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[This Day] Abuja -- The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has expressed the hope that the nation would manufacture vaccines before she leaves office.

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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Oct. 20 -- Somalia's Minister of Education, Heritage and Higher Education, Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir, chaired a special meeting of the National Relief Committee at the headquarters of the National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA).

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[This Day] Abuja -- Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of illicit drugs concealed in frozen snails, electrical bulbs and female clothes heading to the United States of America (USA), United Kingdom (UK) and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) and a courier company in Lagos.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye will be the guest of honur at the Mashujaa Day celebrations that are currently underway at the Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui.

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[Vanguard] Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed 17 terrorists, arrested 85 suspects, and rescued 10 kidnapped victims in a series of coordinated operations across the country within the last 48 hours.

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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- More Kenyan companies are turning to internal financing to fund operations and expansion projects amid high borrowing costs and tight lending conditions, a new Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) survey shows.

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[Capital FM] KISUMU, Kenya, Ovt 20 - A police firearm was stolen during chaotic scenes at the funeral of the late Raila Amolo Odinga on Sunday evening in Bondo, Siaya County.

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[Daily Trust] Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have launched a deadly ambush on security forces in Kashimiri village, Bama Local Government Area of Borno State, killing the Commanding Officer of the 202 Battalion, five soldiers, and three members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF).

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[Vanguard] As we mark the fifth year anniversary of the historic #EndSARS protests and the Lekki Massacre of October 2020, the stillness and silence across the country is deafening. Many front liners who participated in the protests have moved on with their lives. At the same time, a few continue activism and advocacy through civil society work in government accountability and youth leadership.

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[Vanguard] The Nigeria Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme Sector, NUPCPS, has condemned the removal of retired workers from accessing the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, describing the decision as unfair and inhumane.

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[Vanguard] Businesses and house holds have highlighted high interest rates, multiple taxes and poor infrastructure as top three business constraints in September, even as they expressed optimism about the macroeconomy in the coming months.

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[Nile Post] The State House Comptroller, Ms. Jane Barekye, has cautioned the Presidential Industrial Skilling Hub SACCO leaders against misappropriation of funds.

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Nigeria's massive Dangote Refinery is pushing back against reports of operational troubles, stating that a recent reduction in crude oil intake is a

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In a direct response to recent youth-led protests, the Moroccan government has unveiled a sweeping reform package designed to boost youth

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African leaders are preparing to make a forceful case for comprehensive debt relief at the upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg next month. According

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[Premium Times] The beneficiaries of this gesture include ex-convicts and convicted felons serving their various jail terms.

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South Africa has unveiled an ambitious energy blueprint aimed at ensuring greater power security for its citizens. The revised Integrated Resource

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In a stunning display of speed and strategy, Kenya’s Geofry Toroitich Kipchumba emerged victorious at the 50th Amsterdam Marathon, setting

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In a significant political move, Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party has announced plans to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's tenure. This proposed

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US President Donald Trump’s renewed push for fossil fuels is opening fresh energy opportunities for African nations rich in natural resources. His

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Africa faces a profound healthcare challenge, bearing a quarter of the world's disease burden while producing only a tiny fraction of its own