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EU announces €143mn support to tackle humanitarian crisis in Nigeria’s northeast

(Quick News Africa)- The European Commission on Thursday announced a support package of €143 million for early recovery and reconstruction needs in...

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EFCC issues arrest warrant for Ngozi Olejeme

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has gotten a court ordered arrest warrant for Ngozi Olejeme, who served as chairman of...

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EFCC denies prosecuting Saraki, disowns Rotimi Jacobs

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that it was not prosecuting the President of the Senate Bukola Saraki in...

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UNDP appoints Bwalya as country director for Nigeria

(Quick News Africa)- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nigeria has welcomed Samuel Bwalya, its new country director in Nigeria. “Bwalya begun his tour...

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Global Leaders donate $1.2 billion to protect 450 million children from polio

Global health leaders gathered at the Rotary Convention in Atlanta to reaffirm their commitment to eradicating polio and pledge US$ 1.2 billion...

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Afam power plant to deliver 340mw to national grid before December

(Quick News Africa)- Given the availability of sufficient gas to power it, the federal government said at the weekend that the Afam...

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Nigeria needs volunteers to help save millions of lives

The looming humanitarian crisis hovering over Nigeria is largely invisible from the streets of Abuja. The word famine is spoken and makesfront...

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Tribute to Nigeria’s Soccer Hero, Keshi

Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, “The Big Boss,” (January 23, 1962 – June 7, 2016) was a Nigerian football defender and manager. He was...

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EU begins €9.2mn project against sea piracy in Africa

(Quick News Africa)- The European Union (EU) on Thursday launched its €9.2 million project aimed at fighting crime at sea in selected...

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Kano collaborates with UK DFID on MAFITA scheme for almajiris and physically challenged persons

(Quick News Africa)- Kano State government in collaboration with the United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) has launched an empowerment programme...

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Trump nominates Christopher Wray to head FBI

President Donald Trump will nominate Christopher Wray to be the next director of the FBI, he announced on Twitter Wednesday morning. “I...

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NHIS mobilizes N300mn for home ownership scheme

(Quick News Africa)- Ahmed Dangida, the managing director/CEO of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), on Thursday advised staff of the...

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Chiltern Acquires Integrated Development Associates Co. Ltd.

Chiltern, a global contract research organization, has acquired Integrated Development Associates Co. Ltd. (IDA), a CRO specializing in integrating Japan and Asia...

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Ethiopian Airlines denies charging ‘deportation fare’ on Nigeria-South Africa route

(Quick News Africa)- Ethiopian Airlines on Monday refuted allegations made by some media channels that the airline was collecting unauthorized charges on...

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Nigeria’s Fighter Jets Destroys Boko Haram’s Logistics Base in Sambisa

As part of ongoing efforts to clear remnants of the Boko Haram Terrorists group, the Nigerian Air Force Component of Operation LAFIYA...

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You’re unfair to Obiano, Group tells Anambra Gov aspirant

A political movement, Renascent Anambra Transparency Democratic League (RATDL), has described as callous and insensitive, the allegation by APC governorship aspirant, Dr. Chike Obidigbo that governor...