The Police Commissioner in Sokoto, Mr Dibal Yakadi, says the police is committed to providing adequate security during the activities marking Nigeria’s 58th Independence Anniversary in the state. Yakadi told …
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The Catalan regional parliament has voted to declare independence from Spain, just as the Spanish government appears set to impose direct rule. The move was backed 70-10 in a ballot …
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Catalonia has set Independence Day for Monday, October 9 after holding a referendum which Spain had declared illegal. The Catalonia Catalan President, Carles Puigdemont said he favored mediation to …
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Africa
Protesters call for Zuma’s resignation as South Africa honours 1994 election
by Arinze Agoby Arinze AgoSouth Africa on Thursday marked 23 years since its first post-apartheid election with some protesters calling for President Jacob Zuma to resign after numerous corruption scandals. At his address to …
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Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has marked the country’s 37th anniversary of independence with a call for tranquillity even as the economy has collapsed to the point where livestock is being …