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Why First Bank Shareholders Want Femi Otedola Removed as Chairman

Some shareholders of First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Plc have called for the removal of the bank's chairman, Femi Otedola, during a meeting held...

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Nigeria

Makinde Appoints Canadian-Based Abimbola Owoade as New Alaafin of Oyo

In a move to resolve the two-year vacancy for the Alaafin of Oyo throne, Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Abimbola Owoade,...

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Global News

Rescuers Search For Survivors After Deadly Tibet Earthquake

A powerful earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 126 people and collapsed "many buildings" on Tuesday, state media reported, with tremors...

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Africa

Who is Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Ghana’s First Female Vice President

Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has officially taken office as the Vice President of Ghana following her swearing-in on Tuesday. The event took place at the...

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Malawians Return Home As Xenophobia Fears Grow In South Africa

A group of 150 Malawians repatriated from South Africa amid rising concerns over xenophobic violence is expected to arrive home by road on Monday, Malawian authorities have announced. The move follows reports of intimidation and violence in South Africa’s Western Cape Province, including door-to-door harassment targeting foreign nationals...

Kenyan Court Upholds Gachagua Impeachment, Bars Him From Public Office

A Kenyan court has upheld the 2024 impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, effectively preventing him from holding public office. In a ruling delivered on Monday, a three-judge High Court panel dismissed Gachagua’s claims that the impeachment process was politically motivated and unfair. However, the court found...

Protesters Storm National Assembly, Demand Urgent Action Over Rising Insecurity

A group of young Nigerians on Tuesday took to the streets of Abuja to protest the growing insecurity across the country, urging the Federal Government and security agencies to take decisive action against banditry, terrorism, and kidnapping. Operating under the banner “Nigerians Unite Against Terror,” the demonstrators marched peacefully from...