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“The youths who were carrying sticks, THISDAY gathered were throwing stones at Buhari’s helicopter, were however dispersed by security agents who fired shots in the air to scare them away. This was just as the president compared the situation in Nigeria with that of other countries and concluded that the country’s condition was not as bad as being portrayed by some people. The … [Read more...] about Protesters Stone Buhari’s Helicopter in Kano (pics & video)

Moody’s Investors Service  has downgraded Nigeria’s credit rating from B3 to the poor rating of Caa1, forecasting that the government's fiscal and debt position are in peril without any feasible change in the nearest future. Moody said, "The review for downgrade focused on Nigeria's fiscal and external position and the capacity of the government to address the ongoing … [Read more...] about Nigeria’s Credit Rating downgraded by Moody, cutting economy into Junk While government bonds nosedived

Pope "Francis landed at Kinshasa's airport and was greeted by tens of thousands of Congolese who lined the main road into the city, some standing three or four deep, with children in school uniforms taking the front row. Francis has called a lingering “colonialist mentality” that still considers Africa ripe for exploitation." … [Read more...] about PhotoNews: Pope Francis Official visit to Congo