in trade, politics, and culture.

Rwanda: How Rwanda's Upcoming Artificial Lake Will Benefit Multiple Districts

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[New Times] Eight districts will benefit from the Nyabarongo multi-purpose dam, now under construction, which will have a capacity of 800 million cubic metres and create an artificial lake formed by damming the river's water.

Africa: All of Africa Today - September 2, 2025

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Ghanaian chief justice Gertrude Torkornoo removed from office

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She is Ghana's first sitting chief justice to be investigated and dismissed.

South Africa: Two Years Later - Joburg's Inner City Buildings At Risk of Another Usindiso Inferno

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[GroundUp] The City of Joburg is yet to make its "dark buildings" safe

South Africa: Sewage in the Rivers As Polokwane Water Treatment Project Stalls

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[GroundUp] Polluted water is flowing into the Blood and Sand rivers

Xi and Putin hold high-stakes talks in Beijing ahead of major military parade

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Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to Beijing on Tuesday, calling him an “old friend” as the two leaders began a new round of bilateral talks.

Nigeria: Senator Marafa Vows to Reduce Tinubu's 2027 Votes By One Million

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[Vanguard] Former lawmaker and ex-chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Kabiru Marafa, has vowed to cut one million votes from President Bola Tinubu's tally in the 2027 presidential election.

Nigeria: May Yul-Edochie Demands N1.5bn Over Alleged Cyberbullying, On-Line Defamation

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[Vanguard] May Yul-Edochie, aka Queen May, the estranged wife of Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has issued a cease-and-desist notice to one of her former lawyers, Emeka Ugwuonye, and a United States-based woman, Yinka Theisen, over what she described as cyberbullying, cyberstalking and defamation.

Nigeria: Power-Hungry Politicians Seeking to Remove Tinubu - Presidency

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[Vanguard] Special Adviser to the President on Media and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has described those calling for the removal of President Bola Tinubu from office as "power-hungry politicians" who feel politically displaced.

Ethiopia: Tigray Interim Admin Opposes Orthodox Synod's Decision On New Diocese in Southern Tigray

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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Tigray Interim Administration has strongly opposed a decision by the Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) to establish a new self-governing diocese for six districts in Southern Tigray that were previously under the Maichew Diocese.

Nigeria: Washington-Bound United Airlines Plane Returns to Lagos Over Medical Emergency

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[Premium Times] Shortly after, the captain announced that the flight would have to return to Lagos

Nigeria: Why Arrest, Trial of Simon Ekpa Delayed - Finnish Ambassador

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[Premium Times] We have had extremely good cooperation with the Nigerian authorities. However, cases like this take a long time to investigate. It takes time to gather all the necessary evidence.

South Africa: Cape Town Records 2.7 Million Traffic Offences in a Year - South African News Briefs - September 2, 2025

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Nigeria: Minister Says Abuja - Kaduna 'Rail Tracks 'Ll Be Fixed in 10 Days

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[Vanguard] The Minister of Transportation, Mr Said Alkali, says the damaged portions of the Abuja - Kaduna tracks will be fixed within the next 10 days.

Nigeria: 'Lies and Half-Truth' - Kaduna Group Slams El-Rufai, Denies Paying Bandits in Peace Deal

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[Vanguard] The Birnin-Gwari Vanguard for Security and Good Governance has dismissed as false and misleading former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai's claim that money was paid to bandits as part of the peace initiative in the area.

Nigeria: Ekpa's Conviction, Historic Lesson Against Misguided Preachings - IPOB Lawyer

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[Vanguard] ONITSHA - Lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, Ifeanyi Ejiofor Esq. KSC has said that the conviction of Simon Ekpa today by a District Court in Finland does not come as a surprise because he had long understood the weight of his infractions, the inherent weakness of his defence, and the inevitable collapse of the fraudulent empire he built on lies, violence and exploitation.

Nigeria: Nigeria to Replicate Brazil Bilateral Air Agreement With Colombia - Tinubu

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[Vanguard] -- Assures swift implementation of all bilateral agreements

Nigeria: Unicef Launches Nutrition Supplements to Combat Malnutrition in Plateau

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[This Day] Jos -- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has handed over 5,392 cartons of Small Quantity Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements (SQ-LNS) procured by the Plateau State Government to tackle malnutrition among vulnerable children in the state.

Uganda: Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye Snubs Court

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[Nile Post] The treason trial of Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajj Obeid Lutale, failed to take off today after both men failed to appear in court.

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