Helon Habila, chair of the judging panel of the 2016 Etisalat Prize for Literature (Prize.Etisalat.com.ng), has announced the 2016 longlist of nine books. The
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Southern strike has been halved to three days
A six-day strike by drivers on Southern rail from Monday has been cut to three days, but there is still a likelihood of further
Armed men free more than 150 in jailbreak
Armed men with links to the Philippines’ largest Muslim rebel group have stormed a prison in the south of the country, killing a guard
‘Plastic rice’ seized in Nigeria
Lagos customs chief Haruna Mamudu said the fake rice was intended to be sold in markets during the festive season. He said the rice
Security forces of Congo kill 26 protesters against leader Kabila
Security forces shot dead at least 26 protesters who had gathered in the streets of Kinshasa and other cities of Democratic Republic of Congo
At least 29 people died with dozens more injured after massive explosion at Mexican
A massive explosion decimated a fireworks market outside the Mexican capital,leaving it a charred wasteland and killing at least 29 people with dozens more
AUC Signs MoU with Association of African Universities
The Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and Technology, H.E. Dr Martial De Paul Ikounga signed a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary General of
EU chairperson express support on ECOWAS Summit Decision
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU), H.E. Mr. Idriss Deby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad, continues to follow with close attention
Arab coalition to stop using UK cluster bombs
A Saudi-led Arab coalition will halt its use of British-made cluster munitions in Yemen, the Saudi government said. In London, British defence minister Michael
12 Dead, 50 Injured After Truck Rams Into Crowd
Several reports say that at least 12 people are dead and 50 injured after a truck rammed into a busy Christmas market in the









