Quotes

‘…this man will be executed if this court affirms the decisions of the law.’

Lamido Abba Sorondinki, who represents the Kano State government, after Nigeria’s Supreme Court allowed musician Yahaya Sharif-Aminu a late appeal bid in his blasphemy case 

‘They all agreed that Agoa has to be extended and they promised us that by November or December (at) the latest, it will be extended by a year.’ 

Lesotho's Mokhethi Shelile, Minister of Trade, Industry & Business told reporters ater a US trade meeting that the African Growth and Opportunity Act was to be renewed

‘That is why we are taking this step with Uganda to get migration under control.’

Dutch Migration Minister David Van Weel after Uganda and the Netherlands signed a letter of intent on Thursday to set up a return centre in the east African country for rejected asylum seekers

‘It would be in the best interests of Kanu to be given the opportunity to clear some issues raised against him in the terrorism charges.’ 

Nigerian judge James Omotosh, rejecting separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu’s bid to be freed