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Ethiopia Cancels June Vote Citing Logistical Setbacks

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Mon, 24 May 2021 21:00:17 +0000

The Ethiopian Electoral Commission announced on Saturday that it was postponing parliamentary elections scheduled for June 5 due to growing logistical difficulties, without setting a new date. “The vote will not take place on June 5,” said Election Commission Chairwoman Birtukan Mideksa, saying she could not provide a new date until she had reviewed proposals [...]

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Yemi Osinbajo Leaves Abuja For AU Summit

David Folami — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 18:55:39 +0000

The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday morning, left Nigeria for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the 29th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU). Mr Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity (Office of the Vice-President) confirmed this development on his twitter handle [...]

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At Least 16 Injured In Grenade Attack On Ethiopian Mosque

AMA — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 08:54:03 +0000

An unidentified attacker has reportedly thrown a hand grenade into the largest mosque in Ethiopia’s capital, injuring at least 16 people, officials said. Information Minister Getachew Reda told Al Jazeera that no one died in the attack, which occured at the Anwar Mosque in Addis Ababa after Friday prayers. No one immediately claimed responsibility for [...]

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Court Admits Fresh Exhibit Against Chibuike Over $2.5m Currency Scam

Kunle Edun — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 08:15:43 +0000

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Monday December 7th admitted as an exhibit, a statement made by Ngene Linus Chibuike, while being interrogated by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Chibuike is standing trial for non- declaration of US$2,506,998 (Two Million, Five Hundred and Six Thousand, Nine Hundred and Ninety Eight United [...]

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