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The Late 5: Presidency, National Assembly to hold security summit on Farmers-Herdsmen crisis, Raila Odinga swears himself in as the “People’s President” and other stop stories
These are the stories that drove conversation today. The Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday, dismissed a fundamental human rights enforcement suit filed by wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Mrs.…
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The Late 5: What you need to know about the new SGF, Boss Mustapha, Why Buhari met with Tinubu, and other top stories
Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: Today's biggest story: President Muhammadu Buhari fired the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, who…
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Opinion: What exactly does Raila Odinga want?
by Ayodele Adio While Raila Odinga was delivering a speech on Friday, 13th of October, at the Chatham House (UK) two young men in his hometown, Bondo, were shot dead.…
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Despite Odinga’s withdrawal, the election will hold – Kenyatta
Kenya President, Uhuru Kenyatta Tuesday, said a re-run of August’s annulled presidential election would go ahead as planned on October 26, even though opposition leader, Raila Odinga said he was withdrawing.…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Amara Nwankpa, Ebuka, Raila Odinga, Peter Okoye and others
Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters,…
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Just In: Fresh Presidential election to hold in Kenya on October 17
Kenyan election commission has announced that a fresh Presidential election will be held on October 17. This comes after the country’s Supreme Court overturned the result of last month’s poll…
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“I personally disagree with the ruling” | Kenyatta reacts to the Supreme Court judgement that overturned the Kenya election
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta Friday, said he disagreed with the Supreme Court judgement which overturned the Presidential poll, and ordered a re-run - he, however, said he would respect it. “I…
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Kenya Supreme Court orders re-run of presidential poll
Saying irregularities compromised 'integrity of entire presidential election', the Supreme Court has ordered a re-run. Kenya's Chief Justice David Maraga also says the presidential election was not conducted in accordance…
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9-year-old, 2 others reported dead in post-election violence in Kenya
In protests by the opposition in Kenya which has continued into Saturday, three people, including a child, have been shot dead. The protests were inspired by the announcement that incumbent…
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Kenya police take precautions as electoral commission is set to announce results
The Police in Kenya Friday, took precautions ahead of the announcement of the final results of the election. The expected announcement is that incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta has won re-election despite…
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Observers describe Kenya election as credible
Election observers on Thursday described the recent Presidential and parliamentary polls in Kenya as credible. This is in sharp contrast to the claim by opposition leader, Raila Odinga that the…
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Kenyan opposition leader claims murdered election official’s name used to hack election
Kenyan opposition leader has claimed that hackers used the identity of a murdered official to 'interfere' with the results of the election. Wednesday's early results had seen incumbent President Uhuru…
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Kenya Election: Is Kenyatta set to defeat Odinga again?
by Wareez Odunayo Results of elections in Africa are known in advance because incumbents barely lose. Since 1990, sitting presidents and their anointed successors have won 80 percent of elections.…
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At least 3 killed in Kenya post-election violence
Post-election violence in Kenya has led to the death of three people after opposition leader, Raila Odinga rejected results. Two people were shot dead in the capital Nairobi on Wednesday,…
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Kenya opposition rejects early results, says “it’s the work of a computer”
The opposition candidate in the Kenya presidential election, Raila Odinga has rejected early results showing that Uhuru Kenyatta is ahead. Mr Odinga described the results as "fake", because the authorities…
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Chude Jideonwo: As Kenya’s votes, its youth are more than just a cliché
by Chude Jideonwo Over the past two years, a decisive youth vote has effected changed in Nigeria, Ghana and the Gambia. Can Kenya’s young population do the same? In Nigeria,…
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Raila Odinga vs Uhuru Kenyatta: Final statements before the Kenya election tomorrow
The general elections in Kenya are scheduled to be held August 08, 2017, where 19,743,716 registered voters will choose between the incumbent president, Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga. As expected,…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today
These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. Jonathan taught African leaders the true meaning of democracy – Ex-Kenyan Prime Minister Former Prime Minister of Kenya, Raila Odinga…
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Jonathan taught African leaders the true meaning of democracy – ex-Kenyan Prime Minister
Former Prime Minister of Kenya, Raila Odinga on Wednesday described former President Goodluck Jonathan as the renewed hope for democracy in Africa. Odinga said this at the 2016 Zik lecture…
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Zenawi passes on
by Stanley Azuakola Only a month after the death of the late Ghanaian president, John Atta Mills, the prime minister of Ethiopia Meles Zenawi has been confirmed dead. He died…
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Game on: Nairobi prepares bid for 2024 Olympics Games
by Isi Esene Nairobi, Kenya is putting preparations in motion to bring the Olympics to Africa for the first time in 2024. The East African country hopes to be the…
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