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Nigeria’s former president Buhari buried

Nigeria Nigeria’s former president Muhammadu Buhari was buried Tuesday in his hometown of Daura in northwestern Nigeria, where thousands of people lined the streets to say their goodbyes. Buhari died Sunday in London, where he had been receiving medical treatment. He first took power in Africa’s most populous nation in 1983, after a military coup, […]
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Al-Shabab fighters seize central Somalia town

Somalia Al-Shabab insurgents have seized the town of Tardo in Somalia’s central Hiiran region, according to a military official. Tardo is a key crossroads between larger urban centres. The town fell on Sunday after Al-Shabab combatants drove out government-allied clan fighters, Major Mohamed Abdullahi told Reuters. Somali lawmaker Dahir Amin said at least 12,500
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UK govt finally mourns ex-president of Nigeria

United Kingdom The British High Commission in Nigeria on Monday issued a condolence message following the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday in a clinic in London, United Kingdom. This was contained in a brief statement posted on the British High Commission Nigeria’s official X account. The Commission expressed condolences […]
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Christian scribe Kadzai, extends condolences to Nigeria’s Buhari family, Pres. Tinubu

Nigeria The Co-Chairman, Interfaith Coalition Conference, Engr. Daniel Kadzai have commiserated with the family of the Nigerian former President, Muhammadu Buhari and President Bola Tinubu over the passing of the ex-Head of State. Kadzai, who is also a former Youth President Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), particularly lauded the federal government for immediately
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South Africa suspends police minister for corruption

South Africa South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu following serious allegations made by General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, a top police official. Mkhwanazi accused Mchunu and Deputy Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya of interfering in sensitive investigations and colluding with criminal syndicates. The suspension comes amid growing
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Iranians mourns citizens casualties killed by Israel

Iran Hundreds of thousands of mourners lined the streets of downtown Tehran on Saturday for the funeral of the head of the Revolutionary Guard and other top commanders and nuclear scientists killed during a 12-day started by Israel. The caskets of Guard’s chief Gen. Hossein Salami, the head of the Guard’s ballistic missile program, Gen. […]