Nigeria Government Approves $165m Kano-Maiduguri Road
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a contract for the dualisation of Section ONe of Kano-Maiduguri road at the cost of N63 billion (about $165 million). The Council also
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a contract for the dualisation of Section ONe of Kano-Maiduguri road at the cost of N63 billion (about $165 million). The Council also
A member of parliament in Kenya, Aisha Jumwa, is set to face murder and assault charges over last years’ fatal shooting at Ganda Ward that left one dead and several
A Nigerian Minister has said 11 out of the 36 states in the country are yet to domesticate the Child Rights Act passed 17-years ago in 2003. Pauline Tallen, the
Four new bodies of migrants have been recovered in the Mediterranean after the sinking last Sunday of a boat off the coast of Tunisia, which left at least 21 dead.
A series of attacks in Mali have killed dozens of civilians and soldiers, with two of the attacks aimed at the army while the other was targeted at civilians. A
Somalia’s secret agency, the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), has announced the seizure of over 70 tonnes of sulphuric acid smuggled into the country for use by Al-Shabab militants
Nigerians have taken to the streets again today to protest the unveiling of a new police unit to replace an agency that was disbanded following public outcry over its alleged
At least 10 Nigerians have so far been killed by the Nigerian police since the #EndSARS protests started last week, that’s according to global human rights group Amnesty International. “So
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President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmad Lawan has said it will be needless for the #EndSARS protesters to continue their action after the ban announced by the Inspector General of
The Nigerian government has approved the implementation the five point demand of #EndSARS protesters, saying the demands are genuine. The move comes a day after the country’s President Muhammadu Buhari
A United Nations human rights group has demanded the release of detained opposition leader, Maurice Kamto, as well as hundreds of his supporters who were arrested following nationwide protests on
Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari has nominated his Special Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie for the position of Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC for Delta State.
Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu on Tuesday said prospective members of a new outfit meant to replace the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) will have a psychological and medical
One of Africa’s best known literary giants Professor John Pepper Clark-Bekederemo, better known as J. P. Clark passed on Tuesday,, further depleting the number of a generation of excellent writers
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the setting up a of a N200 million (about $522,000) trust fund to compensate the families of the victims of police brutality in
Nigerian officials in positions of authority suffer from a hangover of its past experience with military rule, a key reason why uniformed personnel sometimes treat civilians with disdain. This was
The United Kingdom and Kenya will co-host a high-level summit next year to lead global action to educate every child, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and President Uhuru Kenyatta announced Monday.
Nigeria is ready to explore every opportunity to ensure Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala becomes the Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO), according to the country’s president Muhammadu Buhari. President Buhari’s spokesman
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu on Monday made an unscheduled appearance at the Lekki Toll where protesters gathered Monday to demand Police reforms. Sanwo-Olu’s attempt to appease the crowd and
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