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Nigeria launches $3 billion gas project

As Nigeria seeks alternative sources of energy to power it’s economy, President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged Federal Government’s commitment to focus more on the development of its vast gas resources to transform the country. Speaking at the ground breaking ceremony…

Nigeria reopens first dose COVID-19 vaccination

The Nigerian government has reopened the administration of the first dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in various parts of the country. The administration of the vaccine began on Tuesday, according to the Director of the National Primary Health Care…

Ambush in northern Côte d’Ivoire kills three soldiers

Three Ivorian soldiers have been killed on patrol near the border with Burkina Faso.  According to Ivory Coast's defence ministry, Saturday’s incident occurred when one of their vehicles hit an improvised explosive and the convoy was ambushed. Sankulleh Janko has…

Nigerians speak to WADR about democracy day protests

Sounds from some streets in parts of Nigeria on Saturday as millions poured onto the streets to protest against bad governance and insecurity, as well as the recent Twitter ban by the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. Activists had called…