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The International Criminal Court will on Wednesday rule on whether to uphold the acquittal of Ivory Coast’s former president Laurent Gbagbo or not. Gbagbo is the first head of state to stand trial at the tribunal.

Gbagbo, 75, and his former youth leader Charles Ble Goude were cleared of crimes against humanity in 2019 over a wave of post-electoral violence in the West African nation more than a decade ago.

The prosecution has appealed against the acquittal and wants a retrial over the bloodshed when more than 3,000 people were killed after Gbagbo disputed the results of the 2010 vote.…

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje on Monday revealed that if national integration must be attained, then all Nigerians must become born again.

Ganduje dropped the surprising comment in his welcome address at the 12th Bola Tinubu Colloquium in Kano on Monday.

The colloquium, organized to mark the 69th birthday of Tinubu, the national leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has as its theme: ‘Our common bond, our commonwealth: The imperative of national cohesion for growth and prosperity’.

Ganduje admitted that the level of cohesion in Nigeria is currently at a very low point, saying that if nothing is …

Nigeria’s Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has appealed to those calling for Nigeria to break up to have a rethink, stating that should Nigeria break up, People may need visas to travel to places like Kano.

Osinbajo made this assertion while delivering his speech virtually at the 12th Bola Tinubu colloquium held in commemoration of Tinubu’s 69th birthday in Kano on Monday.

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The Vice-President, who is the special guest of honour, said the initial plan was to hold a completely virtual event but Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State offered to host …

The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi has said women should be given a chance to handle more political appointments than men.

The former Governor of Rivers State said this while speaking at the second edition of the Association of Nigerian Women Business Network (ANWBN) in Abuja.

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The Minister noted that women are far more intelligent than men and are capable of holding positions of authority in society.

‘I do not support male domination, neither do I support female domination. I believe that all of you seated here are qualified

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, congratulated the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, on his 69th birthday.

Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, described the former governor of Lagos State as a cheerful giver who cares for others.

He said Tinubu left impeccable records in the state after setting the right template for economic growth and political stability when he was the governor.

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Sanwo Olu said the national leader of the APC is …

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has sent his best wishes to former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on the occasion of his 69th birthday on Monday.

Lawan in a statement released by his Special Adviser on media, Ola Awoniyi joined family members, friends and political associates of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in rejoicing with him for marking the day in good health and high spirits.

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‘I felicitate with His Excellency, Asiwaju Tinubu, on this joyous occasion.’

‘As a

The Police in Belarus have arrested and subsequently detained more than 100 people, including five journalists, local media over plans to hold fresh rallies against President Alexander Lukashenko

Protests erupted in the former Soviet country last August after Lukashenko claimed a sixth presidential term in a vote that the opposition and Western diplomats said was rigged.

But the protests died down during the Belarusian winter in the wake of a violent crackdown that saw thousands of protesters detained, several killed and hundreds receive lengthy prison sentences for the unrest.

The opposition Telegram channel Nexta that mobilizes and coordinates protesters had …