Chris Ewokor
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Nigeria denies report it paid ‘huge’ ransom to free pupils in mass abduction
Nigeria's government has rejected a media report alleging that it paid a "huge" ransom to Islamist militant group Boko Haram…
Rob Jetten becomes Netherlands’ youngest ever PM
Rob Jetten has become the youngest and first openly gay prime minister of the Netherlands after his minority government was…
Nigerians hang on to hope of 2026 World Cup reprieve
There is a mix of hope and frustration as Nigeria supporters await Fifa's decision on allegations that DR Congo fielded…
South African farmers fear devastation as foot-and-mouth takes hold
The peace of lush, rural landscape in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province disguises the anxiety that is stalking the land. This…
Chad shuts border with Sudan in bid to stop conflict spreading
Chad closed its eastern border with Sudan "until further notice" on Monday saying the move was needed to stop repeated…
Russian soldiers tell BBC they saw fellow troops executed on commanders’ orders
Four Russian soldiers have exposed the horror and brutality of conditions on their side of the front lines in Ukraine,…