Nkechi Onyinyechi Ogbonna
West Africa Correspondent at BBC
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2 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Nkechi Onyinyechi Ogbonna
Culture and colour come out in praise of a Nigerian kingNkechi OgbonnaBBC West Africa correspondent, Ijebu-OdeAyo Bello / BBCThousands gathered on Sunday in an ancient town in south-west Nigeria for a spectacular display of culture, colour and tradition. The Ojude Oba festival in Ijebu-Ode, brought together locals and visitors to pay homage to the Awujale - the traditional ruler of the Ijebu people.
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3 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Nkechi Onyinyechi Ogbonna
Wagner to withdraw from Mali after 'completing mission'Nkechi OgbonnaGetty ImagesThe Russian mercenary group claimed responsibility for killing "thousands of militants and their commanders" in the West African nationThe Wagner Group has announced it is withdrawing from Mali following what it called "the completion of its main mission" in the West African country. The Russian mercenary group has been operating there since 2021, working with the military to challenge Islamist militants.
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2 months ago |
bbc.com | Nkechi Onyinyechi Ogbonna |Wedaeli Chibelushi
Ex-Shell boss tasked with cleaning up Nigeria's oil sectorNkechi Ogbonna & Wedaeli ChibelushiShell NigeriaNigeria's president has appointed Bayo Ojulari - a former Shell executive - to lead the state-owned oil company, as part of sweeping reforms aimed at cleaning up the sector dogged by allegations of corruption, pollution and decades-long inefficiency. Mr Ojulari was picked in a "crucial" overhaul of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), the presidency said on Wednesday.
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Mar 26, 2025 |
bbc.com | Azeezat Olaoluwa |Nkechi Onyinyechi Ogbonna
Niger coup leader sworn in as president for five yearsAzeezat Olaoluwa & Nkechi OgbonnaEPAGeneral Abdourahamane Tchiani led the military in a coup two years agoNiger's military ruler has been sworn in as the country's president for a transitional period of five years. Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani has led the country since 2023, after he deposed Niger's elected President, Mohamed Bazoum.
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Jan 18, 2025 |
msn.com | Alex Boyd |Nkechi Onyinyechi Ogbonna
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🚨🇲🇱The Wagner Group has announced it is withdrawing from Mali following what it called "the completion of its main mission" in the West African country. Read more here on @BBCAfrica https://t.co/eWToYfkvAD
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