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Four men, who allegedly opened fire on six people including women, were on Tuesday in Lagos remanded in prison custody. The accused — Akeem Adigun, 65; Tunde Imoru, 48; Jamiu Olokunola, 35;

Former Chadian dictator Hissene Habre was forcibly brought to a court in Senegal Tuesday, where judges adjourned his trial until September 7 to let appointed lawyers prepare his defence. Prison guards brought

The Greek government said Tuesday that it wants to see a final deal on its international bailout hammered out by August 20, as it presented parliament with more draft legislation on the

Residents of Diobu in Port Harcourt on Tuesday commended Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers for the ongoing rehabilitation of roads in the area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Wike,

Some indigenes of Ibaa in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers, have called on the Inspector-General of police to investigate the ongoing crisis in the community. The indigenes, under the aegis of

The president of Toshiba and seven other executives resigned Tuesday over a $1.2 billion accounting scandal blamed on their overzealous pursuit of profit that has battered one of Japan’s best-known firms. Hisao

The United States said Burundi’s elections Tuesday lacked credibility and by pressing ahead, the government “risks its legitimacy.” The voting “will further discredit the government,” State Department spokesman John Kirby said, after

The Benin Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mine and Agriculture (BENCCIMA), has been assured of President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s commitment to revamping of the economy. National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Chief Odigie

Lafarge Africa Plc says its newly constructed 220-mega watts power plant at Ewekoro, Ogun, will commence operation in October. Roux said the project worth $400 million (N78.8 billion) was executed in partnership