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Evacuation flights for migrants start again in Libya

Evacuation flights for migrants start again in Libya

Source country news4jax Friday, October 22, 2021 8:54:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Copyright[2]; Muammar Gaddafi[1]; CAIRO[1];

Other categories: Conflict; Conflict; Africa 2063; Current Issues in Africa; Sexual violence; Excessive use of force by security forces; Detention of Migrants;

Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. FILE - In this Oct. 9, 2021 file photo, dozens of migrants protest, in front of the office of the United Nation's humanitarian body in Tripoli, Libya. The United Nations says it has resumed humanitarian evacuation flights for migrants stranded in Libya....

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Nigeria Accuses Kanu, Igboho, Of Being Sponsored To Destabilise the...

FOR THE RECORD: AGF’s address on investigations on Nnamdi Kanu, Sunday Igboho

Source country premiumtimesng Friday, October 22, 2021 8:17:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Umar Usman[2]; Record[2]; Muhammadu Buhari[2]; Abdullahi Umar[2]; Ahmed Gulak[1]; Commission[2]; Abubakar Mohammed[1]; Nnamdi Kanu[12]; Hope Uzodinma[1]; Alhaji Ahmed[1]; Race Course[1];

Other categories: Terrorist Attack; Conflict; ACSRT (CAERT); Targeting of activists, critics, media and others; Excessive use of force by security forces; Restrictions on availability and use of infrastructure;

Mr Malami addressed journalists at his office in Abuja barely 24 hours after Mr Kanu was produced from custody for re-arraignment at the Federal High Court in Abuja on seven treasonable felony and terrorism-related charges on Thursday. His address centred on the report of investigations carried out.......

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FG exposes Sunday Igboho’s link with Boko Haram Sponsors

FG Links Sunday Igboho To 49 Bank Accounts, Fingers Nat...

Source country thesourceng Friday, October 22, 2021 8:56:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Umar Usman[2]; Abubakar Malami[1]; Abdullahi Umar[2]; Abubakar Mohammed[1];

Other categories: Terrorist Attack; Conflict; ACSRT (CAERT); Current Issues in Africa;

By Ayodele Oni. The Federal Government disclosed on Friday that 49 bank accounts in nine banks were traced to the detained Yoruba Agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho. Another stunning revelation was that a member of the National Assembly was identified as one of Igboho financial backers....

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Insecurity in Nigeria is going down – Ndume

Insecurity in Nigeria is reducing – Ali Ndume

Source country onlinenigeria Friday, October 22, 2021 7:42:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Alhaji Ibrahim[1]; Mustapha[3]; Ali Ndume[3]; Edward Onoja[1]; Alhaji Ibrahim Zulu Gambari[1];

Other categories: Conflict;

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, on Friday insisted that insecurity in the country is reducing with the hope tha... The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, on Friday insisted that insecurity in the country is reducing with the hope that it will completely be eliminated....

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Gerhard Erasmus ends Ireland T20 World Cup hopes as Namibia reach Super 12 stage

Namibia upset Ireland to advance to T20 World Cup's Super 12 1 minute ago

Source country newshub Friday, October 22, 2021 9:08:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Paul Stirling[1]; Kevin O Brien[1]; David Wyse[1];

Other categories: Conflict;

Namibia upset Ireland in their final group game to advance to the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup in the UAE. Captain Gerhard Erasmus' unbeaten half-century and David Wiese's all-around brilliance secured Namibia's memorable eight-wicket victory with nine balls to spare in Sharjah....

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Campaigners stage climate protests across continents

Campaigners stage climate protests across continents

Source country startribune Friday, October 22, 2021 5:24:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Swedish[1]; Angela Merkel[1];

Other categories: Communicable Diseases; Corona Virus Pandemic - COVID19 - Global; Conflict; Conflict; Cooperation; Current Issues in Africa; Epidemics, pandemics and infectious diseases; Corona Virus Pandemic - COVID19 - Africa;

Protesters rallied in Uganda, Bangladesh, India, Sweden and Germany to call for measures that prevent dangerous levels of warming and take account of the plight of the world's poorest, who are particularly hard-hit by climate change. Thousands of mostly young people rallied at Berlin's iconic.......

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Buhari Meets Ogoni Leaders, Restates Commitment To Clean-up

Ogoni 9: Buhari considers State Pardon for Ken Saro-Wiwa, others

Source country punchng Friday, October 22, 2021 7:06:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Muhammadu Buhari[1]; Ken Saro Wiwa[2]; Sani Abacha[1];

Other categories: Conflict; Current Issues in Africa;

The President Major Gen. (retd.) Muhammadu Buhari has suggested that author and playwright Ken Saro-Wiwa and the rest of the Ogoni 9 could receive a post-humous state pardon. Buhari said this at an audience with some Ogoni leaders at the State House in Abuja on Friday, describing the events that led.......

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Gang members guilty of killing which sparked tit-for-tat shooting

Gang members guilty of killing which sparked tit-for-tat shooting

Source country dailyecho Friday, October 22, 2021 9:02:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Andy McDonald[2]; Anthony Orchard[1]; Mark Gordon[4];

Other categories: Conflict; Current Issues in Africa;

His killing by the Green Lanes gang led to a reprisal attack, mistakenly targeting Mr Gordon, 27, on May 18 last year. Mr Gordon, who had nothing to do with gangs, was shot in the head as he opened the door of his home. Chad Gordon was shot after answering the door at his home in Wiltshire Gardens,.......

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Federal government says some countries have been working with Nnamdi Kanu

Breaking: FG accuses some countries of aiding Nnamdi Kanu

Source country onlinenigeria Friday, October 22, 2021 7:42:00 PM EAT | info [other]

Entities: Abubakar Malami[1]; Ahmed Gulak[1]; Commission[2]; Nnamdi Kanu[11]; Hope Uzodinma[1]; Alhaji Ahmed[1]; Race Course[1];

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Abubakar Malami stated (about Nnamdi Kanu) : “To these peace loving countries that have put Kanu on their Stop Lists and banned IPOB from operating in their territories, we express our appreciation”

Abubakar Malami added: “That there were several IPOB/ESN attacks and destruction (arson) of public and private properties during the EndSARS and Biafra agitations across the country, especially in the South-East and South-South regions, notably the Palace of the Oba of Lagos where twelve (12) flats were completely looted and vandalized, the country home of the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, was burnt, over one hundred and fifty (150) buses burnt at the Lagos Bus Terminal, Sen. Ndoma Egba’s home in Calabar Municipal, Cross River State, was completely looted and vandalized, Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, City Hall Race Course, First Bank Branch Lagos, Lagos State Public Works Commission, Nigeria Port Authority (NPA), Marina, Lagos, High Court Igbosere, Lagos, were all burnt, amongst other heinous crimes committed”

….insists IPOB killed 175 security agents, Dr. Akunyili. By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Federal Government, on Friday, alleged that some countries are aiding the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr....

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