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Nigerian govt shuts unity schools over security concerns

The Federal Ministry of Education in Nigeria has directed the immediate closure of all unity schools domiciled in the nation's capital Abuja, for fear of impending bandits and terrorists’ attacks.  Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu gave the directive on Monday,…

ECOWAS chairman lauds “progress” in Burkina Faso

Guinea Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco EMBALO, who doubles as the current ECOWAS President arrived in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso late Sunday morning.  He was welcomed at Ouagadougou International Airport by the Head of State, Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo DAMIBA.  Leading the ECOWAS delegation was…

Al-Qaeda affiliate claims deadly Mali attack

An armed group affiliated with al-Qaeda has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on the country’s main military base near the capital.  The group said the attack was a response to the government's collaboration with Russian mercenaries. Abdullahi Hassan reports