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November 25, 2021
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Thabo Mbeki: How I worked with Abdulsalami to thwart third term bid under Obasanjo

Thabo Mbeki, former president of South Africa, says he and Abdulsalami Abubakar, former head of state of Nigeria, worked against a third term during the tenure of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.  Towards the end of Obasanjo’s second term in office, a bill was proposed to the Nigerian parliament to amend the constitution and […]

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November 25, 2021
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DID YOU KNOW? Nigeria’s petrol pump price is by far the lowest in West Africa

The price of petrol at N165.89 per litre in Nigeria is the third cheapest in Africa and the lowest in West Africa. Using the FX rate of N411.64 per dollar (I&E), findings by TheCable Index showed that the price also places Nigeria as the seventh cheapest nation in terms of fuel pump price […]

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November 25, 2021
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New COVID variant of ‘serious concern’ detected in South Africa

A new variant of the coronavirus has been detected in South Africa. The variant, B.1.1.529, is said to have a high number of mutations, which may be a source of concern in relation to immunity and transmissibility. Confirming the discovery in a statement on Thursday, the NICD said 22 positive cases of […]

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