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POLITICSOct 7Niger: disappeared since August, journalist Moussa Kaka is 'detained' by the authoritiesLa junte menée par Abdourahamane Tiani reprocherait au directeur de la chaîne RTS, et ancien correspondant de RFI, d’avoir « commis une infraction », sans préciser laquelle, et a annoncé qu’il devrait « répondre devant les juridictions ».Jeune Afrique
POLITICSOct 7Algeria-United Arab Emirates: what their rupture changes for MoroccoPris entre un allié émirati de plus en plus offensif et une Algérie déterminée à reprendre toute sa place dans le Sahel, le Maroc se retrouve au cœur d’un jeu régional qui se tend. La rupture entre Alger et Abou Dhabi pourrait rebattre bien plus de cartes qu’il n’y paraît.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSOct 7Libya's eastern-based parliament removes speaker amid growing discontentLawmakers in the House of Representatives voted to replace Aguila Saleh with Al-Salhin Abdulnabi.Africanews [en]
POLITICSOct 7UN cash crisis must not hurt developing countries – NigeriaNigeria has warned that the United Nations liquidity crisis must not disproportionately undermine human rights assistance to developing and conflict-affected countries. The post UN cash crisis must not hurt developing countries – Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 7Thoughts of Chief Ralph Obioha on Nigeria'Igbo dominated the officers' corps. As there were many prominent Igbo officers in the army, it was wrongly perceived that Igbo people organised the coup' The post Thoughts of Chief Ralph Obioha on Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 72027: Why Nigerians should replace Tinubu with Makinde – APM Campaign DGThe Director-General of the Makinde-Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation, Felix Hyat, asked Nigerians to reject President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, describing the president as a “wrong product from the South-west." The post 2027: Why Nigerians should replace Tinubu with Makinde – APM Campaign DG appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 7Libya’s parliament removes Speaker Saleh after 12 years as discontent growsEastern-based parliament votes to replace longtime speaker with Al-Salhin Abdelnabi al-Obeidi.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 6Libya’s parliament speaker ousted after 12 yearsLibya's parliament speaker, a supporter of eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar, was ousted on Tuesday after 12 years in the post, in what experts said may be a sign of a shifting political balance. The post Libya’s parliament speaker ousted after 12 years appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 6Nigeria has reduced reliance on oil revenue – TinubuAccording to the president, his administration is reducing Nigeria’s dependence on crude revenue while expanding non-oil sectors and using gas to support power and industrial development. The post Nigeria has reduced reliance on oil revenue – Tinubu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 6INEC Staff Are The Least Paid In Nigeria — AmupitanHe said "radical" steps are being taken to address the issue. The post INEC Staff Are The Least Paid In Nigeria — Amupitan appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSOct 6Farhat Bengdara and the Operational Side of Central Bank IndependenceFarhat Bengdara took over as governor of the Central Bank of Libya in 2006 with a currency problem everyone could see. Underneath it sat a second job nobody was watching: rebuilding how the bank moved money and deciding who else could compete to move it. Rebuilding a Payment System From Scratch Bengdara’s overhaul replaced the […] The post Farhat Bengdara and the Operational Side of Central Bank Independence appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 6Tinubu: Nigeria’ll be Africa’s workshop, not warehouseBy Yinka Kolawole Lagos — President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria will no longer be content with exporting raw materials and importing finished products, saying the country is determined to become Africa’s industrial workshop. Tinubu, represented by the Minister of State for Industry, Sen. John Enoh, spoke at the sixth Adeola Odutola Lecture and […] The post Tinubu: Nigeria’ll be Africa’s workshop, not warehouse appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 6Niger backs state police, seeks safeguardsState police must resist political abuse — Moghalu By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja The Niger State Government has backed the establishment of state police, saying growing insecurity requires a policing system capable of responding more effectively to the peculiar security challenges of local communities. The state’s position was conveyed on Tuesday by a representative of […] The post Niger backs state police, seeks safeguards appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 6Why the death of Boualem Boualem will leave a large void in the entourage of Abdelmadjid TebbouneHomme de confiance du président algérien, le directeur de cabinet décédé le 5 octobre était aussi l’homme des dossiers et des écoutes téléphoniques. Son passé de magistrat en avait fait le collaborateur idéal aux yeux d’Abdelmadjid Tebboune.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSOct 6Saudi-Israel normalization may come, but don’t expect a warm peaceWhile President Trump seeks to normalize relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia through civilian nuclear cooperation, significant social opposition and regional complexities suggest such an agreement may result in a cold peace rather than true reconciliation.The Hill
POLITICSOct 6INEC staff Nigeria’s least paid workers, says Amupitan“INEC staff are the least paid in Nigeria. So, we felt if we want to demand and hold our staff responsible, we should give them a living wage,” Amupitan said. The post INEC staff Nigeria’s least paid workers, says Amupitan appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 6Egypt: Interior Ministry denies torture claims of detained journalistsEgypt on Tuesday rejected accusations that detained journalists from an independent fact-checking platform were tortured or mistreated, referring to the allegations as "baseless".Africanews [en]
POLITICSOct 6Gov Lawal joins FG’s delegation for Nigeria -Ethiopia leadership exchange in Addis AbabaThe delegation will depart on Tuesday ahead of the Nigeria-Ethiopia leadership exchange, scheduled from 7th to 9th October 2026. The post Gov Lawal joins FG’s delegation for Nigeria -Ethiopia leadership exchange in Addis Ababa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 62027: Middle-aged voters dominate Nigeria’s 103m voter register – INECINEC says the voter register grew to 103 million registered voters after three phases of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise conducted between August 2025 and July 2026. The post 2027: Middle-aged voters dominate Nigeria’s 103m voter register – INEC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSOct 62026 World Cup: FIFA knew Congo fielded ineligible player against Nigeria – ReportThe NFF’s complaint questioned the clearance of several foreign-born players, including Mpasi, and alleged that the Congolese federation had misled FIFA in securing their eligibility. The post 2026 World Cup: FIFA knew Congo fielded ineligible player against Nigeria – Report appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 6Lifting of the moratorium on the death penalty: Algerian opposition denounces a 'regression'Après l’Assemblée, c’est au tour du Sénat algérien de débattre de la levée du moratoire sur la peine de mort, qui, a annoncé cet été le président Tebboune, s’appliquerait aux incendiaires et aux ravisseurs d’enfants. L’opposition dénonce l’inefficacité de ce châtiment et le risque d’erreurs judiciaires.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSOct 62027 Poll: Don’t Trade Your Votes For Money, Spaghetti, Turaki Warns NigeriansTuraki, who is leading a faction of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), warned during the Bala Abdulkadir Muhammed Colloquium organised to mark the 68th birthday of the Governor of Bauchi, held in the state on Monday, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The post 2027 Poll: Don’t Trade Your Votes For Money, Spaghetti, Turaki Warns Nigerians appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSOct 6INEC to politicians on 2027 polls: Your ambitions not worth blood of NigeriansThe Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has warned politicians that their ambitions were not worth the blood of Nigerians, vowing arrests, sanctions and prosecution against parties, candidates and agents who resort to violence, hate speech and vote-buying during the 2027 general election. The post INEC to politicians on 2027 polls: Your ambitions not worth blood of Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 6Moroccan journalists recount years of surveillance amid new Amnesty claimAmnesty cites a whistleblower’s account of how Morocco allegedly uses surveillance to silence journalists.Al Jazeera [en]