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21 abducted schoolchildren rescued in northwestern Nigeria

At least 21 schoolchildren in Nigeria have been rescued hours after they were abducted by armed groups in the West African country’s troubled northwestern region. Police spokesperson, Mohammed Shehu said that The schoolchildren were abducted on Friday while they were…

Central Bank introduces new Liberian Dollar banknote

The Central Bank of Liberia is currently infusing new Liberian Dollar currency starting with the 100 Liberian Dollar banknote into the economy. The new currencies now bring to three separate designs of currency in circulation in the country. WADR’s Darlington…

Emirates cancels flights to Ghana indefinitely

Emirates Airlines has extended the initial 48-hours ban for flights from Accra to Dubai indefinitely. The suspension of flights is linked to the rising number of positive COVID-19 cases recorded on outbound flights arriving in Dubai from Accra and Abidjan.

Nigeria: Fire guts major Supermarket In Abuja

One of Abuja’s biggest shopping malls has been gutted by fire.  It is estimated that goods worth hundreds of millions of US Dollars were destroyed in the Inferno that started in the early hours of Sunday.  WADR's Usman Umar in…