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RT Team Did Not Receive Any Deportation Documents From Nigerian Authorities - Journalist

UN Urges Armed Groups to Stop Violence in Western Cameroon

The UN High Commissioner for Humans Rights (OHCHR) expresses concern about growing use of violence by security forces and secessionist groups against the population in western Cameroon and urges them to stop the abuse, OHCHR spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani said at a press briefing on Tuesday.

UN launches action plan as global malaria cases rise

UAE, Nigeria fostering cooperation ties

The incentives and the business-friendly environment provided by the UAE government to foreign investors were the crux of a series of meetings Fahad Obaid Mohammad Al Tifaq, UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, had with a number of Nigerian officials and businessmen recently in Lagos.

Boko Haram attacks three military bases in NE Nigeria

Boko Haram jihadists at the weekend attacked three military bases in northeast Nigeria, putting the spotlight on insecurity in Nigeria just three months before presidential polls.

Global fight against malaria has stalled, WHO warns

The World Health Organisation on Monday said global efforts to fight malaria have hit a plateau as it reported there were more cases of the killer disease in 2017 than the previous year.

Russia's Bogdanov, Nigerian Ambassador Discuss Situation With RT Journalists - Moscow

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov on Monday discussed the situation around journalists of the RT broadcaster with Nigerian Ambassador to Russia Steve Davies Ugbah, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Mahrez brace helps Algeria qualify for Cup of Nations

Football: Africa Cup of Nations qualifying results

Nigeria, Uganda, Morocco qualify while Libya hit eight

Nigeria, Uganda and Morocco qualified for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Saturday while Libya scored eight goals to keep alive hopes of also featuring at the finals.

Russia Takes Action to Help RT Journalists Stranded in Nigeria - Foreign Ministry

Russia's embassy in Nigeria is making efforts to help an RT crew whose IDs were taken away by the local migration authority, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Thursday.

Nigeria records 1,110 cholera deaths this year

Nigeria has recorded 1,110 deaths this year from cholera outbreaks across 29 of its 36 states, the country's Center for Disease Control (NCDC) said in its weekly report on Thursday.

More robust relations with African continent cornerstone of government's policy: FM

IEA sees higher oil stocks as welcome buffer

The International Energy Agency Wednesday welcomed a recent increase in global oil stocks as insurance against possible problems on the supply side.

Kenyan Chespol gets inspiration for nomination to top athletics award

Two time world U-20 women's steeplechase champion Celiphine Chespol of Kenya said she is inspired to work harder in the new season after being named in the final five athletes for the 2018 IAAF Rising Star Award.