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Nigeria police leadership shift may spark broad senior officer retirements
ABUJA, Nigeria (SCANS) — Nigeria’s police hierarchy is facing what could be one of the most sweeping changes in years...
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Nigeria denies ransom payment in mass school abduction, disputes AFP claims
ABUJA, Nigeria (SCANS) — The Nigerian government on Tuesday vehemently rejected media reports alleging it paid ransom money — and...
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Gunmen abduct five worshippers during night service in southwest Nigeria
AKURE, Nigeria (SCANS) — Gunmen abducted five worshippers during a church service in southwest Nigeria early Wednesday, police said. The...
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Tinubu accepts IGP Kayode Egbetokun’s resignation, appoints Tunji Disu as acting Nigeria Police Chief
ABUJA, Nigeria (SCANS) — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, a surprise...
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Nigeria allegedly paid millions to Boko Haram for release of school hostages, sources say
ABUJA, Nigeria (SCANS) — The Nigerian government reportedly paid millions of dollars in ransom to Boko Haram militants to secure...
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Student’s killing ignites deadly clashes in Chad; security forces open fire on protesters
BONGOR, Chad (SCANS) — Chadian security forces used live ammunition...
Ghana reverts Kotoka International Airport to original name
ACCRA, Ghana (SCANS) — The Ghanaian government officially announced Monday...
Chad seals Sudan border following deadly frontier clashes
N’DJAMENA, Chad (SCANS) — The government of Chad announced Monday...
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SCANS (Sahel & Coastal African News Service) is an independent regional news wire reporting from the Sahel, Savannah, and Coastal states of Africa.