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Ooni-elect, Eniitan Ogunwusi: My Story, My Agenda

By Eniitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi. I have a story to tell the world and most importantly…

Australia plans ‘cloud passport’, travellers won’t need physical passport

Australia is looking to experiment with a world-first innovation that would allow its citizens to travel…

China abandons one-child policy

With its population ageing fast, China today announced the  abandonment of  its hugely controversial one-child policy.…

Wale Okediran: A Weekend With Kongi

By Wale Okediran. “Trespassing Vehicles will be shot and eaten’’ was the grim sign that…

Afghan Taliban announces ceasefire in quake-hit areas

The Taliban on Thursday announced a ceasefire in areas of Afghanistan affected by a powerful…

African Union to Honour Bola Tinubu at AFRIMA 2015

Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu is to be specially honoured with the prestigious award as “Pillar…

Have you seen them? 100 Boko Haram kingpins wanted dead or alive

Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has declared 100 members of the Boko Haram…

CAR sets up December polls

Central African Republic will hold presidential and parliamentary elections on Dec. 13, the electoral commission…

Botswana offers asylum to 10 Eritrean football players

Botswana has granted asylum to a group of 10 Eritrean soccer players who sought refuge…

Saudi Arabia, Iran agree talks on Syria

(Reuters) - Arch-rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran announced they would attend international talks in Vienna…