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POLITICS1d agoAlgeria moves to restore death penalty for deliberate forest firesAlgeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has ordered the introduction of the death penalty for deliberately setting forest fires after a recent wave of blazes killed 12 people. The move comes as authorities investigate fires that erupted across several eastern provinces.Africanews [en]
POLITICS1d agoAbascal accuses Sánchez of "acting in Morocco's service" and calls on the PP to confront the central governmentHe avoids a clash with the 'populars' despite disagreements arising in how to approach the meeting with the Ministry of Children from autonomous governments.El Mundo
POLITICS1d agoWho’s in charge? PRP queries Tinubu, Shettima’s absence from Nigeria.Alleges president travelled to block release of FBI documents By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: National Chairman of the People’s Redemption Party PRP, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has queried the simultaneous absence of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima from the country, asking pointedly who is in charge of governance in their absence. Speaking on Monday […] The post Who’s in charge? PRP queries Tinubu, Shettima’s absence from Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
BUSINESS1d agoPZ Cussons Nigeria to pay shareholders N9.9 billion dividend after four-year pauseThe compensation package also offers an alternative of receiving shares instead of dividends to those who prefer increasing their existing holdings in the company to taking immediate cash rewards. The post PZ Cussons Nigeria to pay shareholders N9.9 billion dividend after four-year pause appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESS1d agoMore value in Cairo’s trash, but less for those who collect itWar on Iran disrupts imports, driving demand for Cairo’s recycled waste, but rising costs squeeze recyclers.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLD1d agoMeet 9-yr-old Nigerian girl, Charlotte teaching algebra on TikTokNine-year-old Charlotte Muritala from Ofa, Kwara State, has gained attention for her passion for mathematics and her efforts to teach other children through TikTok. The post Meet 9-yr-old Nigerian girl, Charlotte teaching algebra on TikTok appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICT1d agoLibya: between Haftar and Dbeibah, a duel for the SahelDu Fezzan au Niger en passant par le Tchad, les deux camps qui se partagent la Libye se disputent réseaux et influence. Du côté du clan Haftar, Saddam, fils et dauphin du maréchal, est à la manœuvre, sur fond de défections et de rivalités intrafamiliales.Jeune Afrique
POLITICS1d agoFuel: ‘Nigerians are too poor not to be subsidised’ — ADC fires back at PresidencyAccording to the ADC, Atiku’s proposal is not a return to the old subsidy regime but a controlled production incentive for Nigerian refineries, with a fiscal ceiling and mechanisms to track crude from refinery intake to finished products. The post Fuel: ‘Nigerians are too poor not to be subsidised’ — ADC fires back at Presidency appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS1d agoNew survey shows voter apathy may continue among Nigerian undergraduates in 2027Since 2015, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made PVCs a prerequisite for voting in any election. The post New survey shows voter apathy may continue among Nigerian undergraduates in 2027 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS1d agoNiger failed coup exposes cracks in the militarydw.com · Germany
POLITICS1d agoPolitical echoes of the fuel subsidy removal debates in Nigeria, By Uche IgweThe call to return the fuel subsidy has struck a chord, especially among the masses. It has received an overwhelming positive feedback from the Nigerian public. It is now a popular opinion and a conversation no serious politician in Nigeria can avoid, since the proposition to reverse it was made by the Presidential Candidate of […] The post Political echoes of the fuel subsidy removal debates in Nigeria, By Uche Igwe appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS1d agoNiger: Failed coup exposes junta's weakness — and Russia's influenceThe failed coup in Niger brings deep divisions within the military to light. As Russia's support highlights the junta's fading influence, soldiers continue to face jihadist attacks, poor equipment and little pay.DW News [en]
POLITICS1d agoXi Jinping’s Cairo trip marks ‘best ties in history’ as Egypt seeks to balance WestChinese President Xi Jinping is returning to Egypt after a decade as Beijing deepens its economic, military and diplomatic ties with Cairo and seeks to work more closely with Egypt on crises across the Middle East and Africa. Xi will visit Egypt this week following his trip to Kyrgyzstan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, which finishes on Tuesday. China’s foreign ministry last week described relations with Egypt as being “at their best in history” and said Xi’s visit would build...South China Morning Post
WORLD1d agoPolice fire shots into the air to break up a settlement of thousands of migrants in Ceuta: "There were fights, sexual assaults..."El Mundo
POLITICS1d agoMadras High Court reserves orders on Annamalai’s plea to quash case over remarks on Muthuramalinga ThevarJustice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan defers his verdict in the case over Mr. Annamalai’s 2023 claim that Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar, in 1956, warned of performing ‘blood abhishekam’ for Madurai Meenakshi Amman “if atheists continued to insult theists”The Hindu
POLITICS1d agoNiger turns to Nigerian ports amid diplomatic row with Benin RepublicNiger, a landlocked nation, has turned to Nigerian ports to meet its international trade needs following a diplomatic dispute with neighbouring Benin Republic, which has resulted in the closure of key border routes. The post Niger turns to Nigerian ports amid diplomatic row with Benin Republic appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS1d agoNigeria expresses concerns over failed coup in Niger, calls for return to constitutional order“The Government of Nigeria views with deep concern the current political and security situation in the Republic of Niger." The post Nigeria expresses concerns over failed coup in Niger, calls for return to constitutional order appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CONFLICT1d agoRussia helped foil coup in Niger — OfficialIn a viral video interview, Viktor Voropaïev, Russian ambassador to Niger, said the Nigerien government requested its assistance in quelling the mutiny which lasted for hours between 28 and 29 August. The post Russia helped foil coup in Niger — Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS1d agoSecuring Nigeria’s economic re-birth: The Imperative of Bola Tinubu’s re-election, By Dan Aibangbe​President Bola Tinubu has always been driven by a single-minded vision: a Nigeria where every citizen enjoys equal opportunity, economic security, and a high quality of life. He did not seek power for the sake of office, but to build a lasting legacy that future generations can be proud of and build upon. Real structural […] The post Securing Nigeria’s economic re-birth: The Imperative of Bola Tinubu’s re-election, By Dan Aibangbe appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS1d agoAlgeria president seeks death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest firesBBC World
WORLD1d agoTwo Nigerians arrested in South Africa for allegedly carrying drugsThe agency said it had received and acted upon information about suspected drug-dealing activities in the neighbourhood, which led to the arrest of two Nigerians. The post Two Nigerians arrested in South Africa for allegedly carrying drugs appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLD1d ago‘Dance of Shame’: How Nigerians turn suspected thieves into social media contentA growing social media trend in Nigeria has seen people accused of theft being made to dance after they are apprehended, with videos of the incidents attracting widespread attention online. The post ‘Dance of Shame’: How Nigerians turn suspected thieves into social media content appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS1d agoMali: Adama Coulibaly, the intractable prosecutor of the anti-cybercrime unitAu Mali, le pôle de lutte contre la cybercriminalité est devenu l’instrument judiciaire le plus redouté par les voix critiques de la junte. Portrait de son procureur, Adama Coulibaly.Jeune Afrique
POLITICS1d agoCalm returns to Niger's capital one day after failed army mutinyLife in Niamey returned to normal on Sunday, one day after Niger’s military regime put down a mutiny by soldiers.Africanews [en]