In his first interview since Zimbabwe's apparent coup and peaceful transfer of power, Jesuit Priest and Lead Negotiator Rev. Fidelis Mukonori described hours of debate and discussion at the presidential residence, State House, and Mugabe's personal residence.
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The Do-Not-Disturb service allows network subscribers to opt out of unsolicited third-party marketing messages such as bulk Short Message Service, Value Added Service promos and calls.
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Trump was unhappy at Comey's congressional testimony
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Former Vice-President Namadi Sambo on Wednesday said his visit to the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, was a familiarisation one. He described the meeting as a “usual” visit.
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Zambia will conclude a deal with the International Monetary Fund for as much as $1.6 billion by the end of June, Finance Minister Felix Mutati said. “We will conclude by the end of the second quarter,” Mutati said in an interview Wednesday in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. “There is no question on whether the deal comes through or not. The deal is coming through.”
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It turns out that Femi Kuti, son of late Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti, didn’t set a new world record last Sunday when he held a single note on a saxophone for 46minutes 38seconds. Kuti, an internationally renowned musician in his own right, admitted that the celebrations from his family and fans had been premature, after he mistakenly thought that he had surpassed the previous longest note played by US saxophonist Kenny G.
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Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court in Lagos yon Tuesday ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to unfailingly produce the Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas Limited, Ifeanyi Ubah, before him next Friday, May 12, 2017. He said the order is for the DSS to show cause why Ubah should not be unconditionally granted freedom.
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The letter, written by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly, to inform the lawmakers of his medical leave and to transmit power to his deputy, is generating controversy. Buhari had stated that Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo would coordinate the affairs of the nation while he was away instead of writing that Osinbajo would act as the President. Senate President Bukola Saraki, at the plenary on Tuesday, read the letter from Buhari, informing the legislature of his medical vacation in the United Kingdom.
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President Donald Trump has fired FBI Director James Comey at the recommendation of US Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, according to a White House announcement. "The FBI is one of our Nation's most cherished and respected institutions and today will mark a new beginning for our crown jewel of law enforcement," said President Trump.
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For the record third time, President Muhammadu Buhari again failed to attend the ongoing Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in the council chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday sending a serious signal that all may not be well after all.
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