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Central American migrants arriving at the US border after a long trip across Mexico begin to consider applying for visas from other countries, ahead of possible rejection from the US.  Yahoo Pix: Migrants crossing to the United States

By Foster Obi The Enugu Electricity Distribution PLC (EEDC) joined the rest of the world to commemorate this year’s edition of GIS (Geographic Information System) Day.  A press statement signed by Emeka Ezeh, EEDC’s Head, Communications, said the event which was observed on Wednesday, 14th November 2018, is an annual affair celebrating the technology of […]

U.S. Deere & Co expects to see demand for its farm equipment in Africa grows 8 to 10 percent annually in the coming years, driven by expansion in key markets like Ethiopia and Zimbabwe, a local company executive said. Farming accounts for around 60 percent of total employment in Africa, according to the World Bank. […]

The countdown is on for Unusual Praise2018, an annual Catholic gospel concert widely regarded as the biggest and most anticipated praise concert in Nigeria, with attendances drawn from near and far including worshippers from other denominations, faiths and countries, the organizers have said.  Unusual Praise 2018 – the 8th edition – is set to take […]

Ten African migrants who became stuck in the snow trying to cross the Alps illegally on foot from Italy into France have been rescued. The authorities say they’ve now been taken to a reception centre near the city of Turin. Overnight they had called an emergency line asking for help. Four people are still missing, […]

The U.S. military will withdraw hundreds of troops focused on counterterrorism operations in Africa over the next several years to support the Pentagon’s increased focus on countering threats from China and Russia, a U.S. official said on Thursday. Earlier this year, the U.S. military put countering China and Russia at the center of a new […]

Lagos state has informed schools that no student should be discriminated against on the basis of religionImage caption: Lagos state has informed schools that no student should be discriminated against on the basis of religion. Girls in the Nigerian state of Lagos are now allowed to wear a hijab to school, the authorities have said. […]

The United States says African countries and especially Nigeria must harness the tremendous potentials of their youth population to drive economic growth and prosperity. The Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, Tibor Nagay, gave this advice in Abuja on Friday during a media chat at BAZE University. Mr Nagay said Nigeria has incredible entrepreneur skills […]

The Prince of Wales tried out some choice phrases in Pidgin as he addressed Nigerians in the commercial capital Lagos at the end of his nine-day tour of West Africa. Pidgin is spoken by tens of millions of people across the region, even though it is not officially recognised. The heir to the throne spoke […]

The Presidency has assured Nigerians, especially the people of the Niger Delta region that President Muhammadu Buhari would soon sign the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) Amendment bill passed by the National Assembly. Mr Edebor Iyamu, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Vice President on Niger Delta, gave the assurance at […]