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New variant of COVID-19 surfaces in Liberia

A new variant of COVID-19 called B117 has surfaced in Liberia with a fast transmission rate compared to the first outbreak. With the number of alarming cases already, Liberian Health authorities are predicting a possible lockdown if the number of…

Nigeria: President Buhari visits troubled Borno State

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians of his administration’s resolve to end terrorism and return Internally Displaced Persons back to their normal lives. President Buhari gave the assurance on Thursday, during a one-day official state visit in Maiduguri, the Borno…

Guinea and Senegal sign deal to reopen land border

The leaders of Guinea and Senegal signed a deal to reopen their land borders.  This comes after the land borders were closed last year, ahead of Guinea’s September elections. Alpha Conde, Guinea’s president, says that this was done for security…

Nigeria’s electoral umpire delists 749 polling units

As Nigeria gears up for the general elections in 2023, the Independent National Electoral Commission, has announced that it has removed 749 polling units from inappropriate facilities. Chairman of the Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja…