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The two broadcast stations are owned by Raymond Dokpesi, a key member of opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

There are still 251 people incarcerated in prison cells -party official

He also vowed that the government would pursue the matter.

The money is now being held by the government until authorities in Jersey, the US and Nigeria agree on distribution

Last year, conservation activists trekked from Atewa to Accra to show opposition.

There were no immediate details on casualties.

Remnants of traditional slavery have become a major issue in Mauritania even after its official abolition in 1981

The spread of the invasive species of fast-growing plant is damaging transport links in Nigeria’s economic capital

Nine of the deputies were kicked out immediately and replaced by candidates of the ruling Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP)

Rising foreign reserves should provide the extra ammunition needed for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to defend the Naira